5 Tips for Selling at Your First Artist Alley

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Show me all the likes for purple ombre hair!!! What tips did I miss? What was your first artist alley like? Let me know below!

[@riddlr6358]

Hello! Thanks for the video! Just a question. If I want to do cons in other States, do I need to get permits from those states in advance? Should I just go ahead and apply for permits in ALL States that I'm interested in doing cons in? Confused... :(

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

I did a lot of craft events with my grandma, and we found that having small toiletries is important. mini deoderant, toothpaste and brush, makeup if you wear makeup, and hand wipes if your snack ends up being greasy. 👍 love your advice there are tips that you mentioned that I hadn't thought about before.

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

ArtByKarenEHaley Thanks! I love the idea of having a mini toiletries kit or at least hand wipes! That's such a great idea ^_^

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

We found out hand wipes were a necessity because my grandpa brought us some fried chicken as a meal during a show once, and it was delicious but we had to take turns leaving the table to wash our hands afterwards. Another time, I was painting when a customer came while I was making dollhouse sized paintings, and I accidentally got paint all over the bag I put their purchase in! That time, we had the wipes with us (Thankfully!)

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

ArtByKarenEHaley aww that was sweet of your grandpa and that's a great point about when you do art at a show while also balancing transactions. I'll be adding these to my bag of essentials

[@AxiomEcho]

ArtByKarenEHaley that's a great idea!

[@kyla8386]

Yes wipes are so important, lots of germs at cons

[@Cloclo.darkarts]

I just got the confirmation that I'll have a table in a small Convention and I'm so hyped because this will be my first time as a Seller in the Artist Alley. Thanks for all your tips they are quite helpful! :)

[@R-Otaku747]

OMG AWESOME! I hope it went well

[@MeowMeowKapow]

I haven't done an "artist alley" at a con yet, but I have done a couple of craft fairs at places that really were so different than my target market but by doing a lot of the things you mentioned, I managed to generate interest. Personally, the tip you mentioned that I really need to work on is downsizing. It seems like I may be overwhelming people with choice! Oops! Thanks for this vid, it's totally important and I wish I'd found it BEFORE I started selling in-person! Off to watch part two!

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

I STILL have so much trouble with having too much "stuff" out haha...I want people to have variety to choose from in both designs and physical products. Thanks so much for watching!

[@mythosmind8633]

I am so under prepared for my first con, I wish I found this video sooner!

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

When is your con? Why do you say you're under prepared?

[@mythosmind8633]

It is on the 10th, There was a bunch of art projects that I wanted to get done that I didn't get to, ones that I was working on and got messed up in the process. Still even struggling to come up with a price for what I make vs the time it takes to make it. I feel like I am going to under price it for right now, especially since this is just a hometown con. Not a big one. and I don't even have a way to hang my art up yet. I've been thinking on stuff that I could do. I didn't even think of having cash on me till you said it in your video. I have my square chip reader though, that I still need to setup. I wanted to make business cards that I never got too. I wanted to have time-lapse videos playing on a monitor, but I was never able to get to rendering it all with working on my art as well. So I think I will be a level of prepared, just not to the level that I wanted to be at. Love your hair btw.

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

aww thanks! It's totally a fades pink/peach now haha! Sounds like you had quite the list to finish to feel prepared. I didn't get a speed paint video to play until this last show (10 shows in haha). Don't feel bad about just printing your info on some paper for people to take if they really are interested in getting in contact with you...you can even say you've run out and have a paper that has your info that people can take a picture of. I have my info framed for people to snap of pic of when i run out of cards (which I currently am haha). Do a quick search on youtube for ways to display your art ...I bet there's a lot out there! Don't worry, you got this!

[@luncrazed2835]

okay so not my first, but my second year hosting a table with my sister in a local middle school convention was earlier this year, and oh my goodness it was strange. i only got like 5 sales total with my really cheap art, and the people next to me didnt get any sales, their art was all like fashion design and painted pieces selling from 20$ up! they where angry at the end that they didnt get any sales but,, its a middle school convention, i barely sold anything, and my art tops out at 5$ for one thing. it was insane to me that they where so angry at a bunch of kids for not buying their stuff. i was really amazed that anyone bought anything from me and super happy that i had made back my table's worth plus 2$!

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Lun Crazed that's where understanding the demographic of the show can help so much. Your cheaper items were much more attainable to purchase for a younger audience that has no money (and possibly parents who don't value it). Changing your pricing or even the products you bring to sell could really change based on the event and the audience there

[@luncrazed2835]

yes exactly! my friend who was attending a booth across the room from me was selling mainly buttons and keychains, and made a huge profit because buttons are really cheap and a lot easier to collect! and keychains are super great gifts!

[@samconcklin]

Great video! I’m still new at vending, but my tip is to stick to the basics! Bare minimum: you need a tablecloth, merch, cash register, and business cards. Don’t forget water and snacks! Also, put thought and time into building your booth setup. I threw mine together without a plan and I was kind of a hot mess but I still had a good time! The most important thing is you get out there. You can do it!

[@seekinwards3662]

This was incredibly helpful. Your kindness radiates. Thank you! I have my 2nd artist alley (first one was years ago and I was very young) coming up next month! I'm so excited to learn & grow from the experience!

[@cloudnado67]

It was honestly so nice to see a video from someone local! I've seen you at a few different events are your artwork is so lovely. Thank you for all the tips! I hope to on day have a table at an artist alley but I'm nervous about how to go about it.

[@caitlynedwards7614]

I am going to be selling my art at my first convention this coming October. This actually helped me a lot. I was thinking I needed to have a bunch of T-shirts and other things, but I am planning to cut back a little. Thank you so much. :)

[@Cosmicxcrimson]

I have been wanting to do artist alley for 2 years, right now I am working on improving while coming up with great content for my portfolio for next year. These videos about how to do booths and such has been very helpful! You also have a great way of explaining things so thank you so much.

[@soflomanny]

Thank you for taking the time and energy to share all your resources and making this video. You are an art soldier!

[@YunaPhoenixful]

The food thing though... my first like 4-5 cons I didn't bring any food and starved all weekend lol.

[@kawaiiartcafe7148]

Very helpful tips that got me through my first artist alley! 💖 thank you for your insightful advice 💖💜💖💜

[@maef7026]

I just wanna say that I don't even look at tables that don't have prices written on the artwork, it's mostly due to a few unpleasant experiences I had at cons. Once, I wanted to buy a shirt from this artist, they told me the price and everything was okay at first, the girl really took her time packing it for me but just as she was finishing packing it, her boyfriend or the artist idk. showed up and he asked her how much she was selling the shirt for(which was suspicious) and when she told him, he was like "No, no, no, THAT shirt is ( and then he gave a price that was almost twice as much as what the girl said)", so then I politely said that I'm sorry but for that price I don't want it anymore (truthfully, I didn't want the shirt anymore because I felt like they were trying to swindle me and that they thought they could pressure me into buying it). The guy got kind of aggressive and started saying things like "Do you think making art is easy?!" and he tried to bully me into taking it because he said that it was already packed and he shoved the receipt into my chest. So I let the receipt fall to the ground and I just left without a word. / Another time, a girl in a Lolita costume was selling mousepads (and other stuff but I was only interested in the mousepads), I even complemented her costume and she said that ever piece of her outfit was imported from Japan, even her wig, so she really needs the money. She then told me an impossibly high price for the smallest mousepad ( she started saying that it was made out of some special material but still, it would never be worth it no matter what material it was made of). So I told her "no thank you" and I started walking around the convention. A while later, a guy was now selling the mousepads and I overheard him tell someone else a completely different price. So I asked about the mousepads and he gave me the same price he told the guy before me which was almost 1/5 of the price the girl gave me(I asked her several times about the price so it's not that I heard it wrong. She even continued on how expensive cosplay is and how much she needs the money for it. Like... Not my problem and I saw "Kamikaze Girls" too). So... it kind of seems like the girl was stealing from the person that hired her because she was trying to sell the mousepads at a different price and she was pocketing the difference. Sorry about the rant. Great video btw.

[@Nyax50Lopez]

Nah this makes me feel how people sell pokemon cards :v I saw loads of vendors sell a .32 cent card for $2 - $4 like 💀 until I found a vendor who sold them for reasonable price and ngl they were cool pokemon nerd. Of course he sees cards as profit but at least he is highly informed

[@ccayco]

For SVCC, what table are you at?? I'll come by and bug you haha.

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Artwork by Christopher Cayco I'm in the back of exhibit hall 2 (behind the lounge/couch area) table #1041

[@missmagicgirltv]

Your hair is the BEST THING EVER! :D I love all your tips as well! :) I have recently started selling at artist alleys. It has been very positive experiences so far. :)

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Thank you!!! I'm so glad you have had positive experiences so far. I've found that most artists in AAs have the right attitude and are welcoming...those that are negative or competitive likely won't last long and are likely ostracized from the community because of their attitude.

[@crazycats9774]

I legitimately thought you were HatterInsanity for a second there and i was confused There are some pretty good tips here that'll really help, thank you

[@large_plover28]

I'm selling at an artist alley in two months ^-^

[@otomeleifu]

fellow AANI member here! I can vouch for how amazing that group is. it is an inspiration for me

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Melrose&Leifu it's such a great resource especially if you're just starting out! I've felt super welcomed in the group and I love recognizing people's art in person from a wipw or sps :D

[@StudioHannah]

Me, too! Very helpful group!

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

+Just Start, Hannah :D

[@firstcanonkill1767]

I'm really excited for my first alley, thank you

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Yay! I hope I had some helpful tips for you! :)

[@WiiAsian]

Hi Jen! I really appreciated your tips!! I have never done an artist alley, but it's been on my list of things "to do" for a long time. Your video helped to give me a jumpstart, and I'm well on my way to my first con :) Hoping for the best!

[@uphoricflawz2540]

I’m doing my first booth at a con with a friend, this helps a lot and gives me some confidence! Thank you for sharing uwu

[@EternitysSlave]

I love your tips but, I'd like to add that, as a convention goer, I'd rather go to an overly cluttered table than a bare table. If I can see all 5-10 items you have for sale from 10 ft away, I will not bother to approach. I like getting up close to a table to see many items the seller has to offer. It's almost like treasure hunting. :)

[@annieisodd]

This is so helpful and nice and encouraging!!!!!!! I’m so nervous about maybe applying to my first artists alley but this is making me feel better 💕

[@vincentmoncalamari510]

This is so good thank you! I just got confirmed for my first con in August and honestly I’m starting to stress about it. This’ll get me in the right mindset for sure!

[@BarcingMatter]

Me and my friend (and possibly one more person) are wanting to do an artist alley booth, and this is really helpful!

[@maskedfoxx7173]

I've never actually sold at an artist alley, but I like to plan it out as though I did and because I have very diverse subjects and themes, I got the idea to have a special binder for a certain theme (in my case it would be goreish art, hence why I felt it should stay tucked away) on the table so that those who are interested can check it out, or steer clear and keep their focus on the prints being presented without troubling themselves by looking at something they're not interested in. This can apply to a lot of things too, like a binder for fandom, originals, cutesie and so on. Plus you can sell a lot more stuff without having your space overwhelmed with posters.

Very very helpful information! Thank you for sharing

[@keithlangevin6149]

I'll be doing my first artist booth in a month and I really appreciated your tips. There were a couple things I didn't even think about before. Main thing I'm nervous about is picking the right pieces and what items to print them on. Thanks for your videos.

[@CaitlynSkies]

This was really helpful and pleasant to watch!! Really lovely tips, I'll keep these in mind while applying to artist alleys next year !!!!

[@anniefaiella]

Super helpful and reassuring :) Thank you!

[@mosespray4510]

Thanks for a great video! You have a lot of good advice that's valid not just for selling art, but in any type of sales.

[@hypnoticmagical4805]

Thank you so much for the information. It was a great video!

[@ajrinaluthfia6694]

Hi, first of all thank you so much for making this video although it's been released 2 years ago, but this video is very helpful for me that I'm going to local artist alley again after pausing for 3+ years due to my low self-esteem after a big deficit i received in my latest convention. I went through a lot, but i spend those time asking lots of critics and advice from fellow artist friends and watching this video expand my knowledge also brought up the hidden merch artist spirit inside me :D I hope you're having a good day, and thank you again for inspiring me!

[@Hellomarsh]

I'm thinking about doing selling at a con, so thank you for thr advice.

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

+Marshall San you're very welcome!

[@taniaarguelles1558]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m joining my first artist alley and I’m terribly nervous, even though I’m going to be sharing my table with friends, so this really helped calm my nerves :>

[@STICKYArt]

Cool! Great info I have never sold a piece of art before but I am running out of room to store all my work :/

[@neilraymond920]

THANK YOU!!!

[@keshetgoldsmith8651]

Thank you so much for these tips! Especially that last one!

[@vidalliger9923]

I'm doing my first convention at the end of this month, and I'm excited but nervous! These tips are helpful, though. Thank you!

[@genuineghoul3452]

How did it go? I am curious.

[@idavans6087]

Thank you .

[@mlharts3962]

Thank you so much you answered all my questions

[@ChilloHaus]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!! i plan on selling at my first AA next year and I would have been SCREWED if i hadn't clicked on this video lol

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Thanks so much for watching and I'm so glad you found this helpful! I actually just uploaded a companion video today with tips for what to do to prepare before you sign up or if you just signed up for a con

[@AxiomEcho]

Thanks! I'm building up ideas for my next table and this helps!

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

I'm so glad it was helpful!!! ^_^

[@DorysStories]

These are so helpful. I would like to sell art this way.. thank you

[@AllyGamegal]

Thank you for this video, took down notes! Having my first artist alley this month :)

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Good luck! I hope you have an amazing time!

[@neilmoores9386]

this video was really useful.

[@denoo3255]

Thx for makeing this vid I really want to sell things at the artist ally

[@MightyDraws]

Great tips thank you!! I'm so scare to start my first convention i haven't even register.. XS

[@abandonedchanneld8031]

A good idea if you're a gaming streamer too and have an outlet. Bring a capture thing and a monitor. Proceed to grab attention because you're casually playing Animal Crossing New Leaf or Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep and everyone can see, and keep yourself entertained. (Also can help with demographic choices because if you know what'll be there you can totally theme your game picks around this.)

[@rexpan5313]

Thank you SO much!! ive been going to cons and having booths for almost a year now but next week its my first time doing is seriously,building presentations and doing the whole thing on my own.ive been searching for the name of these grid cubes for such a long time now and thanks u to you I can find them!! .youve given me some confidence for next week and im grateful♥ this vid is super helpful

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Yay! This makes me so happy! I hope you have a fantastic time!

[@rexpan5313]

Jennifer Charlee Art thank you so much!

[@mr.juniorer]

Awesome Video! I'm so happy I found it! It was very helpful and informative! I'm going to be attending my very first convention as an artist in the artist alley, and what's funny is that the convention I'm attending is the same as you mentioned in the video "Silicon Valley Comic Con," but now it's called "Silicon With Adam Savage!" I'm so excited, and thanks so much for this video! Oh . . . and I love your hair in this vid by the way! It's pretty. :)

[@hellaluigi5252]

I love watching videos like these. you had some great tips I hadn't heard before :D I don't sell my artwork but it's always been something I wanted to make a living doing. sadly, I lack the confidence in myself and my art. hopefully I muster up the nerve to apply to a convention someday

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Glad you enjoyed the tips! I can tell you most (if not all) artists don't feel they have the confidence it takes to sell at their first artist alley. My husband really convinced me and it took a lot to convince me :P Get your stuff out there! You have no idea who could benefit from the joy your creative ideas can bring them

[@audrii4044]

extremely helpful, thank you

[@joycecaleze]

Your tips are very helpful! :)

[@MarkHarveyArt]

Great little vid, I learnt quite a lot. Already produced my own little illustrated kiddies book, but looking to do more to try and increase the range of products and give the craft shows a go. Toe in first stuff, nothing ventured nothing gained I guess :-)

[@Nauskills]

Omg I love the gradient of your hair so much! And thank you for your advices. I'm gonna have my first convention this summer and this was really helpful!

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

I'm so glad it was helpful! I hope you enjoy the show and have fun!

[@trevorjart1374]

Thanks for the tips! I'm getting ready for my first artist alley.

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

You're very welcome! I hope they were helpful and I hope you have an enjoyable artist alley experience

[@adrawer4ever]

I watched this video to help get me in the mindset for doing artist alley this weekend! Thanks for making this video also I love your hair color gradient

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

+adrawer4ever thank you! I hope you have/had a lot of success!

[@ogrebucks9785]

Amazing stuff. this really helps so much. thank you your amazing tips. I'll check your other videos and see what you suggest for packaging your art pieces. I too am a 2D artist but I'm trying to do more then that.

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

ogre bucks so so glad this was helpful. I actually have some artist alley vlogs with snippets of me preping and packaging but I'm also dping daily vlogs for October right now and will be showing more artist alley prep stuff toward the end of this week. If you have any suggestions for what you'd like to see or questions for me to answer let me know and I can try to include that ^_^

[@ogrebucks9785]

Jennifer Charlee Art OMG!! Thank you so much for the quick response. usually when one leaves a message on a vlog it's rare that there is a response. Your Koolness factor just sky rocketed in my books. Not only did you EVEN responded but you did it super quick. wow!!! Extremely impressed. I hope you still maintain this when you reach celebrity status.

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

One of my main reasons for starting a YT channel was the community aspect and being able to engage with people ^_^ Obviously it would be nice to have a large following but I hope to always make time to respond to comments and be a part of the community as much as I can ^_^

[@winxcat93]

Great help it will help my friend when she dose her first booth for colossal con and great tip ill share it with her

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Yay! I wish your friend the best of luck!

[@ems1556]

I just saw this, but I may be getting a table at the MCM comicon in October this year where I live. I’m a little nervous because I’m not so good at digital art, is traditional art ok to sell?

[@artpipe]

Few questions: 1. What exactly is "artist alley"? 2. Are independent artists welcome to sell at comic cons?, no requirements on being an industry pro? 3. If an artist produces books that aren't really comics but more art based, is it worth it? In other words, are attendees mainly interested in "comics" and "comic" art only?

[@unclefelix3412]

1.An artist alley is an area in a convention where artists sell their art, whether its fan art, original, 2d, 3d, merchandise, etc 2. Independent artists are certainly welcome!! They accept applications from anyone, but often require a portfolio of work 3. Plenty of artists sell "zines", small books containing stand-alone pieces of art or art series, however those would be a lot more likely to sell if they're fanart based or based around a popular or trendy concept

[@artpipe]

@@unclefelix3412 Thanks for the reply, never got the notice. xX

[@wyntermoondesigns3936]

I LOVE your hair colors!

[@hollyfae_art]

Thank you for these awesome tips! Love your hair 😍 purple is my color!! 💜💜💜 lol! How much does it usually cost to get an artist's table at a Con? Do you have to submit your art to get accepted or not? Also, what are your thoughts on fanart selling? 😳 Ok, sorry, so many questions! Going to go find you on IG now and check out your channel too!! ☺️💜

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Haha! No worries about the questions! I have been wanting to do some more artist alley videos so this gives me a good idea of the types of questions people want answered :P Tables can cost all sorts of prices and can range from $30-$400 depending on your area, how big or well established the con is, and how big the crowd/city is that it's in. Typically a larger investment will equal more profit only because there are typically more attendees. That CAN be skewed a bit though depending on if the crowd that's there is your target audience (the people who love YOUR stuff). There are differing processes for getting into an AA too. I find that most smaller ones are FCFS (first come first serve) but AAs can also be juried (where they pick who gets in based on things like skill level etc.) or even done by a raffle (randomized). Typically, they require you to fill out and sign some sort of contract that ensures you understand their rules and will adhere to them. Some of these are more intense and some require you to have a sellers permit number to apply. Note: you will ALWAYS need some sort of sellers permit (right now, I apply for temporary ones for the separate locations the cons are in). Some cons just want to see you have one sooner rather than later. As far as fanart...it's a bit of a tricky subject and I find there is a place for it as long as that is used only as a stepping stone to then make your own original work. Right now I have around 50/50 in terms of what sort of art makes up my table....but I plan on moving more and more toward all original. Also, it's worth noting that certain companies take fanart/copyright stuff a lot more seriously than others. And some encourage fanart. One to be very careful with is anything Disney (that includes stuff like star wars and guardians of the galaxy). There are also a lot of things that are now in the public domain like most original fairytales (as long as they are not specifically taken from Disney adaptations). Hope that wall of text is helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions! :D

[@andrearouillard7668]

Do you have any advice on how much stock to bring? Particularly with prints, like.. how many is a good number?

[@kawaiiartcafe7148]

Andrea Rouillard for me I find more variety and less quantity is good! So I’ll bring ten different designs and bring 5-10 of each ☺️ this way you can see which is your best seller! ❤️

[@betrayalisbetrayal]

Awesome video! Full of helpful information

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! ^_^

[@stormintheshell5130]

Thanks gurl

[@hottopiccowboy]

I'd be that person who brings a tv and a GameCube to play some Zelda lmao

[@mistamiraclewhip7291]

THANK YOU THANK YOU for this! I have a show coming up this july!!

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Yay! So exciting! I hope you enjoy it and learn a lot!

[@SpookyCrown]

Thanks, i feel alot more informed and motivated after your video! \o/

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Yay! I'm so glad!

[@luminousAgesArt]

Great tips love it

[@haileyparlette8083]

Hey Girl, nice to see your beautiful face again! That hair is stellar by the way. Great tips!

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Hailey Parlette thanks! haha I've been wanting to dye it for a while XD

[@GazBot]

great tips!

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Thanks! Hopefully they helped 💜

[@MidnightLabyrinth12]

I think my only concern is that one of the conventions I checked recently required a special event license in order to sell. Is this a universal thing??? And these cons are out of state bc my state doesn't have many that I could sell at, so idk how any of that works

[@no9to518]

Thinking about thinga to put decals on any idea?

[@jlynnsinger]

if you get accepted, do you pay for the table at the desk or online? going to dallas fan expo in may.

[@batatapalio2676]

Ii want to start but i don't have a Instagram account/anything to make my art known before going to the artist alley, should i make one first or should i just go?

[@flipsy5298]

Do u make ur own prints or do u buy em in another area?

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Flipsy529 I make my own 5x7 prints at home and get my 11x17 poster prints printed through catprint.com :)

[@flipsy5298]

oh i see! say u wouldnt happen to order stickers as well from the same company have you?

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Flipsy529 there are a lot of sticker company options...right now I get mine from stickerapp.com

[@FiolettaArts]

I make cute jewelry and I'm so scared to start selling!!

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Do it!!! Do you have social media? Sometimes it can help to get some feedback from followers on what they'd like to buy or see at an AA. Do you sell online?

[@FiolettaArts]

Jennifer Charlee Art I have been selling online for a while now. I live in ny so there are not a lot of conventions around here x_x and every time I apply to them they ask for my previous experience of selling at conventions.

[@riotwire]

Half the things I buy at the convention i purchased because the vendor started talking to me

[@Nyax50Lopez]

For me it's because I see something and stay there for 15 minutes while debating what I should get and the artist just watched me like 👁️👁️ just pick something fam... No stress type of look lmao 🤣

[@doodlecat7783]

How many copies of each print do you think is vital?

[@bat96raid3alu5]

Do you need a vendors license if you are selling prints?

[@Gypsymumma90]

Really disappointed and discouraged that I can't get anyone interested in my art work any advice on what I can do it feels like I have tried my best ...

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

I'm so sorry you're feeling that way. Sometimes it's a matter of getting your stuff in front of your best audience. Finding that audience is usually the hardest part. Try sharing in different places and really think about who your "biggest fan" would be. Who would LOVE your stuff...think about where those people may hang out (IRL and online). Maybe share in certain facebook groups (if you're allowed to) to people that you think would enjoy your art the best. Part of it is also being able to grow with your work. This means constantly improving and getting better at what you do. ALL artists are constantly striving for their best and that growth can be seen and appreciated by their audience. Don't ever let yourself stop and not evolve in your work. It's a TON of work and trial and error to find your audience though. Remember, there are all sorts of folks out there who like all sorts of things. Don't give up and don't stop reassessing who might love and want to support what you do. On a side note, it's also important to get away from those who may be bringing you down or really don't value what you do. Sometimes this is family, or others in our lives...but sometimes we do it to ourselves when we let jealousy take over when we scroll through social media and can only see other's achievements. The bottomline is, always be searching for those who will build you up and never stop growing in what you are passionate about doing

[@Gypsymumma90]

I appreciate your input

[@y0cie_doodles]

My biggest fear is i think the simplest....how do i file taxes when selling my own kind of art at artist allies.....

[@discountedalmonds]

JUJU-NIMATION Asking the real questions lol

[@artistalleyreviews8752]

Subbed

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Thanks...Also, how do you not have more subscribers on your channel yet? Such great info!!

[@artistalleyreviews8752]

Because I keeps it too real for people. haha nah, I just don't advertise enough. I'm always focused on my main channel.

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

Haha, your main channel's pretty important so that makes sense :) I wish you growth on both

[@theencouragingartistaiyann7002]

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[@BradPitbull]

my nigga

[@samuneechan]

:'3

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

+Sampai :''''3

[@stormintheshell5130]

Do u have an instagram?

[@AddBox]

sugar coating things really does them a disservice.

[@stephennewman3634]

Thanx for all the ads the middle of your video

[@hv_studios]

This was pretty helpful