This was very helpful and practical. I say that I'm a "developing professional artist." I do not have to rely on it for a living, which is both good and bad. I've sold a few of my pieces through art shows. I'd like to sell prints online too. I'm also involved in selling vintage collectibles online and in a booth that I rent. This takes up way too much of my time and is not very profitable, so as much as I love it, I'm moving towards getting out of it....selling off my stuff, so I can devote myself more to my art, which is something I love more. I really like the way you explained your time with your pie 🥧 and interested in seeing what you may have done since this vid was 4 years ago. Thanks much!
Thanks for the comment! I have been busy since but mostly making videos here and on Patreon. It's never easy to design your own working day and know where to put your efforts as you're aware. Where possible, do what makes you happiest and feel most productive.
Thank you so much for a wealth of information that I will treasure as I journey, on my road as an up and coming professional artist. I find it difficult, to figure out the pricing of my pastel paintings. So, I am grateful for your video! I know it will serve as a helpful tool in figuring out pricing and as a time management tool!🙏🏽
You're welcome. These are all the things I struggled with too and that's what inspired the videos. I have another about pricing that might be helpful ua-cam.com/video/Vr7JhNdGfNE/v-deo.html
Thank you for the advice and a great to put it in a visual way to have a better sense of what is need to become a profesional. I really like your teaching approach.
Hallo Emma, thank you for so wonderful explanation. I have a question, I have noticed that you spent much time painting and making things related to art. So I guess you had no other job and income. I had such problem and my situation was so bad that finally I could not afford any art materials not to mention costs of living. It was all happened after my "divorce". So I have moved to another country, it took me a few years to learn a language and find a job completely not related with art. But... now I can afford art materials and I collect them, because finally I can and I can find also a little bit time to make art. So it thought me that money makes money. Without a job (funds) you can not move forward. Best wishes for you. You are one of a few on YT who really teach something valuable.
Thanks for your message. It's very true that without any money you will find it hard to progress. My partner is a musician and when I first met him and my art was not going anywhere yet I joined his band for a while to make some money. Music is another passion but more a hobby. I was lucky to have another option to jump into for a short time and the money allowed me to start framing my work and exhibiting. Before it was impossible as I wasn't earning enough to get by never mind frame artwork. So yes you have to do whatever you need to do and keep pushing forward. I spent about 5 years totally broke playing music at weddings at the weekend, and working on my art during the week. It can take time and I was lucky to be able to devote everything to it.
Thank You So Much ! Very Interesting. I Learned Very Fast The Harsh Reality That Professional Artists Spend Less Time Painting and More Time Marketing !
Emma, this was so well done! Truly! Your presentation is professional, clear, and easy to grasp. Thank you so very much. I wish for you all the best and much success--and more time to paint!
Thank you Emma, you have exceeded all my expectations... Again..! ) I really enjoy to see your expert personality that can be in such good combination with your artistic nature! And of course, such great explanation of the time proportions is just perfect. P.S. I am sure that 90% of people can not really understand how valuable this information is, but it can prevent them from so many troubles...
Wow! You need more hours in the day! I for one appreciate every reply you have given me, as I know it must eat into your time. I am just learning to use pastels, so no intentions of going professional, but love watching and learning from you......thanks Emma x Ps....don’t reply......you don’t have time! X
Thank u for all the great advice! I'm an Art teacher but I've always wanted to use my art skills to become a professional artist. Your art is beautiful! I'll keep watching as I enjoy your work! Donna from US
Thank you so much for doing this: I am wanting to 'go pro' myself, and have just started to build myself up on Facebook as a starting point. This has been very informative and helpful, and has given me some idea of direction Thank you!
That would be fantastically helpful, because I have absolutely no idea! I have to say, I think your work is stunning and your videos are incredibly informative. 😊
That's a good question Peggy! While you want the world to see your best portfolio of work, it's only possible to get there through experience and actually doing. My next video is going to talk about pricing and how that can evolve with you as you gain experience and become more consistent. You just got to go for it really and learn on the job! But I'll try and share some tips in my next video that might help! :-)
Do you include framing in your prices? Or do you sell without a frame? Framing is very expensive and could be a customer preference in color and style. Do you offer that option, or do you let the customer get your exquisite artwork framed themselves?
Hi, I don't include framing in my cost. When I lived close to my local framer sometimes I would arrange that too and add to their total, but not these days. Most of my work gets posted unframed and I'm happy to guide the client in the framing process on their side. Framing is expensive but worth every penny. Having made some frames it's laborious and skilled work which I'm happy to pay someone else to do!
Hi Emma! Just one quick question: when you started your journey by practicing, what kind of paper did you use? I'm just wondering because I'm going to get a couple of basic stuff to start painting in pastels... But I also know that my first paintings will suck haha, so I dont wanna spend on a high quality paper right from the beginning... I might be approaching the whole thing wrong and perhaps I should just get the high quality paper right away, what do you think?
To be honest paper is a pretty vital part to the mix as each one behaves differently and you'll probably have a preference based on your style. Have a look at this sample pack. I recommend as you can cheaply try several papers and then decide which one you want more of. I started on cheaper and it limited me in the beginning. www.jacksonsart.com/sanded-pastel-paper-comparison-pack-of-7-quarter-sheets?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=087408522c31eeb1f982bc0eaf81d35f
Haha! I fit work around life sometimes and life around work sometimes. Hopefully there is balance! These pies represent the time I devote to work I suppose, there are other pies :-)
Hello, I am Spanish, I don't speak inglish. I see you videos all. But I don't understand 😭😭 Can you translate you film, please?? O write subtitles. Thank 😘
Such a brilliant way to explain your journey and help other artists. Thank you.
This was very helpful and practical. I say that I'm a "developing professional artist." I do not have to rely on it for a living, which is both good and bad. I've sold a few of my pieces through art shows. I'd like to sell prints online too. I'm also involved in selling vintage collectibles online and in a booth that I rent. This takes up way too much of my time and is not very profitable, so as much as I love it, I'm moving towards getting out of it....selling off my stuff, so I can devote myself more to my art, which is something I love more. I really like the way you explained your time with your pie 🥧 and interested in seeing what you may have done since this vid was 4 years ago. Thanks much!
Thanks for the comment! I have been busy since but mostly making videos here and on Patreon. It's never easy to design your own working day and know where to put your efforts as you're aware. Where possible, do what makes you happiest and feel most productive.
I’m enjoying your videos. I watch art between 5am and 7am. I’ve watched 4 of yours back to back thanks!
Thank you Anne-Marie, glad you've enjoyed some of my videos :-)
Thank you so much for a wealth of information that I will treasure as I journey, on my road as an up and coming professional artist. I find it difficult, to figure out the pricing of my pastel paintings. So, I am grateful for your video! I know it will serve as a helpful tool in figuring out pricing and as a time management tool!🙏🏽
You're welcome. These are all the things I struggled with too and that's what inspired the videos. I have another about pricing that might be helpful ua-cam.com/video/Vr7JhNdGfNE/v-deo.html
Great video!!! I would definitely like to see longer videos on this topic
Thank you for the advice and a great to put it in a visual way to have a better sense of what is need to become a profesional. I really like your teaching approach.
Thanks Rudy, really appreciate your feedback. The topics are big, I'm just trying to break them down a bit :-)
This is such great advice.Thank you for sharing you journey, wisdom and advice.
You are absolutely great...i learnt a lot...thank u tons
Your awesome, following you more and more, an hungry aspiring pastel artist 👨🎨
Thank you Emma for a very informative video, I am a huge fan of your work and style ,
Thank you!
This is so helpful, several aspects I hadn't considered and it has given realistic future goals. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful Debra :-)
Hallo Emma, thank you for so wonderful explanation. I have a question, I have noticed that you spent much time painting and making things related to art. So I guess you had no other job and income. I had such problem and my situation was so bad that finally I could not afford any art materials not to mention costs of living. It was all happened after my "divorce". So I have moved to another country, it took me a few years to learn a language and find a job completely not related with art. But... now I can afford art materials and I collect them, because finally I can and I can find also a little bit time to make art. So it thought me that money makes money. Without a job (funds) you can not move forward. Best wishes for you. You are one of a few on YT who really teach something valuable.
Thanks for your message. It's very true that without any money you will find it hard to progress. My partner is a musician and when I first met him and my art was not going anywhere yet I joined his band for a while to make some money. Music is another passion but more a hobby. I was lucky to have another option to jump into for a short time and the money allowed me to start framing my work and exhibiting. Before it was impossible as I wasn't earning enough to get by never mind frame artwork. So yes you have to do whatever you need to do and keep pushing forward. I spent about 5 years totally broke playing music at weddings at the weekend, and working on my art during the week. It can take time and I was lucky to be able to devote everything to it.
Thank You So Much ! Very Interesting. I Learned Very Fast The Harsh Reality That Professional Artists Spend Less Time Painting and More Time Marketing !
It's a harsh reality no one mentions in art school haha!
Good info thanks
Emma, this was so well done! Truly! Your presentation is professional, clear, and easy to grasp. Thank you so very much. I wish for you all the best and much success--and more time to paint!
Thanks so much Diane, really appreciate such great feedback.
thank you!! so helpful to know everything you say, lots of new info and lots of feeling like it is therapy lol
Well done Emma. A great video for those starting out, and also a great reminder for those who are already in it.
Really well explained video, as I'm on the transition between hobby artist to professional comission artist, and you have got it to a T.
Thank you Emma, you have exceeded all my expectations... Again..! )
I really enjoy to see your expert personality that can be in such good combination with your artistic nature!
And of course, such great explanation of the time proportions is just perfect.
P.S. I am sure that 90% of people can not really understand how valuable this information is, but it can prevent them from so many troubles...
Thanks for such great feedback! It's hard to explain things in a short way sometimes, glad it makes sense :-)
Wow! You need more hours in the day!
I for one appreciate every reply you have given me, as I know it must eat into your time.
I am just learning to use pastels, so no intentions of going professional, but love watching and learning from you......thanks Emma x
Ps....don’t reply......you don’t have time! X
Thank u for all the great advice! I'm an Art teacher but I've always wanted to use my art skills to become a professional artist. Your art is beautiful! I'll keep watching as I enjoy your work! Donna from US
Thank you Donna!
Great!
Great stuff. This translates well into other health and craft businesses as well. Nicely done and your experience shines out of this work
That's a great point Arun, self employment is difficult across the board I think!
Great job, very informative and thorough.
Thanks Emma for such an informative video. Your illustrations are beautiful too.
Thank you so much for doing this: I am wanting to 'go pro' myself, and have just started to build myself up on Facebook as a starting point. This has been very informative and helpful, and has given me some idea of direction
Thank you!
That's a great place to start. I'm working on a how to price your work video next which might be helpful too. Good luck!
That would be fantastically helpful, because I have absolutely no idea! I have to say, I think your work is stunning and your videos are incredibly informative. 😊
Excellent tutorial offered in such an interesting and easy to follow manner this is very very helpful thank you
Thanks Carol! Great feedback :-)
Really interesting. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Excellent advice
nice shared.. bravoo
Thanks! Love your ideas and all you do. Lovely paintings! Hope to be able to perfect my pastel paintings!
Great video Emma.
Thank you for the very useful information
Wonderful Emma. Thank you. Big question: How in the world do you know when you’re ready. No one wants to put themselves out there too soon.
That's a good question Peggy! While you want the world to see your best portfolio of work, it's only possible to get there through experience and actually doing. My next video is going to talk about pricing and how that can evolve with you as you gain experience and become more consistent. You just got to go for it really and learn on the job! But I'll try and share some tips in my next video that might help! :-)
Do you include framing in your prices? Or do you sell without a frame? Framing is very expensive and could be a customer preference in color and style. Do you offer that option, or do you let the customer get your exquisite artwork framed themselves?
Hi, I don't include framing in my cost. When I lived close to my local framer sometimes I would arrange that too and add to their total, but not these days. Most of my work gets posted unframed and I'm happy to guide the client in the framing process on their side. Framing is expensive but worth every penny. Having made some frames it's laborious and skilled work which I'm happy to pay someone else to do!
Hi Emma! Just one quick question: when you started your journey by practicing, what kind of paper did you use? I'm just wondering because I'm going to get a couple of basic stuff to start painting in pastels... But I also know that my first paintings will suck haha, so I dont wanna spend on a high quality paper right from the beginning... I might be approaching the whole thing wrong and perhaps I should just get the high quality paper right away, what do you think?
To be honest paper is a pretty vital part to the mix as each one behaves differently and you'll probably have a preference based on your style. Have a look at this sample pack. I recommend as you can cheaply try several papers and then decide which one you want more of. I started on cheaper and it limited me in the beginning.
www.jacksonsart.com/sanded-pastel-paper-comparison-pack-of-7-quarter-sheets?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=087408522c31eeb1f982bc0eaf81d35f
Interesting. What a clear head you have!
Poor Andrew doesn’t get a slice :) do you knock off at a certain time of day?
Haha! I fit work around life sometimes and life around work sometimes. Hopefully there is balance! These pies represent the time I devote to work I suppose, there are other pies :-)
hi there, from canada, new subscriber...thanks for the invite!
Thanks for subscribing James!
Hello, I am Spanish, I don't speak inglish. I see you videos all. But I don't understand 😭😭
Can you translate you film, please?? O write subtitles.
Thank 😘
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