new prints, art trades, + making hard decisions ♡ ARTIST VLOG ♡

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/ bri.forcier
Hello!! This vlog covers a lot of what I do running a small art business. In this video I open some fun art mail, work on tufting some tiger rugs, paint in my studio, pack patreon orders, and make some hard decisions regarding my art business :-) Hope you enjoy this one!! It's been a few months since I made a vlog and I really missed it :,) Vlogs are definitely my favorite type of video to make, so let me know if you enjoyed this one! 💗
P.S. I meant to address this in my vlog, but I forgot. You may have noticed that all of my replies to all your lovely comments have disappeared :,( I found out I was losing access to the email connected to my KZbin account (a University email), so in the process of transferring ownership, KZbin deleted all of my replies. I knew this was a risk, and it had to happen so I wouldn't lose access to my account, but it's still so sad! Just wanted to address this in case you were wondering. Thank you for all the sweet comments as always.
See ya in the next vlog 😈
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[@fuzzydragons]

that pile of prints looks great, but love the blue heron one 🥰 the tiger rugs look great! a mothman hanger!! cool 🥰

[@HippieHooray]

the colors of your sweater are some of my favorite colors 😍

[@bri.forcier]

me too!! I tend to not really wear this much color, especially purple, but making this sweater really made me rethink my wardrobe color palette haha.

[@vileminthefields]

Uhhh, the sweater looks so cool!! The colors! Also, you give such chill vibes from your videos and your art. With a cup of coffee, a nice recipe for a cozy day 💚💜

[@bri.forcier]

omg thank you so much!! that's exactly what i hope people feel from my vlogs so I'm stoked that's how you've been feeling about them :~) more vlogs coming soon!!

[@the_eerie_faerie_tales]

omg I LOVE the colors of that sweater you made! looks cozy too. 💜💚🖤

[@bri.forcier]

:,) thank you so much!! I was so happy with how the colors turned out. It's shockingly comfy!!

[@cassadycroft]

the sweater is SO CUTE!! it looks so soft and comfy, you should be proud of it! also so excited for the heron sticker hehe, and i love the print version as well 👀

[@bri.forcier]

thank you so much cassady!!!

[@cassadycroft]

@@bri.forcier oh okay!! It’s been a minute since I’ve checked my mail, I’ll get back to you on that, thanks!

[@mystikmisfit]

eeee! congrats on the sweater, I adore it!!! yer video's are so comfy ;-; i teared up seeing you open the art trade mail I sent you! haha, I'm so sappy. thanks for being so rad pal

[@bri.forcier]

ILY thank you for being so sweet!!

[@marenstew]

Such a good vlog!!! I can’t wait to buy some prints from you!! They came out so pretty!!! 💖

[@bri.forcier]

AHHH tysm Maren ily

[@VimblesArt]

still in dire need of the frog print for my wall 😭 i just love everything about him

[@bri.forcier]

🥺 that's so sweet!! I'll have like 30 of those prints available on my website in a couple weeks :-)

[@tinymillymakes]

I'm so happy that you love the wall hanging ❤❤❤ I was so excited when i opened my package and said exactly the same thing! Felt so spoiled!

[@bri.forcier]

Ah I'm so glad you liked the stuff I sent ya!

[@missbellarubens5255]

Carpet collars and hems for winter coats may be an alternative that requires less time

[@ChantelleArts]

such a cute sweater, watched and enjoyed till the end ☺☺☺

[@bri.forcier]

omg I appreciate that SOO much thank you Chantelle!

[@tashaf85]

Very excited for your new art prints!! *I don’t need them all, I don’t need them all* I loved your art trades, so fun and I need to go follow them now

[@bri.forcier]

I'm so glad you like the prints I made!! I'm so excited to actually debut them on my shop :~)

[@lizziehutchins]

The crochet sweater is SO good! I was sad I had to suspend my Patreon sub to you (attempting a no buy March-March 2025), but I will keep cheering you on and love to see your art practice deepen!

[@bri.forcier]

Thank you so much Lizzie!! Ah that's totally understandable, I was actually thinking about doing a No Buy month soon too :-) literally just watching my videos and commenting is incredible support, so thank you for that!

[@idoruuu]

i am in the same boat; working part time and doing art part time :) its so awesome to relate!

[@bri.forcier]

that's awesome!! it's a really weird thing to navigate but it's so fun :,) if you're on IG you should send me your handle!

[@idoruuu]

@@bri.forcier oh ya I’m so sorry I changed my username on YT but we are following each other I’m Cherrimallow!! :D .

[@mythandmilagro]

Oh gosh I love that sketchbook painting. And I totally feel you with the second job. I do dog walking a couple days a week to have some more stable income (albeit low income) and to keep my body moving. No shame in a second job! But on the side of learning, I feel like this is the perfect time! I’m seeing so many artists learning new skills lately, including myself and being as it’s still winter, it’s the perfect past time. Can’t wait to see what you make this year! And hopefully in Sept I’ll see you at a market while I visit my grandpa in SLC 😊

[@bri.forcier]

Oh that's so funny I actually did some dog walking last year and I loved it!! I feel like it's such a good flexible side gig for artists, especially since we're stuck hunched over our desks so often haha. Oh fun!! Feel free to reach out if you need any SLC recommendations when the time comes :-)

[@mythandmilagro]

@@bri.forcier I’ll definitely do that! Thanks!

[@TheToastyTiger]

I was missing your lovely videos! 💖 I'm so glad you're feeling a bit less stressed now! Also, your homemade jumper looks unreal on you!! So pretty!

[@bri.forcier]

AWW thank you for that! It means a lot :-)

[@LiamAmazarashi]

Oh the rugs take so much time and you offer them at such an afforable price?? No wonder it would burn you out T_T I'm glad you're doing better now that's the most important thing!

[@bri.forcier]

yess I really want them to be affordable for people but it's such a hard balance :,) people really don't expect them to take that many hours so it's sometimes hard to justify it. Now that I know exactly how long it takes, I'll probably raise my prices just a little for this next drop! thank you, I really am feeling a lot better!

[@LiamAmazarashi]

@@bri.forcierYeah I commented before you mentioned it in the video! I'm sure people will honour your time for these rugs its a luxury in the end :)

[@mythandmilagro]

Hey Bri! May I ask what paper finish you got for your prints? I use Cat Print for my business cards and I make my own prints but I have some pretty major markets/expos/cons this year and I don’t think I’ll be able to keep up with demand anymore. And I’ve not been sure about which finish to get and yours look great!

[@bri.forcier]

of course!! I use the Heavy Card Stock - Satin option :-) I believe that was the one Megan Wang recommended on her Patreon a while back so that's just what I went with and I'm super happy with them! You can also get a free sample of all their papers too which I found helpful, I might try some of the other ones that I liked from the samples. Good luck at the markets!!

[@mythandmilagro]

@@bri.forcier thank you so much!! I ended up finding my sample so I could see it in person 🙈 Gonna go through my stock and then get cracking! Kind of exhilarating on moving up like that 😮‍💨