A few years ago, I was painting while working a job just to pay my bills. I had no idea how to sell my art and honestly didn't believe it was possible to live from it. It sucked... I had artworks stacking up collecting dust. Every time someone asked my price and ghosted me, it hurt... I was painfully shy, overwhelmed, had no roadmap, and kept selling pieces under $1k while getting negotiated down. (Yes someone negotiated the price from 250 to 200). And Maria? She was stuck in insurance, surrounded by negative people, dreaming of a completely different life. But then things shifted. Maria realized she could live life any way she wanted. She quit, went into art full time, and never looked back. 25 years later she's sold over $10 million of art, owns a gallery in California, and travels the world doing work she loves. If you don't know Maria yet, I highly recommend you to check out her Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mariabrophy1 She changed my life! For me, it came down to personal growth work, finding the right mentor, and committing to one clear path. I stopped trying to compete with other artists, stopped trying to find traditional collectors and started to connect with my ideal buyers through my art, my story and artistic purpose. In 2020, I earned in one month close to 90% of what my old job paid me in an entire year. Now me and Maria help other artists do the same through the 10k Artist Roadmap. Want to know more? Just comment YES below and I'll send you the details.

A few years ago, I had no idea how to sell my art. I was painting while working a full-time job just to pay my bills. My paintings were stacking up, collecting dust, and whenever someone asked for a price, they either ghosted me or tried to negotiate it down. Then I came across Maria’s book Art Money Success. That was the first time things started to click for me. I went from 0 sales to around 15K in art sales just by applying what I learned there. But I was still all over the place. In 2020, I decided to fully commit and invested into a business coach. That’s when everything changed. Within 45 days, I made 26k selling my art and quit my job shortly after. Since then, I’ve sold over $200k of my own art (without the traditional path), including a single painting for $24,000, and built my instagram to over 80M views within a few short months. And this is where it gets really powerful. Maria has been doing this for over 25 years. She’s sold more than $10 million of art, coached over 10,000 artists, owned a gallery in California for a decade, and wrote Art Money Success, which is still an Amazon bestseller. She was part of my journey early on, and today we work together. Now we’re focused on one thing: Helping 30 visual artists make $5,000–$10,000+ per month with their art. If you’re serious about making this work, comment "READY" and I'll send you details to apply for the 10k artist roadmap 🚀

If you’re here, art isn't just a hobby for you. You’re here because you are serious about turning your art into real income. This community is for visual artists who want to: - Sell consistently - Build real collector relationships - Stop relying on galleries or hope - And treat their art like a real business Before you do anything else, introduce yourself below 👇 🔥 3 Quick Questions 1️⃣ Why did you join this group? (What are you struggling with right now?) 2️⃣ What kind of art do you create? Please share a photo of your work in the comments 🎨 3️⃣ What is your income goal from art in the next 12 months? (Be specific. €5K? €50K? Full-time income?) 🚀 Important First Step After introducing yourself: 👉 Watch “The $200K Art Sales System” That training will show you: - Why most talented artists still struggle - The system I used to sell over $200K of art - How to build your own collector base - And what to focus on first Watch it fully. Take notes. 🎯 After Watching “The $200K Art Sales System”… If you’ve completed the training, take 5 minutes and reflect. Drop your answers below 👇 3 Things to Share: 1️⃣ What was your biggest insight from the training? What shifted for you? 2️⃣ What is ONE thing that has been holding you back until now? (Be honest. Strategy? Confidence? Consistency? Fear of selling?) 3️⃣ What is the first action you’re going to take this week? (No vague answers. Be specific.) This is primarily a place where I’ll share powerful trainings and resources to help you sell your art. You’re encouraged to: - Ask questions - Share insights - Connect with other artists I won’t be active here 24/7, but I will check in and respond where it matters. Use this space intentionally. Let's build towards a powerful art business! — Oliver

A lot of artists tell themselves: “I just need to create a new body of work first.” And look, sometimes that’s true. Sometimes you genuinely need space to create, explore, and build something cohesive. But here’s the trap: If you’re creating a new body of work because you secretly believe it will magically sell once it exists… That’s where most artists get stuck. Because a new body of work doesn’t automatically create buyers. If you don’t know:who your ideal collector is,where to find them,how to talk about your work,how to build trust,how to start conversations,how to make offers, then the new series will probably do what the old series did: sit there. And that’s painful, because the art might actually be beautiful. The problem isn’t always the art. Sometimes the problem is that the artist keeps creating instead of learning how to sell. And I get it. Creating feels safer than selling. Creating feels familiar. Creating gives you the feeling of progress. But if the real goal is to make a living from your art, then business and marketing skills are not optional. They are part of the job. You can keep creating forever. There will always be another series.Another direction.Another idea.Another body of work. But at some point, you have to ask yourself: Am I creating this because it’s truly the next step? Or am I creating this because I’m avoiding the uncomfortable part of selling? Because if you learn how to find the right people, build relationships, and sell your work properly… then your next body of work has a real chance. Not because of luck. Because you finally have the skills to bring it to the right people.

Most visual artists are depending on galleries, art shows, or just hoping the right person stumbles across their work. The problem with this is you have no control. You're waiting for someone else to sell for you, taking a massive cut of your money, and building their business, not yours. This leads to inconsistent income, underpriced work, and the feeling that making a real living from your art just isn't possible. After Maria selling over $10 million of art over 25 years and me selling over $200k of art without the traditional path (without a website, a following or gallery), here's what we'd do instead: 1. Sell directly. 2. Build your own audience. 3. Control your own income. This is because when you connect people to your art through your story and passion, you don't need a gallery to validate you or take your money. You find buyers who genuinely love what you create. Which leads to consistent sales, prices you actually deserve, and a life where your art pays for everything. You can think about it like this... Do you want to keep hoping galleries and shows will do the work for you? Or do you want to build a business around your art that you actually own?