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Blogging
I have been encouraged to use a blog to both reflect on my own learning and also find out how social media can help me develop my career. I found navigating the process tricky at first but the more I […]
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Using YouTube to research artists, processes and gain audiences
I recently visited Tate Modern to see the Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian exhibition. Using YouTube I can watch videos and listen to audio to gain insight and opinion about the show. Tate also uses the platform to […]
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celebrating nomination for WSA Painting Prize
On Instagram, I noticed Winchester School of Art started following me, so I followed back and saw their post announcing the nominees for the WCA 2023 Painting prize, which included me from University of Suffolk. This was uplifting so I […]
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Ipswich Printweek 3rd Annual Printmaking Exhibition and website
Today, I applied for the Ipswich Print Week 2023 exhibition with one of each print editions I have been making. Prints must be framed, but I have already identified some suitable ones which I hope will enhance my work. It […]
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Hashtags
Hashtags essentially group together conversations or content around a certain topic, making it easy for people to find content that interests them. Hashtags can be used on just about any social media platform, but they’re most popular on Twitter and […]
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Social media and entering an art prize
Social media can prompt emerging artists such as myself to apply for art prizes, and I did this for the first time recently. I follow the The John Moores Painting Prize (jmpaintingprize on Instagram) so I saw the posts which […]
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Artist Support Pledge
Matthew Burrows MBE established the Artists Support Pledge using Instagram in 2020, in response to the Covid pandemic. Artists were very concerned that their income stream would dry up, so he developed ASP allowing makers to post images using the […]
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Emily Gillbanks
I met Emily Gilbanks at University of Suffolk and follow her career on Instagram. Gilbanks posts regularly .. has 2,422 followers and posted 107 times. I feel her presence is more, as she posts stories consistently so I see her […]
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How do reels and films engage our target audience?
Reels are gaining popularity on Instagram and they can help me connect to my audience. Instagram itself is encouraging us to do so. YouTube has been around for years, where artists can connect by making films about processes and their […]
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Looking at Emma Connolly’s art practice on Instagram
Emma Connolly is an artist based in Wivenhoe, Essex. Her website(www.emmaconnollyart.com) includes Bio and Artist statement telling us about her practice including art education and her art business. Working in paint or mono screen printing, her website above shows how […]
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My instagram account
ruth_redgrave_art is my professional IG account which I use to share my ongoing work and exhibitions I have seen. I now realise I can get analysis about clicks and ‘likes’ and other data such as viewership and interaction. I have […]
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my summer of outdoor sketching
This summer found me in a number of inspiring landscapes which I attempted to record with drawing and painting. Some were more successful than others, but how do I measure success? My attempts seemed rather traditional, whereas I had imagined […]