Create a Piece of Art & Sell it

“Back in the day, I sold watercolors on Ebay. It was a rewarding experience at the time, and I learned a lot about online art sales. I had never sold my art before, so making money from doing something I loved was a revelation. Along with the “excuse” to paint frequently, there was also a king’s pantry of practices that were totally new to me. [...] selling your art teaches you to let go. You finish the work, post it online, make it available for sale, and then flick the switch, over to the department that makes more art.”

“After I lost my job, I opened an Etsy shop because I had the dream of selling my art. However, I didn’t feel brave enough to share my paintings with the world. For months, I listed feather hair clips and beaded earrings that I had made. I sold a few items online, and that gave me the courage to attend local events to talk about and sell my work. It was a big deal back then for me to even talk about what I made since I have always been an introvert. [...] I finally got up the courage to ask at our local library and exhibited my art the next month. I invited family, friends, and friends of friends to a little opening. That’s how I sold my first two originals to people I didn’t know.”