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What It Feels Like to Sell Art
The Value of Being Creative
I sold another painting this week. The original is an 11 x 14-inch watercolor on paper. I outsourced the printing of a large canvas, which you see above.
The value of being creative goes beyond words. I'll explain what creating and selling art is like.
There's something indescribable about making something with our hands. Selling it adds a different dimension. Even the once-great and early bricklayers saw their trade as art.
I can't build anything useful. My wife quickly hires a handyperson to fix things around the house. Being handy with tools isn't one of my gifts. I know my limits and have no issue avoiding electrocuting myself again by playing with power tools and outlets.
Even though I love to paint, I refuse to paint any part of our house. I used to do that stuff when I was young and had no money. Now that I'm old and have some money, hiring a pro to hang a new ceiling fan is cheaper.
How I Sell Images and Paintings
I sell my images and paintings directly using my warm and local network. I'm still early in my journey.
I don't have a website for my art. I've tried several platforms for artists and torn them all down. I'm in research mode again.
