How to store DRAWINGS // PASTEL, COLOURED PENCIL, CHARCOAL, WATERCOLOUR, GRAPHITE

[@vnnvideo9023]

Thank you for advice, your artworks are amazing!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome, and thank you! 😊

[@reinq_5584]

Oh my that succulent drawing is gorgeous!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you 😊

[@reinq_5584]

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt thank you so much for the advice btw! I have ordered the tracing paper pads and I am hoping they arrive soon..🙏😀

[@lauriedmills7581]

So good to hear a fellow Aussie! Thank you for this information - very helpful.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@melanieopperman6688]

Thank your Kirsty for that very helpful practical piece of advice. You are a brilliant artist and teacher.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You are so welcome! Thank you 😊

[@glu_arts]

Thank you so much for this. I just saved the video.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it helped!

[@AllanDavisArt]

Great tips. The majority of my art pieces are just in a big pile on top of a cupboard. Will be ordering myself some tracing pads now. Many thanks.

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@TimChuma]

I keep mine in a 50L tub and have reference photos in separate photo albums.

[@lizgardner5738]

Such a good idea. I'll definitely be trying it 👍

[@artofstoryza]

That is a great idea! I wish I could find a glassine pad. I started out A5 size and currently at 56x76cm (in less that a year of my art journey) , medium oil pastels. Looking to get into colored pencil art as I have now all the tools! This space issue has become a real pain point. I had to get myself an industrial style 5 tier shelving unit (not ideal but works within my space limitations). It is interesting that you did not mention fixative, what are your opinions on that? I have come to love your particular style of tutorials, its so practical, info packed, methodical, logical, calm, oriented, organised and concise. Thank you for great content and the how to's, it is much appreciated. Love from South Africa! Stay safe and inspired!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I'm glad you're enjoying the tutorials! I don't personally use fixative (especially on pastel work) because you don't need it with the supplies/techniques I use Most pastel artists will tell you the same thing... that fixatives tend to cause more problems than they solve (darkening/altering colours, not actually "fixing" the pastel etc) If you use the supplies and techniques that I am using, and store/frame/ship your artwork properly, there really is no need to use fixative 😊

[@lynnrushton7458]

What a great idea! 👌 thank you x

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sabinelloyd8532]

Excellent idea thank you

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@melsgalleria]

Great idea!

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you 😊

[@akshatjain2087]

can u create a video telling how i became part time artist 😂? btw did u choose art as ur subject or persued later as a hobby. and do you find it to be successful as a full time too?

[@maryanncanter3655]

Thank you

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

You're welcome

[@FineArtforChrist]

Great video Kirsty! How often do you actually get your pieces out to show others or sell?

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you 😊 It's kind of hard to answer, but I get them out often for all sorts of reasons!

[@FineArtforChrist]

@@KirstyRebeccaFineArt That makes sense. Thanks!

[@Bonnie10au]

That's a wonderful idea! I will look into that for my pastel paintings. I also love the Alex drawer. But big 50x70 cm paper sheets won't fit in it, right?

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Thank you 😊 The drawers are exactly A2 size (42.0 x 59.4cm) which is too small for the large sheets, unfortunately! I store mine flat on a wire shelving unit (or sometimes I cut them all down to different sizes when I get them so that are ready to start drawing because I don't work as large as 50x70cm anyway)

[@akshatjain2087]

plzzz tell how many commisons do u get jn a month and do people really buy artwork og urs?

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I used to sell a lot of commissions and original pieces (it varied how many I sold per month quite a lot - sometimes I would sell 10 pieces, other months 2) but I don't do commissions anymore, and I also don't advertise my work for sale (a lot of my pieces aren't even on my website) so I'm not really the best person to ask about selling artwork because it's not my focus at all anymore I concentrate on other revenue streams such as tutorials because it's a much more steady income and also scalable 😊

[@akshatjain2087]

kirsty, do people actually buy artwork in uk or us. bcz i think most of professional artist are not ablr to make a living bcz no one buys there work

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

Actually, I have sold a lot of my artwork to the UK or US (I'm in Australia) so yes, they do, but you need to work hard on learning how to market yourself and finding your target audience (I'm definitely not the best person to ask about that - if you read my answer to your previous question, I don't actively sell my work anymore) For me, teaching online is a much more steady, reliable and scalable income. But teaching is not for everyone Personally, I wouldn't be comfortable relying on selling my work for a living - I would always have a part time or full time job as well as selling my art on the side because of how unreliable that source of income is I know that a lot of people do make a full-time living from just selling their work alone, so you may want to find those people and ask for their advice 😊

[@akshatjain2087]

kirsty is art ur part time job.? and why dont u sell ur originals? bcz they can be profitable. and also do u pay per month for ur wrbsite . like a tax to let it stay there?and plz tell me more about starving artist .. btw thnx for replying my msges and explaining every thing in details and not in just a small sentence like other utubers

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

I choose to work part time as well as do my tutorials for Patreon/KZbin etc I do sell my work if people contact me about it, but I don't actively promote it If you want to sell your work full time, you really need to market your artwork (and yourself) to be able to do it successfully, which takes up a lot of time which I don't have The tutorials that I am making are scalable - meaning when I upload a Patreon tutorial, I can have 10 people sign up to Patreon or 1000 people... and I didn't have to do any more work to create that Patreon tutorial, but I will earn more money from 1000 people. It is also always available as a product to make money on continuously in the future, whereas if you sell a piece of art, that's it. You have to make more art to make more money If I wanted to make money from selling art, I have to keep creating more and more artwork to sell, and there's no guarantee that I'd sell it anyway So for me, it's not worth putting my time into selling my work, when I can put that time into creating tutorials (which I love doing, because I can help people improve and achieve their goals) and the tutorials can be seen by thousands of people and continue to make money over time It really depends on what your own personal goals are, what you want to do with your art, how much money you would like to make etc There are a lot of ways to make money from art, like selling originals, prints, merchandise, commissions, tutorials, community aspect, Patreon behind the scenes etc As I said, I can't help you very much if your goal is to sell your art for a living, but I would suggest finding someone who is doing that and asking them questions 😊