But that is going to change...starting...now!
I had a long talk with my husband last night. I am going to be a real artist if my life depends on it! And by real artist, I mean full time, sionara crappy day job, I'm going to market my ass off and make $2000 net profit a month so I can do what I enjoy all day long and stop stressing out about getting fired from doing a something I don't really like doing anyways. And I am going to do this within the next five years.
The next question is how? A few ideas I need to flesh out more:
- craft shows - first one is in Crossville, TN June 2nd and 3rd! Come see me!
- galleries
- consignment/wholesale deals for smaller items and jewelry
- branding - all the really successful Etsy sellers have cohesive shops - and I'm kind of all over the place sometimes.
- taking commissions - I have only done a few of these, and really need to start advertising myself as being able to take them
I am also working on my own website, http://www.glassandgrout.com. I need to add individual pictures for each item I sell (with 95 listings on Etsy and a few other things, that will take a while!). Soon I hope I'll be able to add retail stuff too - almost all of the professional artists I know help support their art with retail supply sales.
On the branding thing, I've already got one idea. I've been playing with lead filigree, and I've been trying to market a series of filigree that's cheap and easy (and fun!) to make, and has a feng shui/color therapy thing going on. Check them out:
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Well, that's a good start I guess. And now I better get back to the real job or I really will get fired!
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