i wish i knew this before starting my career as an independent artist

[@painterlyella]

Thanks for sharing. As someone trying to start an art business, these tips were super helpful. Also those gouache plants are so cute!! I want to try something like that in my sketchbook now. 😊

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm so glad you found my tips helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions! I'd love to help any way I can. 💛 These little plants were definitely fun to paint. If you do give some a try, I'd recommend painting a few polka dot begonias!! So much fun.

[@painterlyella]

@@allisonaletha I’ll keep that in mind!

[@lallyj7072]

I love the little voice 😂😂😂 thank you for sharing with us your journey

[@allisonaletha]

Bahaha thank you!! And thank you for coming along for the journey 💛

[@sarahb.6475]

Beautiful plants! I like the variety of pots + plants. ❤❤❤ It actually reminds me of a sticker sheet. I really have no interest in an art business but watched this to see you paint the plants (plus I was curious about "how in the world do artists turn a picture they made into a sticker" - which you answered. Because I know lots of people sell stuff like stickers of their art on etsy, etc. 🌿🍀🌱🦎🐝🐝🌱🍀🌿

[@allisonaletha]

Aww thank you so much!! 💛

[@BaileytheIllustrator]

This is so relaxing! I want to watch this while it's raining in the fall

[@allisonaletha]

Awww thank you!! I'm so glad it was cozy for you 💛

[@lizleiart]

Thanks for sharing, I am so mesmerized by your painting process, it's so inspiring! ☺️

[@allisonaletha]

Aww thank you so much!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it 💛

[@MissJayM]

Yey!! Thank you so much for sharing!! I really enjoyed watching you paint while going through the aspects of your experience as a small business owner! Very useful and interesting indeed! Thanks again! ^^

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you so, so much for watching!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 💛

[@Cre-Art]

You pack so much information into one video. Whenever I research a subject, I'll often watch several videos on the same thing. No one can cover every little detail, so I find lots of of extra info that way. That's why I'm so impressed with yours. You're also smart, entertaining and funny. :)

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and got a lil' something out of it. 💛 Thank you for watching!!

[@suenoyd2247]

Very good ideas and advice. Love watching you paint!

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you!! 💛

[@jennymhulla]

Thanks for sharing your insight and thoughts with us ☺️

[@allisonaletha]

Thank YOU for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed it 💛

[@Raindrop-skeepfallingonmyhead-]

love me some gouach-ey plant dudes

[@allisonaletha]

Me too!! I'm not super interested in painting flowers, but I LOVE painting greenery 💛

[@belenstrangio4742]

This is hitting home on so many levels! Thanks for sharing! It’s very encouraging!💟

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you so much for watching!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🥰

[@E4Alabbasy]

Always love to watch you paint, so relaxing 😍 Thank you for the tips and I'm sorry to hear about your unsold prints, I know the feeling unfortunately 😅 I keep checking your store to check if you started shipping internationally but I absolutely understand how expensive it can get 💔

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you so much!! 💛 I'm hoping to be able to offer international shipping at some point this year. Still trying to figure out the whole international Tax ID thing. 😅

[@BlancaVarguesArt]

Simple beautiful and nice😍😍

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you!! 💛

[@shajilasheeza2687]

Hi Allison. This video has been very helpful. I am really inspired by your story and how you kept going on the pathway to get what you desire. Keep making such videos. God bless you.❤️❤️❤️

[@allisonaletha]

Hi Shajil! Thank you so much for watching. 💛 I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@andreaechtler9109]

Hey, I found your channel a few days ago and I'm absolutely blown away by your steady hangs and cool style (in art and in speaking). I have a question, because I love your details brush: what brand is it and where can I buy some?? Keep going, I love your videos!!!

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you so much!! That means so much to me. 💛 I used a mixture of brush brands in this one. The little silver brush is a Princeton mixed media brush, and the white handled brushes are from Etchr. 😊

[@andreaechtler9109]

@@allisonaletha thanks so much for answering, I know it must be a lot of work! 🙂 By now I have completely fallen in love with your videos! If at any point in my life I will be able to do art like yours, I will be very happy.

[@shelleynoyd3494]

I'm so proud of how great of a job you've done running this business!! You haven't let life get you down and have continued setting goals and striving to reach them. The mystery bags sound neat--whose idea was that??!! Bahahahaha!!! 😂 I love you, Baby Girl! 💕

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you so much!! All cred goes to you for that idea 💛

[@shelleynoyd3494]

@@allisonaletha Awwww, shucks! 😏

[@elbertslonaker1874]

*Promo sm* 🙋