Find your unique brand voice in a single weekend—without feeling like a sellout.
I’ve spent my life making art and the last 20+ years helping other creatives share theirs in a way that sparks connection and attracts the people who are meant to find it.
By the time you finish Branding for Artists, you will:
This isn’t just another course you’ll buy and forget. I’ve made it as accessible and doable as possible—whether you binge it in a day or work through it at your own pace.
✅ 90 minutes of video training (yep, you can totally finish it in a single day!)
✅ Audio-only version – perfect for learning on the go 🎧
✅ Full transcription in:
✅ A suite of artist-focused worksheets to help you apply what you learn step-by-step:
Shift the way you see yourself as an artist.
Break free from the limiting beliefs that keep you invisible.
Branding for artists isn’t about creating—it’s about discovering.
Make your brand visible with style and intention.
How to get your work out there—consistently, sustainably, and joyfully.
I’ve been making art for as long as I can remember. I started exhibiting my watercolors at just 12 years old 🎨, began writing music at 16 🎶, and by 19, I had launched my career as a solo comedy performer, writing and performing across the U.S. and Europe — each artistic adventure teaching me something new about creativity, connection, and what it really takes to share your work with the world.
Somewhere along the way, I realized that making things was only half the journey. The other half was learning how to talk about it — how to share the story behind it in a way that makes people lean in and want to be part of it.
For over 20 years now, I’ve been helping other creatives do exactly that. I’ve worked with hundreds of fine artists, musicians, and photographers to uncover what makes them unforgettable, shape their unique brand, and connect with the collectors and fans who are meant to find them ❤️.
Everything I teach comes from my own deep experience of living the creative life — the wins, the struggles, and the surprising ways art can open doors when you tell your story well.
"I really recommend Doug and his training. I think it's very important for any artist out there. Doug has really cracked into something that's very important for all of us to know."
"Doug gave me the resources and showed me how to be able to target new audiences all around the globe. I don't know how long it would've taken me to figure these things out or if I ever would have."
"I totally recommend Doug Motel."
"I'm not so good with this kind of thing, but he has been very patient and worked with me and been there for me. I highly recommend Doug."
Doug is absolutely the best. What I learned from him actually redirected and steered my career towards where I am now. Again, I just can't say enough. He's the greatest.
"I've listened to lots of people and heard lots of stuff. A lot of it very confusing. You made it easy and simple to learn and I just wanna thank you."
I’ve been exhibiting my work as an artist since I was 12 years old.
But I’ve faced the same doubts, the same resistance, and the same “can’t my art just speak for itself?” questions that you probably have.
This isn’t some corporate marketing course.
I made this for artists, by an artist—because I’ve lived it.
If you complete the course and don’t feel it was 100% worth it, I’ll give you your money back. No hoops. No hassle. No hard feelings.
✅ I’ve coached hundreds of artists through this exact process
✅ This is the course I wish someone made for me decades ago
✅ It’s artist-specific—not generic, not corporate
✅ It’s designed to be finished in a day, but serve you for a lifetime
✅ I made this to be the one branding course you’ll actually love.
