I like that you brought up that art posts are struggling, They REALLY are! I posted an entire coloring book on here, and It received very little attention. I hope the Art subject will gain a bit of popularity in the future.
I Like the suggestions you made, We all can't be recognized by a whale all the time, but there are certainly things that we can do to help get noticed. I often find great articles with bad pictures and titles. It's disappointing really, An extra 10 minutes invested would probably make a really big difference!
I wrote another post if you want to check it out.
https://steemit.com/life/@kaylinart/why-do-people-choose-to-fail
I know what you mean, although you are much more in line to be rewarded for your hard work!
I posted a digital piece this morning and wasnt expecting much really, but the relative worth to other posts which get thousands is unfair right?
https://steemit.com/steemit/@benjiberigan/steemit-dreamscapes-if-you-can-dream-it-you-can-steem-it-introduction-to-my-art
See, Steemit is brand new and not that much people know about it. The more get payed, the more whales and dolphins become, which leads towards recognition of all sorts of spheres. Hope you have more endorsements with your art work.