5 reasons why your favorite artist needs your support
Being an art collector is not a one-way street. While you get the utmost benefit of owning an exquisite piece of art, the artist you purchase from also benefits immensely. This post explores five reasons why your favorite artists need your support and what you mean to them as a collector.
You're the reason they started creating in the first place
First and foremost - artists do what they do for the people who appreciate their work. This is a huge factor in the motivation and inspiration behind an artist’s creative process. If you have already purchased artwork from your favorite creator, you sure know how much gratitude and excitement this brings them.
This is why it is important to support your favorite artists. They create for you - the person who will appreciate and enjoy their work. Be sure to let them know you understand this relationship, and show your support however you can. You can never go wrong with saying how much you like their latest piece. Why not go ahead and purchase it?
Nowadays, collectors have so many ways to show their support and dedication to their favorite artists. From simply interacting on social media and praising their latest art drop to actually purchasing and bidding for the piece, supporting your favorite artists has never been easier.
They want to continue making art for you, but it's hard without your support
Sometimes artists get stuck, and what they need to start creating again is a push from their fans. Whether this push is in the form of a call to action on social media, a direct message, or even just a mention, interacting with your favorite creators is important.
Your involvement and feedback give them the motivation to keep experimenting and creating fun new art for you to enjoy. Of course, there is always the monetary question as well. Sometimes creators find themselves stuck in a position where they want to create but don’t have the financial resources to do so.
To help out, you need to be involved and follow your favorite artists on social media to find out about the latest updates in their creative journey. Sometimes all they need is that nudge from a fan, and other times they might need financial support. Whatever it is, you will only be able to help if you know the artist is struggling.
They have a huge idea in mind
The mind of a creative person works in fascinating ways, and more often than not, your favorite artists have mega projects in their heads but are unable to make them come to life. Whether the reason for that is lack of financial support or lack of understanding from the fanbase, you can help.
Encourage your favorite creators to be bold and experiment. There are amazing ways to help out and push some of these mega projects to come to life. The Minty.Art platform offers a patronage scheme designed to help support creators, giving them the security that their next huge project won’t go under simply because there isn’t sufficient funding.
Patronage is taking a new form in our modern-day digital world, and it’s becoming an easy and accessible way for artists to generate the financial support necessary to achieve their wildest dreams. If you think this might be a good option for your favorite artists, go ahead and suggest it to them to help further their creative adventures.
The equipment they use is expensive and/or needs repairs
Art and creative expression often require specific sets of gear and equipment that can often be rather expensive. Although the medium your favorite artists creates in differs, they all need to secure enough money to purchase the tools and equipment necessary for realizing their next creative project.
While creative ideas might be there and ready to be explored, your favorite artist might be struggling to achieve the final look they are going after without the proper materials and equipment. Considering this, it is important to support them, whether with a shoutout, with a post asking them what’s next, what they need, or even a small but significant donation. We never know what goes on in the head of a creative genius, and sometimes they might need a little push to share their struggles.
It's an investment in your favorite artist's future success
Finally, any investment you make in your favorite artists guarantees you that they will continue working and have future success. Like any other market, the more demand for an artwork, the more they will have to supply. This is a great prospect for your favorite creators because, after all, this is all they want to do - continue to create and be able to share their art.
Supporting artists can take any shape or form, but the ultimate recognition is owning a piece of their art in your collection. If you are looking for a place to buy or sell NFT artwork, check out Minty.Art’s marketplace launching soon.