Independently financing and curating my own solo art exhibition ❀

[@Ayelet.M]

First thing that came to my mind: "Stop waiting to be included by others, insert yourself instead". Thank you for sharing your experience

[@chantalleonhardt]

Absolutely!! We can’t wait for opportunities to come we need to create our own ❤

[@marilynharris319]

I could not even imagine doing that at 22, you are independent, free and a great artist,you are on your way girl.😊

[@chantalleonhardt]

Eeee thank you so much ✨ learning so much as I go and I think that is what counts in the beginning ❤

[@char3474]

I live on the other side of your world, but this video was inspiring and opened my eyes as to what is possible. Thank you for sharing so generously your ups and downs, and what you learned. You are brave and talented. You show how it is done. So many creative touches. Love the cookie gifts and letter writing station, i never would have thought of those ideas. Good work! 🎉😊

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you so much ❤ I’m so glad you found this video inspiring and helpful! Can’t wait to bring your along may more adventures ✨🙏

[@eunjoocho7]

You are so brave and inspire me a lot.

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you!! ❤

[@tuiva6207]

It was amazing to watch the behind-the-scenes video! I loved seeing it live and can't wait for the next one. ♥️

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you so much Poopie 🥰 I’m am extremely grateful for al the help I revive bts ❤❤❤❤

[@alexandrasanches-fearsnomo3422]

Your paintings are exquisite ! And you are a gem! Sending you much love!🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you Alexandra ❤❤ much love to your art journey as well xx

[@estherwillson2152]

The most beautiful event ever Chantal. So many lovely memories of the night. 💫💫💫💫💫

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you so much for all your help behind the scenes ❤

[@ChantelleArts]

This is stunning, watched and enjoyed till the end ☺☺

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you so much Chantelle ❤

[@danzorig2086]

I really admire you for your positive attitude and work ethic. You will succeed!!!!💕💕💕🌻😊

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you so much ❤ many successes to you too ✨💫

[@sirikim1111]

Congratulations for hold your first solo exhibition! Your artworks are all attractive as aesthetic and beautiful. That's inspire me a lot as in the same position, I held my first solo exhibition 4 years ago. I hope your good work! ✨💕💐

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you 🙏 I hope your exhibition went splendidly, they are so much work 😅

[@jacsfalconer1929]

Love your work. Just stunning. 👌👌👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you so much 💫💕

[@ArtwithOlga]

I am so impressed! Congratulations!:)

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you so much 💗🙏

[@DottyDelightful]

Your work is beautiful, thank you for sharing what you learnt

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you Dotty 💗

[@ZerenityGuck-o5u]

I am so excited 😆

[@chantalleonhardt]

❤❤

[@kristinaespes2932]

Waaaouw! So beautiful paintings! The inner child- what a beautiful word... I really whish you good luck ❤ Kristina, 66 in Sweden 🇸🇪

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you so much Kristina ❤ wishing your the best of luck also xx

[@alyssiachelsea]

You. Are. So. Inspiring!!! 💛✨

[@chantalleonhardt]

🥰✨🥹 thank you I wouldn’t keep going unless I had comments like these

[@MoMaMacht]

Your Artwork is wonderfull and in the minut I saw it I had to subscribe - sorry for my bad English but I sit in Germany. Do not try to be other People just pull throu the Times you think you are not enaugth --- you are very special and unike ---- love your work.

[@chantalleonhardt]

Danke dir so sehr, deine Worte bedeuten mir sehr viel ❤ Ganz viel liebe aus Australien nach Deutschland✨

[@davidjardine4968]

This is a very inspiring message

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you! You live and you learn 🙌

[@beastsbooksbalance]

So many great ideas!

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank youuuu 😊

[@mrsbertimus2645]

So inspiring!

[@chantalleonhardt]

❤

[@whisk938]

You're amazing

[@CJShopland_Art]

4:58 the exhibition was just 3 days? Lot of work for three days but sounds like it was an amazing experience with good turn out 🥰 what made you decide to have it so far with travel costs ? Looks beautiful space 🥰🥰🥰

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you so much ✨ yes only a night and weekend as I had to hire the venue each day! Kangaroo Island is quite small 5k population so I really wanted to connect and grow my audience beyond 🧚 and also see what I am capable of 😊

[@CJShopland_Art]

@@chantalleonhardt yes love that! Always good to test limits and see what capable of. I’m looking at hiring a venue for two weeks but with the venue plus opening night, plus framing a couple (rest of undreamed canvas ) it’s likely to be £1000 (uk) and this is why I have the side hustle to top me up and allow for these risk taking. It’s going to be a great solo though and need to ask friends who are in bands for an hour of live music- would pay them . It’s just a gamble if art will connect to people but I’m doing it for the experience and to have it as history of a show I put on, as part of my artistic journey resume :) Inspiring and if three days can do well, I may have to consider one week which is the min hire .

[@chantalleonhardt]

That’s super exciting!! My total cost for the exhibition was around AUD 2k and 1k for framing (definitely cut corners) and having a part time job helps me too! I also traded art for music and everything myself than out source ✨ Good luck with the exhibition if you have any questions at all let me know xx

[@CJShopland_Art]

@@chantalleonhardt thank you, that’s reassuring it also cost you in a similar region. We do like to gamble for the belief in our art at times! Having at good sales in group shows in the past I know it’s possible though not garanteed will make those connections. Instead I try to just show my art to more people and have fun getting to know them. Mutual excitement and best feeling when someone does wish to take one home. Thank you! Shall email (I assume can via website) if I have any questions or to just keep in touch. Love meeting other artists and look forward to seeing other videos and following your journey 🥰🎨🙏🏻

[@robertalexander2478]

So wonderful, I’m planning my first! Great stuff, quick question, where did you get your frames?

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you 💗 and good luck! I do all my professional framing locally here on Kangaroo Island

[@sunshinemodels1]

I'm so freakin loving this channel that universe just dropped into my lap.. anyway, question for you Chantel.. (from one artist to another) is your niche more of an illustrator doing gig work and lots of low ticket sales.. and/or have you pulled off selling any high ticket pieces yet?

[@chantalleonhardt]

Ooo I love this question!! My biggest selling items are definitely commissions 2k+ but gig work like books/illustrations do pay more! Over the years I’ve found my original work best sells around Aud $400-600. Sometimes people devalue my work when I say illustrator so it’s hard to market yourself as both an fine artist and illustrator 😅 hope that all makes sense!

[@sunshinemodels1]

@@chantalleonhardt What a wonderful answer! I think you are on to something.. if people perceive you as a common resource, they value you as such.. but if you can start infusing some kind unique magic and energy into your work.. and raise your prices triple from where they are .. then find the people in the world that want "your" magic and energy infused creations. What do you think?

[@CJShopland_Art]

8:00 were the tickets free or a cost to entry ? And absolutely it’s worth have different price points. Originals along with stickers, prints and lower price points 😊

[@chantalleonhardt]

Yes I charged AUD $20p ticket which included live music, food and everything else on the night xx (and selling those tickets covered most of the venue hire so I could make all the profit on the art and prints 😊)

[@CJShopland_Art]

@@chantalleonhardt I had thought of this but most here expect free entry. That’s amazing managed to sell some tickets and give a good experience 🥰🥰🥰

[@chantalleonhardt]

Thank you! I think majority also expect free entry in Australia but you just have to market it as more than just an average art exhibition 😊

[@marionwigzell7334]

Your work is amazing ❤(-: Marion 🎉

[@Violet316]

Your art is beautiful, and the ones with children look magical, have you thought about designing an area to look like a baby nursery/ children's room with your artwork and have it photographed and using those pictures to send out to designers?

[@chantalleonhardt]

No I haven’t but that’s a great idea!!

[@alisiademi]

Super inspiring, beautiful art. I do hope that cow hair stool was fake though, go vegan for the animals ❤❤