Practical Guide to Making a Living as an Artist: Lessons from $1M+ in Sales
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Summary
This essay by artist fnnch shares practical advice and personal experiences on making a sustainable living as an artist. The author documents their journey from starting with modest sales to eventually earning over $1 million in art sales, offering insights gained during the transition period when they first became confident their approach was working. The content focuses on the business and practical aspects of being a professional artist rather than just creative techniques.
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The moment when I was finally sure that what I was doing was working. I had just finished a year with $54k in sales and was about to have one with $150k.
A few years later I would sell over $1M in art.
I figured that whatever I was thinking at that moment of transition would be the most relevant to other aspiring artists.
I didn't get into art to make a living — I got into it as a creative out
An essay by fnnch on making a living as an artist.
