BACK-UP PLAN

An overview of the data storage options for all of the digital files that make up your art business

- Vanessa Rothe

Each issue we present topics here about how to run your art business as well as tips and tricks on creating, framing and marketing your art. In this edition of Art Industry Insider, I will present some of the companies and software you can use to back up your very important images and suggest a few organizing tips as well. As a professional or hobby artist, your photo references and images of your artwork are very valuable. They are part of your creative process and a record of your ideas and work. As part of your business operations, it's important to think about these valuable assets and how to properly ensure they are backed up and accessible. There are many solutions for data storage, and I suggest using a combination of the following:

There are so many photos, graphics and files that are created when running a small business, especially as artists since we have so many reference photos, process images and final artwork. For many of us, we use our iPhones to take all of our images. The back-up system that goes with that and auto stores your photos is called iCloud. This is a great solution for storing your original photos and syncs up with other Apple products like iPad.

"As a professional or hobby artist, your photo references and images of your artwork are very valuable...It's important to think about these valuable assets and how to properly ensure they are backed up and accessible."