When something feels smooth and effortless on the outside, it can be easy to forget what is happening behind the scenes. But the truth is, so much of what you see on the front end is held up by quiet backend work, the systems, the planning, the testing, the fixing, and the people helping it all run smoothly. As a mixed media artist and online art teacher, it is often assumed that my creativity shows up with a paintbrush in my hand. But I am a bit of a tech geek. This is the story about the behind the scene of running an online art business.