Pursuing an art career in my 50's.-Follow up reaction and exciting news!
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- It has been the most crazy week in a good way! If you are reading this, thank you for being here and I am glad this channel found you!
I am so excited to be connecting with so many amazing women who are experiencing a similar journey or are being inspired to to the same. I welcome you all to my channel and hope we can all grow together over time to achieve our dreams and our true potential. I see you!! xo
Be delusional and dream bigger than other people's fears!
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There is a big lack of women artists and designers over 35 represented online. I saw you video a few days ago, clicked on it but didnt have time to watch it so I went through my history today to find it again as I am so keen to hear the stories of other women artists who arent super young anymore. I am in my 40s and also pursuing my art/design dreams and it can feel alienating seeing all the very young artists on youtube. It's great you've started your channel, I am wishing lots of good luck with your new path.
Congrats! I'm 60 and coincidentally I quit my corporate job on Monday to find my own way to a more free and fulfilling life. Your video was so inspiring and helps me to know that it was the right decision and the world is full of possibilities. Thanks for sharing your story with openness and vulnerability. I love the phrase inspired action.💖
Thank you! So excited that you were able to leave corporate! Enjoy your time! 🎉❤️🙌🏻
Félicitations from’France. With you all the way. Keep faith in You🙏🏼💕
There's many of us around a certain age, feeling unfulfilled with corporate jobs. Retiring at 55 has helped me follow PASSIONS. Very lucky, I know, and im extremely grateful. Cheering for you. ❤
When you touched your nose as you felt tears coming is SO ME! Thank you for being relatable in this stage of our lives.
This was meant to just be a comment to this video. I’m a hot mess 😅😊😂
Thank you for sharing, I'm 58, a self taught artist, my sister shared your video and I'm encouraged to never give up on my dream.
I enjoyed your video about starting an art career in your 50’s. I made the decision to start formally taking art classes PT while working FT about 5 years ago. I’m now 60. I still work FT in my career, not in art. I live in a super expensive state. I keep going with my art. I keep trying to grow with it and learn more. I’m divorced as well. I will never give up on my art. We do fucking deserve it!! We gave enough to everyone else our whole lives and continue to do so. I subscribed to your channel. There are quite a few women in our age group taking classes in the art school where I go. It’s a “thing” now! I love the bulletin board- Be delusional.
Love this! Keep going! ❤️
Same!!! Wonderful community here, will be staying for the long-haul! Keep on rocking sisters!
Thank you for sharing your story!!! I am turning 65 in November and have been a part time artist the past 6 years. Watching you, I have decided to push and starting making goals for my future self. Thank you for your words of wisdom!🥰
I also am a 50 year old new artist again after years of doing what I was supposed to😢. It’s been hard because I don’t have a lot of support from my spouse. To him it’s a product and not worth anything if it’s not making a good income. I’m fighting the urge to quit because of it. I am extremely creative and focused on oils and drawing. Your video is one of the few that address older artists. Thank you so much.
Please Don't quit! Do it for your own well being if nothing else🙏 I started painting again after my divorce four yrs back🌸Fifty now and selling a few paintings here and there
One of the reasons I divorced was because he couldn’t support me having dreams to want to be happy. My pension was more important than my happiness. Not saying that’s the solution for everyone. Start working towards something that feels good to you and prove to yourself and everyone else that it’s important and you can do it! Baby steps can add up a lot over a year. Sending you hugs and good vibes girl! ❤️😊
Hi, I’m in my 50’s too- and my husband can be the “show me the money” kind of guy also. I feel your frustration. I’ll tell you what advice I received: if you don’t take your art work serious then no one will! We have to be consistent and show up to work on our dreams , and as we do others will notice and realize that this isn’t going away, this is who we are and what we were created to do!
Stick with it Art Sister, who knows what a year can bring if you stick to your goals!!!
It's ok to have a hobby, most people do. It's a start 😉
I downloaded your last video and listened to it while I was at the gym, which is one of the new things I'm doing in my 50's. It really resonated with me. I'm in the process of working out my own creative niche after years of inaction. Reaching 50 is feeling amazing right now. Suddenly, after years of self-doubt I feel like I know who I am and I'm not afraid to show it, be it and live it.
50 is amazing! 🤩
Hi, I started getting back into my art at 52 in Feb 2022 after not doing so for 30 years +. At the moment, my goal is just to continue to allow my creativity. I had carried on writing, but not visual art like now. All the best, John
“… Other people’s fears that keep us from doing the stuff we want to do… they are afraid of it for you. “ That’s one powerful statement of truth!
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I watched your last video, I decided to pursue my art full time 10 years ago, I gave myself a year to see if I could survive. 10 years later i'm still here and doing great. I'm sure you will be a great success, I will quietly watch your journey as I don't usually comment. All the best, Steve 😊
Thank you! That is encouraging! 😊
I am so happy for you, UA-cam showed me your video and it really did resonate with me, I am 56 and an aspiring artist, also on my own after a tough divorce and I so congratulate your bravery of putting yourself out there, it would terrify me. I am trying to get braver and am taking a step at a time and watching you do this motivates me, I have subscribed and am looking forward to watching your journey ❤❤ (I never comment - one step at a time 😊)
Yay! So glad you are here! ❤️ you’ve got this! 🤩
Me too I never comment haha, and here I am reading the comments on this video and the last- and commented on the previous one. Everyone is opening up in a bit of a vulnerable way. I think we all feel a little bit emotional with her because we feel quite strongly about the things she's saying. Such a lovely inspirational lady, content she's making and words she is saying. I'm such a huge fan already haha.
Never ever give up. Agreed.
So thrilled for you. I’m 68 and will be starting my UA-cam channel very soon. I’m a collage artist living as an expat in Portugal. We have a voice in this later season!
I found you today and watched this video and the one before it. I'm a 67 year old spiritual creative who's refuses to to disappear into old ladyhooddom. Thank you! I'm now a subscriber. You have inspired me!
Get out there and shine! 🤩❤️
Well done! I've been working away on my own channel about ADHD for ages, it's growing slowly but surely and after watching you I realise I need to get back into creating content for it and follow my dreams of helping other women who are late diagnosed. And yes, we do fucking deserve it!
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Go go go Michelle! Congratulations and keep being wonderful!🎉 I’m 49 and starting to exhibit my art after having 6 months off work from being burnt out. Look forward to your journey ❤❤
66 here and yes we deserve it,. Never painted much in my life, but started experiencing health issues , nursing kicked my A**, love your story and inspirations. So I begin and it's so much fun to just explore! Oh and binge watched all your videos, wonderful.
I have a list of youtube videos that I call Reminders...videos that inspire me that I want to rewatch for inspiration and motivation...this one just went in that list.
Wow, i love this! Thank you! ❤️
🙋♀🙋♀🙋♀ Much love and gratitude!!! 🌷🌷🌷
I just found your previous video today and the timing could not have been better. My creativity has been so negatively affected this past week, maybe the past month.
I was medically retired from the postal service in 2018 and I’ve done pretty well mentally.
I had two very geriatric cats and one special needs dog that kept me feeling useful. I lost both cats in the span of one year, one at 25 and the last this past April at 23. For the first time since my retirement I’ve started to feel absolutely useless. Due to the care needed for my special needs critters I’ve become pretty isolated, so on top of depression I get bouts of social anxiety.
I try to keep myself busy with my Etsy shop but I’m still drawn to the art world. The only thing stopping me are these bouts of depression.
Seeing so many of you in a similar age group with similar stories gave me a spark I hope to run with!
Sending hugs! I lost my 15 yr old Boston terrier in January. I miss her terribly but it was stressful and lots of work looking after her for last year or two. I have poured myself into my creative journey since then. Chin up and keep going even through the hard days. ❤️🙏🏻
I love to hear you starting over at 50.❤. I’ve been trying to do the same. I know I have the skills but I find myself stuck and not knowing how or when to start. Hopefully your experience can boost my confidence.
I love that sign! What you are saying is soooo true!!!!!🎉
Congrats and thank you for your heartfelt shares!
Congratulations Michelle on being monetized! It was awesome to see how your face lit up as you made your announcement. ☺ I am in my late 50's and have been working on building my creative business for the last couple of years. Having absolutely no experience with the business end of things, it has been a definite roller coaster ride and to be quite honest, this past week has found me in a state of overwhelm and floundering to the point of considering just giving up pursuing my business. Then for whatever reason, I was on UA-cam looking for something, and your video about 'Pursuing an art career in my 50's' popped up. Of course I was intrigued and had to watch. Thank you for sharing your story and your dreams. You've helped me to take a step back, take a deep breath, and remind myself I've got this. It is about the journey, what we learn along the way, and how we continue to grow during this time in our lives. I am cheering you on and wishing you all the best!🩷
I love that Colleen! I’m cheering you on as well! ❤️
Way to represent! God bless your hard work, ingenuity, and desire to use your gifts!!!
YT suggested your video a few days ago and today I saw it again and finally had time to sit back and listen to you express my exact thoughts. I'm in my 50s and was extremely creative in my youth. I've been in corporate for 30+ years, thankful but my creative spark is hanging by a thread. You inspired me so much. Third video in I subscribed to your channel ☺️I see in the comments so many of us are going thru the same process. Thank you for the inspiration and pls continue to rediscover, so many congratulations ☺️ And to the rest of the community, it's so comforting to see a lot of us are on the same path 💛
It's me again... YOU ROCK!!! I subscribed after the video before this one... My heart is so happy just hearing your story. I've felt guilty/ashamed/ & a bit disgused that I hadn't found my niche at 68 y.o.....After reading the comments I found that I am not alone & there isn't anything "wrong" with me. My Dad owned a plumbing/electrical business when I was pre-teen. He told me that when you work for someone else, you will make a survival...but when you work for yourself (and do it right) you will make a 'living'. He also told me that you are allowed to give out BUT not to give up...Sure wish that would have stuck all those decades ago.... Keep these videos coming, Please!!!
Some of us are meant to just try a lot of different things throughout our lives. There is no rule that says we need to find the one thing and then just do that. Play, explore and have fun. 😊 Never stop dreaming and pursuing joy! ❤️❤️
I'm considering really diving into my Art after dabbling for decades. Your story matters. It can inspire people even when you don't expect it to. So, shine on!
Congratulations on meeting your monetization requirements!!! I’ve been on the fence for a while about starting a channel, and I don’t know what stopping me all of this is so inspiring… I wish you peace, abundance and prosperity on your beautiful journey!❤️🙏🎨
Yessssssss!!!! Congrats, congrats, congrats!!! I’m so happy to be one of the new people watching you and your journey!! Wow, just wow. Enjoy this amazing milestone! ❤❤❤❤
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I truly believe that the youtuber is actually the niche, the big reason people stick with a channel. People want authenticity and to be taught and feel inspired and you have and do all of those things! Congrats 😊👏 Glad to have found your channel.
Thank you so much! That means a lot! ❤️
Definitely appreciated your video! I’m 57 and am also ramping up the pursuit of my art business! I’m a potter.. anyway, thanks for the inspiration! We’re in this together!
Thank you so much for making these videos! They really resonated with me, as someone who has been struggling to find in which I can feel happiness and joy for years. I was literally watching this while working my day job and the words "Be delusiona, dream bigger than other people's fears" hit me so hard because all the ingrained fears of other people are definitely holding me back. I have been working hard to one day be able to make art my full time commitment and I may finally arrived at the right time to make the leap. I haven't yet made any big changes but it's close, I can feel it. Best of luck to you on your journey!
Congratulations Michelle, great achievement, and the only way is up from here. I also started my art career at 51 after not doing anything for 30 years . I studied digital media in my late 40's looking for a creative path, but there was not a lot of jobs that suited me. So I started doing art on youtube and so glad I did! Still trying to find my style, there are so many options that I love. So i'll keep practising and sharing 😉 Thank you for sharing your story 😊
Such an inspiration! I'm in my 50's and finally following my heart with art as well. Love your message abt you nvr know when it van happen, just start with inspired action! So needed to hear this, TY❤🎉
I think you said what a lot of us are thinking and dreaming of. I just turned 56 and I have decided to finally pursue that creative path that I gave up in my 20s when my creativity got crushed by the reality of having to pay rent, and my self esteem was shattered by bad relationships, and toxic workplaces, etc. I think the last few years of my life have made me realize that we only get this one life and if I don’t build myself up to do the things I always wanted to do, nobody else will.
So true! Reality sucks and that’s why I decided to be delusional! 😝 no one is coming to save us but our own damn selves. 🤩❤️
@@michellejozina Amen!!!!!!
I was convinced not to pursue an art career when I was young. I've always dabbled. Your journey encourages me to go back to my love of art. A big congratulations to you!
OMGosh! That's so amazing for you!! I listened to your story on the last video with so much interest and wanted to comment & subscribe then I rushed off to do something and lost the page, so I'm so glad you posted this. And....now I have subscribed!!. I don't know how you came in my feed but you did! Your positive drive and clear plans to achieve a new path is SO meant to be and also so inspiring. I love all your ideas that have been clearly distilled from years of your life to allow you to know where you want to go now. One thing I loved was that you were a VM for Marks and Spencer in Canada when they were there and then they sadly left and you had to move on but clearly with more success. My daughter was injured playing basketball for England so could play no more and had a Saturday job for Marks and Spencer and after her injury she needed a full time job. She too showed a talent for VM and now she has been there 22 years in the UK already and is at the top of her game. Yes it is very hard work but she gets well rewarded with a great salary and pensions etc. But now she is 44 and there are days when she wants out of it all but has no clue what to do. I am the artist I the family having followed engineering and teaching all my corporate life and only returned to my art 2 years ago at 63 after missing out on art school at 16 as I needed a job and she laughs at me posting on IG etc. But I say 'One Day I'll be Famous with my Art!' 😂I wish she had something to draw back on too so she is not tethered to the corporate world so I am sending her your last video to show that WE CAN DO this Girl!!! Looking forward to going on your journey with you. Sally xx
Love this so much Sally! Thanks so much for sharing! Wishing you all the best on your journey as well! ❤️
Congratulations on the monetization!
I subscribed because I you are a person who has a similar story to mine. Obviously others feel the same. We'll all help each other figure out the future.
You were the extra push I needed to not feel alone is this new endeavor of art making at 56. Thank you for sharing your story. Let's support each other thru it!
Congratulations!!! I watched your video a day or two ago and knew it would resonate with so many people because you were telling your personal story and people love to hear stories that feel rooted in the “hero’s journey” where someone is choosing to step out of their regular existence to follow excitement and adventure; what bigger adventure is there than the one to create a life you love?! Also, I loved that as soon as you started speaking I thought “she’s a Canadian”. As a Canadian (from Toronto) residing in the US I enjoy hearing the cadence and “accent” of my people. I miss home a lot! 🙂
lol, I love that! I hope I didn’t say “eh” 😂 Come back and visit us! Thanks for being here! ❤️🇨🇦
@@michellejozina lol no “eh”s and I will definitely be following your journey. I’m 59 and a couple years ago I pulled out my set of oils that my Mom gifted me for Christmas when I was 13 (barely used) and my great aunt’s palette. They have been with me everywhere I’ve moved, in a box, waiting for me, until then. Taking them out and using them led to me learning watercolor painting and working on drawing, urban sketching etc. I’ve always been creative but this feels different. I’m not great (yet) but I love painting and get lost in it. My goal is to one day be able to earn a living making art. I want a completely different life than the one I have now and hearing/watching people who are making big changes is not only inspirational and motivational but provides proof it can be done! 🙂
I love your hair! It's the same of mine, same side darker!
Thanks! I stopped colouring two years ago and I love it! 🥰
That video resonated with me as well. There are so many similarities between your story and mine. I am also Canadian, (BC), also was a creative, artist kid, also female, also grew up with the "starving artist" mindset, also middle-aged (49), also tried doing a "real job" as close to art as I thought I could get (graphics design) and just now starting to really get back to my art and teach myself to believe that I can, indeed, be a "real" artist. Thank you for sharing your story. It helped me remember that it is still possible to have a life that I want, other people's opinions to the contrary be damned! lol
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I just watched your previous video, subscribed & then saw this one. Congratulations on your YT achievement! I always loved art as a child but went to a small school with no art programme, which meant I wasn’t accepted into the art department when I went to Teachers College in the late 70s. Like you I dabbled in creativity over the years but the Internet has opened so many learning opportunities. In my early 50s I decided to give myself an art education & found I love acrylic painting (though I learn from artists of all mediums). I juggle full time work plus managing a neuromuscular condition that affects my dexterity & energy levels so my progress is slow but fairly steady. Next year I’ll turn 65 & get retirement income so I can decrease my salaried job & increase my art hours. I feel very close to finding a consistent ‘voice’ after much fun & experimentation. So happy to join you on your journey. Go you! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you! So excited for your retirement so you can spend more time on your creative journey. Until then just do what you can. Enjoy the journey! ❤️
I am so glad you are here Michelle. I am also 50, been a product designer, then graphic design. Two weeks ago I set up my store page for my first video game which I illustrated (coming soon)… its just something I’ve wanted to do for awhile. I just said to my sis last week, that I’ve decided to be delusional and take the leap, with more excitement, and less worrying about outcomes ❤
Cheers to being delusional! 🥂 God luck to you! ❤️
Hi Michelle! I watched your previous video, so I'm loving this follow-up, so inspirational! ❤ Please keep posting. We need women in our age group who are putting motivational content out there for those of us who are on the same pathway of wanting to move our art into a business and finding creative ways to share it with the world! Congratulations on hitting your monetizing threshold too! 🎉
Thank you so much! ❤️😊
I just watch the video and you have inspired me! I was going to give up my dream of a creative business as I thought at almost 55 I had missed my chance, but you are so right! We deserve it 😍 I will be following your journey to implement your findings in mine... Its amazing to see all the people here from all over the place (Im in the UK) and realise "its not just me!" WE CAN DO THIS!!
Never give up on your dreams! You can do amazing things! ❤️😊
Love it! Congratulation to you. You deserve it, we deserve it! And I have a tear in my eye too!
Thanks again! ❤️ I wish you all the best and great success on your art journey!
Congrats! I’m also an older woman and I’m trying again and will making it this time. You are an amazing inspiration!❤
You got this! 🥰
O WOW!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! So happy for you.
I just found you today. You are my new found Mentor!!!!!
I so need to hear all your inspirational words today and for giving me hope.
I’m 59, my life is a shambles at the moment and focusing on making my art work for me is a priority (still working a full time job, as a carer). BUT I need to take care of me and my future, what’s left of it. I need to be able to take care of myself.
So I’m researching and gaining as much info to make this goal work for me!!!!
Thank you sooooo much for being you and sharing your thoughts and knowledge with us. You’re a star!
Thank you for your kind message! It is good to know I am able to help others. ❤️ I’m glad you are here and wishing you the best. 😊
Yes! Happy you came up on my feed today! I watched your art career in your 50’s video and this one. I am going into teaching art for the 28th year at my district and have been looking toward retirement and creating my own business based on my passions. So yeah, you’re my tribe.
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I am so excited for you !!!! just turned 51 and learning to put the fear behind me - Here is to deserving JOY !!!!
Just watched the video you spoke about 30 minutes ago, subscribed, and here you are celebrating! 🎉🎉 congrats!
I'm a 60yo on the same journey. 💪😎👍
Thank you so much!!🤩
Congrats!!! Super inspirational! I just published my own coloring book last month and posted a couple videos to start breaking out of my shell. I’m in that similar age group. 😊 Because it was life changing to see my book in print, I HAVE to keep going! Never stopping!!!!!!
Amazing, congrats! 👏🏻❤️
I love that you said do it today for future you! I needed to hear that. Exactly that!
CONGRATULATIONS ❤
Yay! I want to follow that journey! Cheering for you 🤗
Congratulations! Love the sign ❤ Can’t wait to see what happens next for you. Thank you for being an inspiration, Michelle!
Good on you Michelle, like you I am pursuing an art career in my 50s. I have been formally studying art for the last 2 years, I have about another year to go before finishing my Diploma. Slowly, slowly I have been taking little steps toward opening my art business, and watching UA-camrs like yourself is very encouraging for me. I work full time elsewhere, and I often have days where I feel like it’s all too hard and I’m wasting my time. I get very discouraged. Videos like yours help me to keep going. Seeing others succeed at what I’m pursuing is such an encouragement. I wish you every success Michelle, I’m so happy to hear you’re going to be monetised too. Well done! I can’t wait to see where things go for you.
Thank you! ❤️ it’s all about the baby steps and trying to enjoy the journey on the way. I always was to busy planning my future to enjoy the present and I just recently changed my mindset and just gave in. Everything has changed since I did that. It’s crazy. Good luck to you too, you will get there! Hugs! 🥰
hello from Berlin, Germany, loved your last video and this one too
That’s so exciting! Well done you are an inspiration and I totally hear you when you say start now because it’s the baby steps, I’m 55 and I’ve just started a YT channel and it’s been such a challenge learning how to edit and just getting used to watching myself! I wish you great success with your journey. X
It’s definitely a learning curve! Good luck to you! 🤩
You are one of the most delightfully wholesome and honest people on UA-cam. I wish you, your art, and your channel all the success. ❤
Awww, thank you so much ☺️
Congratulations! I just found you last week and I love your vulnerability as an artist. Keep up the great work I will be watching. From a fellow artist.
Again thanks for you posing your journey. I’m going to continue my journey.
I'm so happy for you!! I knew it was gonna take off!
good for you!!! I’m so glad you are pursuing this!!! It’s for you and I hope you have great success!!!
Hey Michelle, I just watched both videos for the first time today and BOY CAN I RELATE TO YOU! I too had a job in the corporate world and always thought how dumb it was for me to take the very little money I made just to clothe myself in clothes that I didn't even like but I ALWAYS knew in the back of my mind that I would have my own business and when the poop hit the fan throughout my life I would get back into my art. From opening an art school to doing very few commissioned pet portraits, POD with my art work, hand-painted clothing, etc BUT one thing I did do that was a super blessing was FACE PAINT and I did it for a living for 11 years and traveled throughout parts of the country with my little dog Cupcake and did festivals. Now I'm 60, the poop has once again hit the fan and I think I'm going to do a course on 1. face painting at festivals, 2. travel on a dime (and still be a princess) and probably youtube tutorials for how to actually do it. Anyhow, that's the hope, I'm starting to write book #1. I just wanted to pop in and tell you how much I can relate to you (the not knowing what you wanted to do, the incredible restlessness to not doing the norm and the passion for learning new things and stretching yourself. So from one artsy to another, it's GREAT meeting you and thanks for doing this! It's super encouraging!
I should ad that most of the stuff I mentioned above I failed at MISERABLY HOWEVER, I only failed at making money ha ha (except for the face painting) BUT I learned so much along the way
Oh good lord! I can feel your energy and I can tell if you were around in my life we would have created some shenanigans for sure! 😆Lol! Love your ideas! Definitely do all of those things! 🤩 and writing a book and travelling in a van making art are still on my list. 😎❤️
Congratulations and thank you, you are giving us encouragement to do what we love doing, I just turned 65 and love making jewelry and haven’t done anything with it ,I have so much already done and so much supply and so much money invested and no courage to do anything. You have giving me encouragement, let’s see if I stop been afraid. Thank you and the best to you 🙏❤️
You can do it! It’s just a bunch of baby steps! ❤️
Congratulations Michelle. 💐🎉👏
I'm teetering on the edge if posting my first video and you are encouraging me so much.
Yay! Just do it! You will feel so good once you post your first video and then it gets a bit easier as you go. You’ve got this! 😊❤️
congratulations!!! So excited for you and know that you're inspiring others.
Woohoo! Yes, girl! Congratulations!
Congratulations 🎉🍾 This brought tears to my eyes because I’ve been on UA-cam for two years and I’m close to monetization (waiting for the watch hours and it’s a race against time) and it’s testing me. I just finished watching two other videos of yours and you mentioned you weren’t monetized yet due to the watch hours. Seeing now that you are just restored my hope. Thank you and once again congratulations ❤
Thank you lovely. 🥰
You inspired me because I was thinking of selling my house for the same reason. I need to leave corporate. My children are really sad and don’t like the decision but corporate was killing me. I’ve tried it for 25 years and I cry thinking of going back.❤
Sending hugs! I would cry too! Lol. Your kids will understand when they are 50. 😉❤️
That’s amazing!!!🎉 looking forward to seeing more content from your channel 😊
Congratulations on being monetized! I'm excited to see you succeed!
I love your sign! It's so true. And also I agree with never ever giving up! ❤
Congratulations, sweetheart! So very proud of you😍
So happy for you and so happy you share your thoughts❤
HUGE HUGS to you lovely. Keep shining brightly, you're inspiring others. You may just never know how much. I'm working towards mine and so tired. Getting there. The closer it is the slower it's moving forwards.
CONGRATZ on hitting your targets. Exciting plus
Thank you so much!❤️
Inspired, thank you for documenting and sharing X
Michelle, first I want to say Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 😀 on your UA-cam success.
I'm not experiencing people in my life say a lot of negative things. It's stepping out into unfamiliar territory that is speaking the loudest. But watching your previous video is giving the courage to step out and find out.
Thank you again Michelle
🎉 From Kingsville, Ohio ❤ 😊
Thank you so much!!❤️
YAY and I just looked up what monetization on youtube means. Congratulations! REGARDING FEAR, the only thing I get afraid of for the most part is being BORED OUT OF MY MIND! Need to change it up!
lol, I’m so sorry! I just figured people knew what it meant! 😂
Haha It's funny, I saw a phrase that I wrote on a piece of paper and stuck to my fridge. In my own chicken scratch writing... like speaking to myself and pushing myself every day to keep going, learn new things and do hard things. The phrase is 'A year from now, you'll be glad you started.' You basically said it in the video, and I've been saying this to myself for a long time.
Anyways, I'm very happy that you got to experience this 'moment' with the channel recently. It's so surreal when the things we do actually work?!?! Like, we might be really freakin' good at what we're doing?!?!
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Yessss!! ❤️🙌🏻🤩
I watched your other video a week ago and subscribed. Super pleased for you to hear re this new milestone!🎉🎉🎉🎉 Am in my mid 50s, started running an online Art Class biz 3 years ago and looking to diversifying in selling my Art. Your video was great to watch - knowing I am not alone in this😅
Thank you! ❤️ So happy to hear you are running your art business! So exciting! 🤩
That’s fantastic news. I too became emotional while watching your video as I’m so very very happy for you. Your channel content is really inspiring as are you 🤗😇🎉
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Congratulations Michelle 🎉 I’m happy for you!
Yay! Congratulations!
Congratulations on meeting one of your goals!!
Yay 🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈
Oh, I love that sign!!! 🩷xxx
That video and this one is encouraging me to also share my journey on YT, I’ve been a bit shy but I think it’s the next step! Thank you!
You can do it!🤩
I just found your channel this morning and as I was binge watching all your videos, this video came up. This video is so inspirational in regards to getting my channel going. I love your work and your positivity. Thank you 😊
Awww, thank you! Good luck to you as well. ❤️🤩
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Congratulations!!
Really love this channel and the honesty if it. I've made a run at being an artist full time a number of times. I went to an art academy and have kept it alive over the years but have needed to work full time the last decade. I'm so unhappy in my life and am making another run at it but feel invisible in the painting circles, I've been feeling really demoralized. A number of my friends are very successful. Have wanted to break from the fine art circles but not sure how. I hope this group could grow to be supports to each other. Thanks for being brave and transparent.
So sorry you’ve had a negative experience. 😢 I’ve found that the last years working part time to have some steady income and then part time on my at and creativity was a great balance. Have you considered trying your talents in other areas like art licensing or teaching, or something else related but different? ? I’m wishing you all the best! ❤️
Thank you Michelle for commenting🧡 I'm still trying to have my student loans forgiven (6 out of 10 years full time at a non profit) but I've thought about taking a break for a year. That is the dream though, part time. I am so open to trying other things if my art pairs with it, working at opening my mind to it to learn and understand options. I don't know anything about licensing, and will look into it! Teaching a bit and finding my style to see if feels like a match. Thank you for the ideas, will keep watching. Would love if there were a women's group working through this!
Congratulations on monetization Michelle ❤🎉 I'm so amazed how many women 50s and beyond are looking to find their passion and a new path in life. You are all amazing and here's to us all reaching our dreams 🙏🌸🩷
63 and pursuing my artistic self, finally 😎
But I’m not a woman😎, can us guys still stick around😎
Of course! As long as you are supportive and polite! Lol 😆
Yes!
I left my teaching job at 50 to take care of my mom. While at home I started making little videos as a creative outlet. Mom passed a few months ago. Grief is intense. I want to find a way to not have to go back to teaching. Your video inspires me to create life that makes ME happy.
I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. 😰 sending you big hugs ❤️🙏🏻
Thanks Michelle, I think there are so many people who are in the same position. Working a job to pay the bills in the hope they can go back to their art later…. later… later. And suddenly the years have gone by and everyone seems younger and competitive but you and many of the commentators here have agreed …. it’s never too late to follow your dreams….. but it’s not easy, when you trying to keep a roof over your head and financial responsibilities. I read a saying a few days ago ‘if you don’t risk failure you aren’t living’ (something like that🤣) I hope it works out for you and best of luck with it all. Not sure about myself, I will keep going with my 9-5 job 🙄 and enjoy my true love of art when I can. Good luck ☘️
There is nothing wrong with a 9-5 that gives you stability. As long as you can balance it out with finding things that make you happy then you are doing great! Thanks for being here! ❤️
@@michellejozina yes it’s true. I am finding the stress of work easier to handle since I have started back to my painting and drawing etc 🙏🏼 as for the subject of women trying to make it as artists - I am a real estate agent in my day job and in Ireland it’s a predominantly male but hey it could be worse and I am thankful for my job 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼