Trying to do every type of art at once makes it way harder to make money. For the next 30 days, let’s pick ONE main lane to focus on. Examples: - Murals - Commissions (portraits, pets, fan art, etc.) - Prints / stickers / merch - Digital design (logos, covers, thumbnails) - Content creator (YouTube, TikTok, etc.) Today’s mission: 1 Comment your ONE main lane for the next 30 days. 2 In one sentence, describe what you’d love to be known for in that lane. I’ll be focusing on murals as my main lane. What’s yours? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HA6Xmn2WIcM&pp=4gcMEgpwZXJwbGV4aXR5

This week’s goal is simple: create one offer that could earn you your first (or next) dollar from art. It doesn’t have to be perfect or huge. Examples of simple offers: - I’ll draw a simple black-and-white portrait for $20 (3 spots). - I’ll design a small mural/mockup for a local business for $50. - I’ll create a custom phone wallpaper illustration for $15. Today’s mission: 1 Write ONE simple offer in the comments. 2 Include: what you’re offering, who it’s for, and your price. Don’t overthink it. The goal is to get something out of your head and into the world. We can refine it together. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=udcjuN948ts&pp=4gcMEgpwZXJwbGV4aXR5

Your art buyers already exist. The question is: where are they hanging out? Think about: - Local: cafes, salons, gyms, schools, offices, small shops. - Online: your Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, friends circles, Discords, etc.Today’s mission: Today’s mission 1 - Comment 2–3 specific places YOUR potential buyers are (online or offline). 2 - Choose ONE of those places where you will share your offer in the next 24 hours. Tell us your plan below so the group can hold you accountable. 🤗 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OAvInGpHrMQ&pp=4gcMEgpwZXJwbGV4aXR5

(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.

Tried the water color effect with my calligraphy quote today.. Share what makes you think that you are strong 💪