"To make paintings in a capitalist world, you need to earn money, otherwise there is no way you can continue doing what you do, unless you have this pot of gold sitting somewhere". Roxy van Bemmel Thank you for this sentence that helps me go through uncomfortable discussions. 💙

Wow, what a dedication to keeping in touch with these numbers and expectations and showing this in a transparent way. Inspiring approach and very useful content since a lot of times these things are not being spoken about

A refreshingly honest insight, thank you.

I live in S. California and the cost of living here is sooooo high. It's insane. Also I really liked the transparency.

i really appreciate your openness as a fellow artist. ty roxy

Thank you so much for sharing this! A lot of the artist perspectives I see here on KZbin are US based so as fellow Dutch person in the art industry I loved being able to see what your experience was like. I graduated art school last year and I'm still very much figuring out how to make this art career work and what to expect, so thank you for helping me with that haha. I hope you'll continue to grow and be able to pursue projects that give you happiness and fulfill your creative drive ❤❤ (and ofc that you'll be able to make a comfortable living income off of this!! omg) I'll definitely be watching your journey from now on :)

This was very interesting! :) I'm from Belgium and just became self-empoyed on the side (after a break of a few years), just got monitized on youtube and also got about 100 euros this quarter!! But it's my main activity so I have no idea what to do to actually earn money, but I guess I'll figure it out eventually hahaha

Thank you very much!

I have just embarked on my own art career but I will have to maintain my other self employed income to support myself. Hopefully I will be able to reduce that dependency as time goes on. I can only imagine how stressful it might become to be totally reliant on making art for my sole income and therefore stifle the creativity.

Thank you so much for the transparency! It is really helpful :)

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Brilliant video. Really interesting and I agree that breaking things down like this does make sense when trying to look at the big picture. Congrats on a pretty successful year. Many thanks

Keep it up! You are inspiring and gave me lots of ideas for growth today. Thank you ❤

I always appreciate the honesty in these kinds of videos 🥰

Muy inspirador, todo tu cabal, pero este video me hace sentir mejor, yo recien estoy dedicándome full time al arte y todavia no alcance una ganancia que me permita vivir.

Art sales have been down in the US. The economy was actually fine but the media and the election screwed things up over here. Next year I’m scaling back on in person shows because the dumb policies will more than likely tank the economy if they’re enacted. I didn’t vote for that idiot.

Cute outfit. I love these breakdowns.

When your bread and butter is your art,I can't imagine the pressure and the challenges you have to stay afloat every month...thank you for sharing openly your life in art business.

i appreciate you doing this breakdown because it's realistic. so many on here saying they're making a living off art when half the time they aren't at all...or they have a partner who is paying for everything or most so they can say they're a full time artist.

congrats! very inspiring ☺️

Wonderful video! Congratulations!

i must know where these boots are from (and thank you for the quarterly checkin advice)

Fantastic video Roxy. Thank you for your honesty and sharing this information with us. It helps all of us so much. I love watching your journey. I was not very excited or interested in selling prints of my work but the more videos like this I see, it makes a lot of sense to paint once and sell many times over. I need to start separating my fine art originals mentality and realize a lot more earning potential is with the prints. Especially with shipping concerns. Thank you again. Your work is absolutely beautiful.

Geld verdienen als kunstenaar is altijd lastig. Nu verkoop ik.mijn schilderijen voor gemiddeld 12000 euro. Maar toen ik in de jaren 70 begon heb ik tientallen jaren bittere armoede gekend. Omdat ik niet anders kon heb ik ondanks alles volgehouden

This has been such a lovely series, thanks for sharing your journey to the opening 💛 the paintings looked amazing in situ - congrats! 🥳

Congratulations on a beautiful show Roxy! 🎉🎉✨✨

What camera do you use to film? (Looking to start making videos myself)

Your artwork is awesome. This kind of gallery display is not going to work. Not your venue if you want to get out there and reach people who will value your art. Only a few locals, passerby folks and your fans. I so understand how much effort you went to so to make this a successful selling event. Too small of an audience. You hopefully will find another way to find people who will appreciate your art.

the exhibition looks amazing! congratulations!

Congratulations on your gallery exhibition. I have been enjoying these in the life of a full-time artist vlogs. You are a great inspiration. I am hoping to do a solo exhibition next year.

What a gorgeous show!

So, so stunning! The paintings are fantastic and the layout was very dramatic..Thank you for taking us through your entire process… your work is so emotionally moving and I learned so very much from this series. I’ve been in such a major creative funk recently so this helped to give me the perspective that I need to move forward with my work. Congratulations Roxy! It has been such a joy to follow you from the beginning of your KZbin journey! 🎉🎉❤🙏🏾

So wonderful to watch! Thank you for sharing so generously!

Congratulations! the show looks amazing! I am surprised you are not sold out. You will, you are putting the seeds out and it/you will expand! I love the idea behind the paintings, I wasn't aware of that until now, pretty cool. I am also playing small (who is not?) but I want to give myself permission to be who I really am and not hold back anymore but it takes courage, so well done you! Aloha

Stunning work, I love the display! Congratulation!

Congrats on that gorgeous show!!! I only wish I were close enough that I might have seen those impressive paintings in person!!! My zine will have to suffice. Embrace the new chapter and reward yourself with some relaxation and exploration for your next musings. ❤️

Very well done, Roxy. You are such an inspiration!

Ahh i found your channel looking for artists in the partnered Yt discord’s introductions and i am so glad i did! ✨Your videos are so cozy and inspiring! Amazing work and congratulations on your exhibition!! 🧡🌞 X joy

Congratulations Roxy. Your work is so beautiful, I wish I could have seen it in person.😍

it's so interesting seeing your process 🥰

Roxy!!!!!! Your work in the gallery looked AMAZING!!!!! Congratulations for putting together such a beautiful show. It really showcased your art and put your name out there so perfectly. I hope you continue to get sales coming in for all of your hard work. These things always lead to more opportunities as well. I’m so proud of you and you looked beautiful in your new dress and pink boots! 🤗🤩👏🎨🖌🙌👏👏👏

wow! Amazing!

gefeliciteerd roxy🤩

We’re finally there! Took us 9 videos hehe ;-) enjoy the show! ✨ If you’d like to grab one of the zines, prints or mini’s you can find them here: roxyvanbemmel.myshopify.com/

superleuk en inspirerend

In my art class, the professor mentioned that it’s not common for artists to sign their paintings on the front. Instead, they usually write something on the back and add a small, subtle signature on the canvas. The reasoning, as he explained, is that a prominent signature on the front can detract from the artwork itself. The focus should be on the piece, not the artist. For those who own the painting, the back typically provides all the necessary information about the artist, and if anyone asks, the owner can share details about who created it. When displayed in a show, the artist’s name, along with some context about the work or the artist, is usually presented on the side or with accompanying information.

Hej! Thank you for sharing this. You are not the only one out there. The money thought is constantly running through my head. When I was in university (graphic design) I didn't want to work with corporate companies, because I was so caught up in my values and images. When I started working, the "real world" hit me hard. And now, 4 years after graduating, there are days when I really blame myself for choosing this career. For the last 2 years I worked as a freelance designer and illustrator, but the pressure of finding enough jobs and satisfying client needs really took a toll n my creativity. So I know, I had to change something. Half a year ago I moved to another country (which is lovely), but now I am also faced with being the foreigner with a (slowly vanishing) language barrier. To take off the pressure from myself, I decided to look for a job, locally. But there aren't any. The hand full I applied to, didn't even bother to invite me. And this made me really scared and sad, as if I f*cked up my whole career. After months of months of waiting and being afraid, I just decided to open a new creative studio. This time not under my actual name. In this studio I want to offer design, illustration, workshops. But also trying to bring my art into the world. If struggled a while with running 2 different accounts, for client and personal work, but this didnt work out for me. It ended in two d*ad accounts. So I want to go fully in and put it all in one account, even though it might not be the smartest idea. But otherwise: where is the line? I want to try so many things, like to use so many techniques, it's hard to separate. Looking into your newer vlogs I feel that you figured out a way that works best for you! I am very impressed by your professionalism and how you manage (and communicate!) everything. Thank you for sharing your journey! :)

Love your work! Do you coat the paper so that the finished piece does not need to go behind glass?