Thx for the very insightful and generous post. As a minor Collectoor, I agree with everything here, but would like to add: the best way an artist can attract collectors, imo, is to constantly share your work. I am much more receptive to DM’s from artists whose work I’m familiar with, than not (I’d call the latter ‘cold DMing’). I am amazed at the prolificness of many of my favorite artists! I also notice that ‘birds of a feather flock together’ - artists I like tend to have friends whose work I will like as well. So, for ex., If you see a collector liking many works of a friend of yours, and your style + quality is similar to theirs, I suggest ‘@‘ that person on a few of your creations!
Thx for the very insightful and generous post. As a minor Collectoor, I agree with everything here, but would like to add: the best way an artist can attract collectors, imo, is to constantly share your work. I am much more receptive to DM’s from artists whose work I’m familiar with, than not (I’d call the latter ‘cold DMing’). I am amazed at the prolificness of many of my favorite artists! I also notice that ‘birds of a feather flock together’ - artists I like tend to have friends whose work I will like as well. So, for ex., If you see a collector liking many works of a friend of yours, and your style + quality is similar to theirs, I suggest ‘@‘ that person on a few of your creations!