Laurie Smithwick

Nov. 10, 2026

How to Price Your Art and Why Art Is Play | Laurie Smithwick

How to price your art comes down to two simple formulas, the square inch method and the linear inch method, plus an honest gut check about how the number feels. If you have ever guessed $50 or $100 for a painting because you had no idea what else to say, you are not alone. Most artists undervalue their work, and that guessing game makes it nearly impossible to build a steady living as an artist. Holly Hughes, TEDx speaker and host of The Holly Hughes Podcast, sits down with Charlotte artist L...