If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that my art business is more than just painting murals. I wrote a blog post recently going over all of the different income streams in my business, and why I think it’s important to have various sources of income to keep your business healthy. One […]

One of the questions I get asked most often is, How long does it take to paint a mural? And my answer is, it completely depends!  I’ve painted SO many murals over the past 10 years, and I’ve learned a thing or two about how to estimate project timelines. But every project truly is different!  […]

YA’LL I’m so excited to share this project today. My latest mural in Dallas is DONE and I’m so in love with how it turned out! This mural was my most detailed and colorful mural yet. It definitely had its challenges, but it feels so great to be able to share the finished product. I […]

It is SO hard to believe, but I recently celebrated 10 years of Alli K Design! Even though AKD didn’t originally start out as a mural business, I’m so proud of what it has become today. I’ve definitely learned my fair share of things over the years, but it feels pretty amazing to have built […]

Working with your spouse can be extremely rewarding, but it’s not without its challenges for sure. When I was first starting my business, and even for the first several years, I never imagined that my husband Landon would work with me one day. But now that he does, I wouldn’t trade what our life looks […]

Taxes are a complicated thing, and something you don’t want to get wrong. Artists and other small business owners often think they won’t ever be audited, but that’s not always the case! In fact, I was always one of those people until a fun little letter arrived in the mail. 🫠 I learned a ton […]

I think one of the most common struggles we have as creatives is getting out of that “starving artist” mindset and learning that it CAN actually be possible to have profitable art businesses. It’s something I definitely had to work on from the beginning, but I’m really glad I’ve kept at it! I’ve learned a […]

This Dallas mural project was a long time in the works, so I’m extra excited to be sharing it today! And what’s even better – it was for a brand new business that just had its grand opening this past weekend, so we’re celebrating with a blog post about the mural!  A Dallas Mural for […]

As artists, I have a feeling we all struggle with this question of whether it’s possible to have a successful art business while still staying true to your voice and your artistic style. I know for me personally it’s something I think about a lot. And while I won’t say I have all of the […]

Halloween is officially over, so now it’s on to the holidays! I love this time of year y’all. And my favorite part is the gift giving!! I love making the people in my life smile with thoughtfully chosen gifts for each of them. But I get that it’s not super easy for everyone, which is […]