Why My Art Career FAILED The First Time
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2022
- I tried to launch an art career before I ever started to post on UA-cam, but it failed. So did every other career path I tried before this one. In this video I want to talk about why most artists fail, why my first attempt at an art career failed, and what I'm doing differently.
In the end it all boils down to timing and effort. I was previously being pulled in too many directions and couldn’t choose which path to prioritize above everything else. Also, we’re celebrating two momentous occasions on the channel right now: my two year anniversary of posting on UA-cam and celebrating hitting 30k subscribers!
You guys mean everything to me. I sincerely hope this video is useful for you all, I know my experience isn’t unique and that there are tons of us out there whose career paths haven’t been straight lines to success.
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"The difference between the master and the novice is that the Master has failed more times than the novice has tried."
I have that on my mood board 🥰
Wowww I needed to hear that😊
Art teacher here, I show your videos to my students when they are in doubt of career options. Thank you for making this content. You reach so many in such a gentle and genuine way❤️
I've been thinking of starting an art channel myself. I also have failed at getting other types of art jobs. This video has made me feel better that I'm not alone in this.
I'm so glad! That was the goal. It takes a lot of trial and error to figure out what works best for you.
@@KelseyRodriguez I truly appreciate your content.
Same here just started a art channel and have failed in the past and maybe will do it again but this time I will not give up ( I hope ;) )
@@artbysoffi8261 Good for you for at least trying. 😊 I have to push myself too as well. I have all the equipment, I just feel overwhelmed and nervous.
@@KelseyRodriguez just invade all of europe when you fail art
Helping other artists reach their potential is making a positive difference in the world. Good job.
It is a good things. Thank you for what you say it helps me :)
Everytime. EVERYTIME that I feel like quitting, I'll come back here and the warmth of your words will give me strenght to go on. Thank you for starting this channel.
saving this to my nice comments folder
Notes:
Time and Money management is key✍️
Don't let people influence your path🤌✨
Be open to sudden change and being flexible because the world is crazy🤔
Be patient about learning and growing🌞
Reflecting on your past experiences and interests really helps with the present🔥
Don't be shy to challenge yourself but acknowledge when you're about to burnout and step back a bit 🫂 we got this
Thanks for the notes! Am I the only one who pauses Kelsey’s videos to read through comments? This community engages well with excellent input. Thanks again!
Kelsey thank YOU for making these videos and inspiring other artists like myself to give this whole thing a shot. I think it's your total transparency about this stuff that makes it so relatable to others. A lot of people on youtube make it look like a flawless linear process of being successful, which can make it seem unattainable at first. But I think if you're a person who truly enjoys making art and finds fulfillment in doing so, this is a great place to share it and find other art nerds too! The potential is here for sure. And I agree with what you said about at least making a 1% improvement from video to video, because that 1% means you've learned something! Also HAPPY CHANNELVERSARY!! 💜🔥💯
(Another comment 😂) I’m currently in that state of survival. Where it feels futile and ridiculous to choose to devote my time to art , but seeing that you didn’t give up fuels me with so much motivation. You are making a positive impact here with us! :-)
You are definitely making a positive impact on my life I am starting to feel alive now at 71
My outlook on My art is much more positive and you are opening up a new world for me.
This honestly comes with great timimg. I was always drawn to creating art, drawing and over the last few years I only sat down every couple of months to draw, I felt like I was losing myself. Two weeks ago my relationship ended and that ignited my desire to draw again. Honestly, your video is giving me hope. Thank you for the encouragement ❤️
This video made me cry. This was the push I needed to follow my dreams and work hard at what I want. I have an amazing opportunity right now to start anything I want and fear has been in my way. I have new hope.
i found your channel fairly recently, your story is very inspiring and relatable for me and probably for many artists out there! thank you for being so transparent in all your videos, it's very helpful and motivational! i wish you all the best!
Thank you for sharing your story. I found your channel yesterday and already I know that you’ve made a difference in my world as an artist.
You are a light, Kelsey...thank you for sharing your gifts with the world. I'm very grateful I saw your video today.
Happy UA-cam anniversary! You inspired me to post my first ever art video and that first step never would have happened without your videos so thank you!! Maybe I’ll make it as an artist someday because of it - who knows! Xx
How many “Me too!” Comments will there be here in the replies? Who knows? I will gladly be the first.
I am just beginning my channel - there’s one video up, but it isn’t me, it is my friend, because he needed a way to share his music and I had a channel available, so I posted it for him, so he could share the link with a few of his friends. My original plan was to allow that to happen, then just take that video down and replace it with one of my own. Well, his few friends quickly turned into more view than he or I expected. I think within a day or so, there were something like 25 views, and he’d only sent the link to a handful of friends. So, I decided to just leave the video there. It certainly isn’t hurting anything. I think that video has about 90 views by now, which is fun for me and my friend - and fellow artist - Carl. In that video, he’s playing covers of a couple of songs.
My first ‘real’ video was in the works when I found Kelsey’s channel, but it had nothing really to do with art or creativity. I had not yet thought of sharing that part of me on UA-cam. Upon watching Kelsey’s “They Lied to You” video, I realized that I needed to rewrite my business plan, and allow myself to be one of the artists who never starves. I put a hold on the videos I was working on. As a real estate pro in the Las Vegas area, I was working on some vids about buying and selling homes. My heart wasn’t in it. Not because I am weary of real estate. I’m not. I love helping my clients do what they need to do. But there are LOADS and LOADS of real estate videos that all pretty much say the same sorts of things. Where is the creativity in that? More importantly: What value am I adding? What’s unique about this content that viewers can’t find elsewhere? The answers sucked.
The more I worked on those videos, the more monotonous that work was becoming, and I had not even posted the first one yet. At that time, I was at the very beginning phases of learning to edit videos, understand things like keywords and other factors that can help a channel be successful. I am new to this process, and have a steep learning curve. I don’t remember what I was watching before clicking on the UA-cam suggested video by Kelsey, but whatever it was, it had ZERO to do with art. I think it had something to do with monetizing channels and meeting those requirements or something. I know it was about money. Anyway, Kelsey’s “They Lied to You” video popped up as a suggested vid. I’d been told that same lie, so I clicked and watched, and decided to outgrow that lie I had been told, and to shift basically everything about my business plan, including the sorts of videos that I create for my UA-cam channel. Because of that video, I decided that I have an ideal opportunity right now, to do exactly what I want to do, and let my passions propel my profitability. This is as it should be.
Thanks, Kelsey! And, Happy Anniversary! Over 30K subs! Fantastic! Also, Episode 5 of your podcasts is life changing. I had never heard of Substack before Louise mentioned it. What a GREAT service! I’ve joined them and am considering dropping Patreon for the same reasons Louise shared. I’ve also now got Notion & Koji, thanks to you. Yes, I want you to be able to keep making loads of art, but these tips & tools you share are helping me so much! I hope you continue on with the breadth of your content. Cheers to you and all you do!
Just found your page today. You really put the fire in my heart to keep pushing after many failed attempts.
. As I sit in this coffee shop and wait a few hours for a job interview. iIfeel a new form of comfort and inspiration come over me thanks to you. I really appreciate you foe being yourself. You opening up about your personal journey failures help me relate, regardless if its one person. Thank you Kelsey. Ima keep pushing a believing thanks to your words.
I have to say that you have completed your mission in making a positive impact on the world. You inspire many with your channel, give artists hopes to accomplish their dreams. This is priceless and your experiences of your first trials and falls have made your story so relatable and able to speak to the lives of others. You are a great teacher and guide.
THANK YOU FOR THIS! I stumbled upon your videos last year and love your attitude. You're currently helping me taking my art career seriously.
You ARE making a positive impact in the world! Maybe much bigger that you might think. Thank you for this video and for all your hard work! ❤
This was really meaningful, as all of your videos have been. thank you for sharing!
Your pour paintings are beautiful! Thank you for sharing your videos. They help me keep on track with my art goals.
Just hearing this makes me want to support you, youve come so far and thats so admirable. As someone who hasnt even begun to work yet, i get the feeling of being pulled in many different directions and not giving my all to one career path, which would ultimately probably not work out. So this information is very valuable and i thank you for sharing your experience!
Your channel is amazing, i already know your content will change my life!!
I know I’m seeing this a bit late, but thank you so much for making this video. Kept choking up because even though I think I’m a bit older, I related so much to you. I’ve started and stopped so many times and I’ve been my LEAST productive since the pandemic started. I can’t bring myself to finish or even start anything. You’ve given me some hope for the future, that maybe I can turn things around. Thank you for that.
Kelsey this gives me so much hope, thank you for being so candid with us!
Thank you for this, I do enjoy your content genuinely and whenever I come across your channel, the first thing that comes to my mind is genuine content! ❤
You're videos have definitely pushed me to start taking my art seriously. As I build my plan I watch you- i truly appreciate what you share. You're so kind.
thank you for creating these videos, for the past month or so ive been pursuing my own goal and all of your videos have been a huge inspiration
Another great inspiring video, Kelsey! Thanks so much. I feel that what people need desperately in their lives is inspiration, and you are providing that. Very best wishes for your successful career 🙂
Adam
UK.
Hey, this is super insightful and inspirational. Thank you. I genuinely appreciate everything about this video and your channel.
You inspire me a lot and I admire you! I'll stick to your UA-cam channel, sometimes I feel overwhelmed by a lot of advice but no I know it's you who I want to follow
You've definitely had a Positive Impact on me. So glad I found your channel. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Its good to know Im not alone in this fear of the "art journey"
Looking forward to watching you grow as an artist! :D
You’ve helped me to completely transform my business plan, which has also meant that many aspects of my life are also transforming. Thanks, Kelsey.
thanks for sharing your story!! btw your acrylic pours ARE AMAZING
Yes Kelsey!! I love all your thoughts on persistence and recognizing we're all bad at everything when we start, even the things we want to do for work and the things we love doing
Oh boy, I relate to this so much. I hope I get to where you are now. It's been so motivating to watch your videos! 💕
This is definitely one of those really useful videos. Never give up. You're amazing. Thanks for putting your voice out there.
I just wanted to thank you for posting this video :'). I was able to relate to your story a lot. I grew up in the same kind of household and went to college for education because I really wanted to make a difference and help people. I taught for two years but teaching absolutely drained me and made me so unhappy. I recently left education and I want to try and become a full time artist! Your videos give me so much hope that with a lot of hard work I can make it too. Thank you
Girl, really from the bottom of my heart, thank you💖
I found you about a month ago and I gotta say thank you! You have been so inspiring for me. I just started a channel and your videos have been so helpful and motivating! Keep doing your thing🧡
Thanks, I’m glad you made these videos. They helped me get into my art again 😊
Congratulations for the 2 years on yt!!!! Keep going girl!! You got this! Keep making positive impact on the world 🥰🥰🤗🤗🤗🤗 lots of hugs to you 🤗🤗
Am lucky to watch this video. I was feeling little down today, was just overwhelmed with all the stuff I have to do being a full time artist 🎨. And here is your video which helped Me to gain more hope and enthusiasm. God bless you 🙏
Helpful... like always 👏👏👏. Loving the storytimes.
What an awesome post! I loved hearing your unique personal journey shared so frankly. There are so many quotes about failing; one of my favorites is, “We learn more by failing than by succeeding.” You are a living example of “Perseverance furthers,” a saying from the I Ching. Your dogged determination to focus on and master UA-cam created a breakthrough and I’ve discovered you on the other side. So glad! I enjoy listening and feel encouraged! Thank you for your honesty. 👍🥰❤️
Super encouraging! Thanks for sharing us your journey
I like your honesty. Glad to hear you're doing well.
Happy Anniversary...✨
This video was very inspirational for me, Thank you :)
Hey Kelsey, this is an awesome video. Thank you for sharing. I too want to be the change I want to see. I am a musician but anxiety has been holding me back from going all in on my you tube channel and social media. I appreciate you letting us in. Thank you.
thank you kelsey, i really needed this video!!! keep em comin' :)
Thank you so much for what your videos do and show I’m going into my sophomore year of high school and I had almost given up being able to make a living from my art and then I found your channel and I think I might be able to do it so thank you.
Kelsey, You are one of the best UA-camrs I have come across. I usually do not post comments but I am compelled to do so for you. You are sincerely very realistic in your contents not to mention the excellent points you present. You are indeed making a big impact my world. I am looking forward to your continued postings. Good luck!
crying sobbing kelsey thank you so much for this video. in this modern day and age, artists need to hear your words
Thank you so much for sharing your story! This is what I needed. I was starting my channel and finding it hard not to give up (again)! You are such an inspiration ❤️❤️❤️ thank you from the bottom of my heart 💕🙏
More success on your journey! And to all of us who are here aspiring to succeed and keep trying ❤️
You don't know how much I appreciate this video my sweet sister Kelsey. I can't Thank you enough. For everyone struggling keep on moving you can do this❤
Hearing you talk about how your initial failure was that you didn’t have the resources to dedicate yourself to content creation was super validating. I feel like that is currently where I am at, and it’s easy to blame myself for not trying hard enough when in reality…. burn out is so real when you’re juggling all these things! i’m crossing my fingers that this summer for me will be similar to the summer you described!
you really have done amazing things with your content, as other have said, it’s been very inspirational for me as I make the decision to keep going and pursue my goals : D
Thank you so much for making this video!! I'm about to try again revamping my portfolio and taking some online courses and giving it my all. Believing in yourself becomes so difficult once you've failed but it's from hearing things like this that makes it easier to keep going.
Loving your videos, definitely helping to inspire me to get back to working on my children's book. Love the sweater too!!!
Thankyouuuu so much for sharing your experience :')
Thank you Kelsey, and cheers from Montreal, with sincere appreciation for you sharing this story, you have made an impact on my life today ... wishing you even more happiness and continued success in all you do.
Very inspiring video, thank you for sharing your experience!
Super helpful and inspiring! I’m sort of recalibrating to get more out of life. It’ll take time, but I know it’s there for me. Congrats on your milestone! Keep making!
you're so good at explaining, words just naturally flow from your head to your lips. after watching several videos it rly shows you're have such intelligence and that's what i think is one of your strength as a content creator. keep going~
This video was so motivating since I also had a failed art career during college and I'm thinking of trying again. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and journey! You are an inspiration!
Watching you has really made me want to try posting videos again. Lots of love !
Thank you so much for this video! I recently just started my art career with acrylic pouring and fell into a stump because I wasn’t sure which way to go and watching this and your other videos is putting things into perspective! You really are making a difference ✨
I came across your video by chance, and am really glad that I did! This helped me a lot when I was feeling discouraged and burnt out, and gave me a more positive outlook when approaching things. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Thank you lady. I needed this pep talk today.
Love this
Im so glad I found your channel! You are so inspiring and truthful and its nice to find that in this crazy world. Here one more fan! ☺️
i really appreciate you sharing this whole journey! i remember feeling like such a failure when i couldn’t get a biotech internship 3 years in a row, and i pivoted to a totally different career! people rarely share their “failures”, you made me feel so much better. also with youtube, girl your videos are such high quality i can’t imagine them ever being bad but that means that you really put in the work to improve! i tend to write off trying new things when i look around and see so many talented people doing so well, but you reminded me that we all start somewhere :) overall great messages here, can’t wait to see more videos from you
I can tell by the way you speak you are really passionate about art and the other things you love. And I really respect that. You are an inspiration to me and other artists out there. Please keep it up because it means a lot. Thank you ❤️
I've found your channel a few days ago and I've been binge watching your videos ever since. Thanks for giving me hope when I feel like quitting my dream of being a full time artist
Im going through this dilemma currently. Thank you for your insight and inspiration. You are a breath of fresh air:)
Art can have a huge impact on the world. By supporting artists, who knows how much positive influence you're going to create. Keep up the amazing work 😁✌️
thank you for sharing your story. you do make a difference in the world and when you have sad days you remember these words; i hope they help you. from one artist to another. i have learned valuable information from your videos and i have to listen to them more than once to absorb all the information you present. thank you for all the hard work you have done and for sharing with the rest of us out there.
I’m so glad you came up on my home page today.
I have been acrylic pouring for almost a year now and I am head over heels in love, do it and every single minute of my spare time and never want to stop. It first started out being self-care, to find something just for me, as I was feeling lost within myself when my children were three and one. now they are four and two, while the days are still very long, filled to the brim with doing everything for two other humans and being their chauffeur to every class and therapy and doctor‘s appointment and everything else… my personal time is very short i am only able to paint after they go to bed and I clean the house and then I skip sleep to stay up late to paint. I’m in a position now where I need this self-care hobby to turn into a full-time job.
I’ve been recording videos for months but have them piling up because I hate video editing, I know it will get better with practice but damn it’s hard. I don’t have a computer or the funds to buy one, I am filming and editing on my iPhone. I’ll have to upload from there too when I get there.
Today as I finished painting and started my cleanup I wanted to watch some thing to help pass the time. you came up on my home page and it’s the exact perfect timing to have an artist present a playlist that started with your 7K+ month of May to help guide me into making art my profession. So many things that you’ve said in the last few videos resonated deeply having somebody list it all out has helped ground me and gave me a to do list.
I’m the type of painter who batch makes paint and works through all of it until it’s gone that way I can take a few day brain clear break and then start again. However with the need to turn this into a full-time job, I knew that when I finished my painting today it would be the last one that I do before I dive in feet first and make this work as a job because I have no other choice.
You telling your story that paint pouring didn’t work for you as your first artist job broke my heart and was discouraging for a moment but I love it and I know I want to start my art profession here.
Anyway long story short is I wanted to say thank you for being encouragement that I really needed today I know it was the algorithm that placed your video in front of me but honestly it felt more like you handed it to me on a SilverPlatter. So thank you.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video. You inspired me! I have my UA-cam Channel that I constantly posted, 1 video every week since April 2020, and sometimes I even held 15days 30 days art marathon. But in October I was hit by personal emotional exhaustion and I had to change myself fully, prioritize my kid than my art career or business studies. Its been over 7 months, that I have actually posted my Weekly UA-cam Vids. Your video is making me think on my content planning and my mindset that I need to carry out. 😊💕
Okay, seriously, THANK YOU. I found your channel maybe a month ago and it has been the BEST resource in helping me follow my dreams of starting an art career. I am a stay at home mom, I just graduated this past December with a BA in Art History and Im struggling to find a way to help contribute to my family and life while balancing a mom life in this difficult country. Thank you so much for consistently providing so much information and insight. You have no idea how incredibly helpful you’ve been and I’m sure there are many others who feel the same! I look forward to all you have to share and to continue to watch you grow! ❤️
I’m glad to have found your channel. 😊 I’ve had a somewhat similar journey so far and it’s inspiring to see that persistence pays off.
Thanks for the info 😍
Thank you so much!! So encouraging 🥺🤩🥺🤩🙏🏼🥺🥰
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your story!
Wow, this video really couldn’t come at a better time for me. I am feeling the same feeling right now that you felt about social media and how unfulfilling it all feels. I do not like Instagram *at all*. I have not even posted and I’m already feeling the dread. I’m a slow natured person who likes to take their time and I don’t know if it would be worth it to sacrifice that in exchange for churning out art to Instagram constantly. Thank you for this video Kelsey! May you continue to reach new heights and thrive! 🌟
Thank you so much Kelsey. You are an inspiration
Happy UA-cam Anniversary 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 I enjoy watching your UA-cam Art videos cuz they’re so Ammmazzing & inspirational 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Much support to you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I wish I had your videos in 2021 when I was working part time and just struggling to wake up and love through my day to day. You're inspiring and I hope to be able to have an art career at some point
I love your channel! I love how open and honest you are, all your videos inspire me:) thank you ❤
Thank you for this video...I sm actually in the same path. Leaving my corporate job to become an artist and now it will be better than the first time I tried. It was jusr because i wasn't gocus enough and full of doubts. Now I know being an artist is challenging but I am so happy to learn and expñore new forms of expression. Now I know I am on my right path.
I AM LIVING FOR YOUR VIDEOS TODAY 🔥
Really inspiring!
I'm crying you truly change my art life I'm currently viewing art a different way thank you i hope you the best in the future we all truly appreciate:)
This really so inspirational.
Congrats on 2 years on UA-cam! Your videos are helping so many of us to reach our goals or even better to simply _start_ working towards our dreams. I started my YT channel during covid to get out of the reality [I am a pharmacist and the day to day desperation I was facing and am facing up to this day was/is just unbearable] and to frankly speaking make myself do more art. It makes me relaxed and inspired and happy but I often feel anxious and sad because my art is nowhere where I want it to be and I fear 'what if it turnes out bad?'. But it all takes time, I know that! I just need to be less mean to myself. Thankfully I'm slowly adopting mindset of 'I'll just make another attempt'. Thank you again for your time and dedication you put into your videos they are truly amazing and inspirational. 💜
I really do think your content has helped me so much as an artist. Before I found your videos I was not convinced that I could EVER live as an artist but my perspective has shifted. I really appreciate your content ❤️
Just started my channel after 6 years of debating and posting and deleting. This time im determined to stick with it fully just to make myself proud
Thank you so much for sharing this, it was really inspiring
Only the second of your videos but i already love your channel, mindset and overall vibe! Like the message at the end of the vid, please keep at it