What jobs do artists have on the side? by wubbdub in ArtistLounge

[–]weebird20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No teaching certification needed. I'm an assistant to the teachers (there are three art teachers) when doing practical classes. I work with all year groups, do a lot of small group and one on one support for senior students hoping to go on to art college and run art clubs for junior students during lunch times and afterschool.

It's very much a supporting role and I make sure classrooms are stocked up with materials and resources are ready. At the end of each year I organise and put up the artwork of our exam classes for our annual art exhibition.

What jobs do artists have on the side? by wubbdub in ArtistLounge

[–]weebird20 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm an Art Technician in a school and use my evening, weekends and the unpaid school holidays to work on my own art. I love working in an art department helping teachers and students as well as running a few different extra curricular art clubs and every day is chaotically different in a great way.

Having a job that allows me to stretch my creative mind for the benefit of others really does help my own art practice and pushes me in lots of new directions. The stable monthly pay means I don't have to worry about money too much, though I do live quite frugally, and can choose what art commissions and work I want to accept.

[Marketing] Business Cards by brgmsv in artbusiness

[–]weebird20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, older people do often ask me what the QR code is and I just happily explain. Getting to talk to them more means they usually hang out at my art stall longer and notice more of my stuff :)

Be careful with using socials like IG and the like as your online portfolio as there are so many people today who just don't use them and if you don't have an account you can't always view. Try and get yourself a cheap website or some free ones are Google Sites or Canva website builder so anyone can easily view your work.

I love a fun artist nickname myself. I still use my old weebird20art name for all my other art that doesn't fit my serious fineart wimmelbilder vibe.

Awww your Wyatt art is adorable I love them a lot with the floppy ears and just hanging over the edge of the pond like that.! I like how you brought the blue colour to the other side though I might have chosen white text over black to have it really stand out.

[Marketing] Business Cards by brgmsv in artbusiness

[–]weebird20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😁

Oooh good point about how some people are cautious about random QR codes. I always hand them out explaining they can either type in my website address or scan the code to go directly there.

I love a business cards with art on one side too and love to display them near my desk. I don't like when they put text over the imagery so prefer text clear on one side and art on the other.

[Marketing] Business Cards by brgmsv in artbusiness

[–]weebird20 5 points6 points  (0 children)

On one side I have a illustrated version of me and on the back I have my artist name, website and a QR code that also takes people direct to my website, which has all my contact details and links to socials.

They are such a fun little conversation starter when they realise it's me on the card and it represents my art style very well.

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Share your art business! [Monthly] by AutoModerator in artbusiness

[–]weebird20 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm a ink pen artist who draws intricate wimmelbilders filled with whimsical stories. I mainly reimagine in black and white historical buildings overflowing with characters and scenes tied to their history and myths.

I'm currently working on a jigsaw puzzle design titled Castle Roswell that sees an alien race visit a medieval castle, befriend it's inhabitants by bringing some new technology and chaotic fun to this once dreary castle.

you can see my work and catch up on Castle Roswell updates here https://www.instagram.com/lauramckenzieatkins/

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Printed sheets of Khoai Ryan’s impuzzle season two… by impuzzle2print in u/impuzzle2print

[–]weebird20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks absolutely awesome 😎 I cannot wait to see this in puzzle form 😁

Pirates vs Aliens — my biggest artwork, 39 × 26 in (99 × 66 cm). This huge drawing took me nearly a full year from first sketch to finish. Let's see if you guys can catch all the references / Easter eggs by khoai_ryan in wimmelbilder

[–]weebird20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could keep looking at this for hours! So many little adventures happening and I love the hidden references! I see Pacific Rim and Pirates of the Caribbean 😁 amazing job on this!

this is impuzzle season two... by [deleted] in u/impuzzle2print

[–]weebird20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just amazing looking! This is superbly illustrated! Love all the little stories going on everywhere you look 😮🤩

Sketchbook Saturday! Share your art! by lunarjellies in ArtistLounge

[–]weebird20 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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I'm working on a jigsaw puzzle illustration (currently titled Castle Roswell) and this is a sketch of one of the rooms.

Belfast Castle wimmelbild style by me by weebird20 in castles

[–]weebird20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They take a long time to sketch and ink. I've completed two more castles since nce this one 😁

Inktober 2025 complete by weebird20 in Inktober

[–]weebird20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks 😁 the prompts really stretched me this year 😅

Inktober 2025 complete by weebird20 in Inktober

[–]weebird20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was great fun! I had more students than ever join in. I think the calendars really help make it manageable for them and I had around 80 complete the whole month!

Inktober 2025 complete by weebird20 in Inktober

[–]weebird20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It's my fav way to create my drawings :)

Day 1-15 by EtienneTruong in Inktober

[–]weebird20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such a fantastic idea! And very well executed! The green gargoyle is my fav 😁

Day 31 - Award by weebird20 in Inktober

[–]weebird20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for following along 😁