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My Wild & Weary Business Plan - Opinions Wanted!
(I only somewhat apologize for the title pun — I’m wired for sound today… You’ll only get it after reading the post!)
Hey all! Long-time lurker turned first-time poster here.
I’ve been an artist for over a decade — honestly, since middle school, and I’m 30 now. Professionally, I’ve been on-and-off for about four years leading up to 2024–2025. Life happened, then COVID happened, then life happened again… and somewhere along the way, I stopped drawing.
But recently, I found a new creative outlet: writing. It started with journaling, then fanfiction (yes, I can hear the gasps already), and now I’m actively working on a book. My love for drawing hasn’t disappeared — it’s just quieter. I still doodle, imagine, and dream of pieces I’ll eventually create.
Here’s where I’m at: I want to combine my love of writing and art into something unique. Ideally, I’d like it to grow into a modest side-income, but more importantly, I want it to feel authentic.
My creative niches overlap nicely:
- Animals & Nature
- Mental Health & Disability Advocacy
- The Occasional Personal Storytime
My art is mostly traditional — colored pencils, pens, markers, pastel pencils, and even chalk. I’ve used digital before, but my heart belongs to the tactile feel of pencils and paper.
Stylistically, I love drawing animals framed with natural, floral elements, almost like borders. And every piece has at least one rainbow detail — whether it’s the animal itself, fruit, or flowers, there’s always a rainbow touch. I just love rainbows~
The challenge? I’m a serial flip-flopper. I can’t decide whether to lean into writing or art, and I don’t want to abandon either. So I’m hoping to find ways to combine them — maybe through stories paired with illustrations, or advocacy projects that use both words and images.
And yes, the name of my business will be "The Wild & The Weary." The vision is to merge the magic of animals and nature with mental health themes, while also highlighting conservation. Every animal I draw will be an endangered species, which is where the advocacy part comes in.
I’d love to hear your thoughts: how might I bring writing and art together in a cohesive way? What formats or approaches have you seen work well for projects that straddle both worlds while still including my favorite mediums? I have no idea where to go for this, as I have never seen or heard of this type of combination art anywhere else.
This project means a lot to me, and I want it to be a true mix of both my passions.
Thanks for reading — and for any ideas you’re willing to share!
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