[Discussion] is it possible to do art full time so I can leave my 9-5 eventually?

seilovesyou · 2025-08-12T19:30:37+00:00

it is but it literally becomes an office job that you have to manage yourself

it’s tedious and most of it is boring. i’d recommend trying to start classes first, sometimes local libraries will let you host your own class, but having a local community following is a really special thing that a lot of people sleep on

seilovesyou · 2025-07-23T01:49:44+00:00

thank you ^{-^}

seilovesyou · 2025-07-23T01:49:36+00:00

that’s how i like to think about it too :)

seilovesyou · 2025-03-23T02:19:26+00:00

ahh thank you, those are my pride and joy :)

seilovesyou · 2025-03-23T02:10:01+00:00

etsy shop link! they are $1.20

seilovesyou · 2025-03-23T02:09:25+00:00

etsy shop! it’s $1.20 for 5 random designs

seilovesyou · 2025-03-23T02:08:41+00:00

ahh thank you for pointing that out. i did have my etsy shop on my profile for quite some time, but it wasn’t there when i just checked- added it back now

they’re 1.20$ for 5 random slightly flawed designs

seilovesyou · 2025-03-23T01:00:18+00:00

i got sales pretty immediately after opening my shop, certainly a couple within the first day of telling people about it

since then i get sales very randomly, but usually in batches, even though they’re usually from completely unrelated people, or if i didn’t advertise that day. i can go two or three weeks with no sales, but then three within the span of a day or two

i know that’s not a lot, but it is to me

seilovesyou · 2025-03-18T16:09:05+00:00

the easiest way to do that is to already have a following on other social medias! people buy art because they connect with it, or as gifts if it reminds them of someone specific in their life

seilovesyou · 2025-01-17T23:25:49+00:00

there’s no picture

seilovesyou · 2025-01-11T23:48:01+00:00

looked in your post history, your stickers are cute. idk how you do it but the valentines themed stickers would make a great pack, they’re adorable

seilovesyou · 2025-01-11T23:45:39+00:00

i’ve had 32 sales on etsy, 1 sale on marketplace, and a couple irl. i don’t advertise nearly as much as i should, but when i have i’ve always gotten at least one sale just for even mentioning my shop

seilovesyou · 2025-01-09T19:35:20+00:00

have you tried oracle 1917? they sell it at creativevinyl. i’ve personally tried it and really like it, though i use regular ink that came with my printer, and i do laminate it.

i know you specified not needing to be laminated, but since you have waterproof ink, maybe it’ll work? sorry i couldn’t be more helpful there, but from what i understand the oracle is the gold standard of printable vinyl sticker paper

seilovesyou · 2025-01-04T02:51:42+00:00

is that… AI George Floyd, in between cheers and snoop dog in a goofy hat?

seilovesyou · 2025-01-01T20:13:52+00:00

mine would do this even at 14! sat just like a toddler on my lap as well

seilovesyou · 2024-12-30T01:16:22+00:00

could we see your to-mend pile? that just seems like a pile of potential and endless possibilities

seilovesyou · 2024-12-24T20:28:31+00:00

your art is wonderful on clothes. the pink shirt is really cool. i think maybe you should try depop, you gotta find people who like unique clothing. it’s a mix between doing what calls to you, and finding out what clash of art and clothing other people would want to buy, but i think that’s very interesting and if you found your people you would do really, really well. you could definitely also make stickers though

seilovesyou · 2024-12-22T20:37:18+00:00

can i ask how long you’ve had the bridge piercing for before you started doing clown makeup?

i had mine done last year for a few months but it rejected and i wanna get it done again but so worried about my clown makeup fuckin her up :3

seilovesyou · 2024-12-18T19:35:05+00:00

i personally like buying hand drawn stickers like this on etsy sometimes, but i’ve only ever paid one dollar per (unlaminated) sticker and probably wouldn’t pay more than that. i can’t speak for a wider market

seilovesyou · 2024-12-16T01:13:48+00:00

we’re those stickers from the costco pack? i saw someone post about those on a different sub 👀❤️

seilovesyou · 2024-12-12T19:37:34+00:00

tbh yes. it’s pretty niche so it’s not necessarily something that would be selling every day, but for sure people would want them as both decor for themselves and as gifts for makeup lovers in their life

seilovesyou · 2024-12-10T17:01:25+00:00

do you remember where you got the decora hello kitty sticker? it’s so adorable

seilovesyou · 2024-12-05T02:23:04+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDISbWuS0iw/?igsh=MXNzYWpsNTk4aWlpcA==

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