Today I answer all of the questions you've asked about my art business. Skip ahead if you wish to know answers for these questions only:
How do you choose on which products/projects to focus on if you're an artist and want to eventually make a living of it? 1:15
Do you struggle with perfectionism in your craft and if so, how do you overcome it? 5:40
Where do you prefer to have your prints or POD products made? 9:02
Why do you choose to sell on Etsy and not direct from your website? 12:12
Do you sell in local shops or galleries, or does most of your income come via Etsy (or elsewhere?) 16:07
How much has the pandemic affected how you sell your art? Have you had to adapt or make any major changes? 17:53
Can you give more information about the printing process and the paper you use? 23:12
Links to places/products mentioned: (some are affiliate links)
who I use to drop-ship my larger prints: Finerworks.com and iprintfromhome: bit.ly/3qWLe1g
Who I use for POD (print on demand): Printful.com and Gooten.com
Etsy success podcast: etsy.me/3v6wX19
What I use to edit my images:Picmonkey.com
Photoshop Elements: www.adobe.com/products/photos...
Canon PRO-100 printer: amzn.to/2ULaTWV
- please note: when I purchased this printer in 2016 it was less than $500. There may be a newer version of this printer that is less expensive than the current price of this one so shop around!
The printing paper I use: www.lexjet.com/lexjet-premium...
Find me on Etsy here: www.etsy.com/shop/EllenBrenne...
Visit me on Facebook here: / ellenbrennemanstudio
My Website: www.ellenbrennemanstudio.com
Instagram: @ellenbrennemanstudio