Stand Out as a Print Artist in Artist Alley & Hiring Con Proxies (ft GerryDraws) EP 3 | Mualcaina

[@Mualcaina]

Who should I interview on the pod next? 👀

[@adriiiana13]

Julianne Doodles/ Peppercut!

[@peppapotato]

Inkwell!

[@ceewhimsystudio]

@@adriiiana13 i second this! her art work inspired me to start selling stickers

[@caringfamily8132]

Love these interviews. So cool hearing from different artists. Their experiences doing cons are valuable because each talks about them from similar, yet different perspectives. Gerry at 18:28 drops a serious gold nugget here. Effective marketing of art, like great packaging or creating art with a special twist, can really help an artist stand out from everybody else.

[@Mualcaina]

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you got something out of it :)

[@alexl1938]

since you talk in sections, it'd be super nice is you could add segments in the podcast videos so people could jump between topics❤

[@Mualcaina]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@coreybass3231]

It's strange. I got started doing conventions in 2008, so videos like this to help people work in Artist's Alley were so scarce that they might as well be non-existent, if there were any at all. So I'm really glad to see content like this and people figuring out not only how to make a living doing conventions, but communicating ideas and conditions so that other people don't have to struggle and make bad mistakes trying to table. To hopefully that making a career in art isn't as boom or bust as it can be. It makes me wonder if I would have done better if I had videos like this when I started out. Or at least not crash out the way I did. Either way, I wish you stability and success.

[@Mualcaina]

Thank you! When I first started a couple years ago, I felt the same way. I only knew of a small handful of Artist Alley vloggers and only a couple of them posted consistently, so it's nice to see how there's so much accessible content surrounding the topic.

[@ashmorestudio]

It’s crazy doing that many cons. I didn’t realize it at first but we were next to Gerry at Zenkaikon. Such an awesome guy

[@Mualcaina]

How cool!! Same here, it’s amazing how he did so many in one year 😂

[@beeasybylb]

I use a locking cash drawer but I attach it to the table legs with a steel cable and lock. I remove my cash at the end of a day and put it in a money pouch to transport it.

[@Mualcaina]

Ooo I definitely didn’t think of that, it’s a good way to go about it if you’re using a cash drawer and want to keep your money safe 👀

[@lowbudgetmic]

Chief professor artist alley Mualcaina, much appreciated for your wisdom and experience 😮💛

[@Mualcaina]

Thanks for watching!

[@KawaiiStarz]

I love the interview series! It's really interesting and informative and Gerry's work is awesome! ❤I always wondered how proxies worked because I've started encountering more and more proxies running booths when I go to visit artists. I've also had random people cold e-mailing offering proxy services. 🤨 Can't wait for the next one!

[@Mualcaina]

Aw thank you so much for the thoughtful feedback!

[@Sundrop.Studios]

6 to 43! Gerry you crazyyyyy 😂⚰ Thank you guys! this is super helpful for me, especially since I'm trying out proxies for the first time this year!

[@Mualcaina]

Eeeee I'm glad you found it helpful! It's also something I'm looking into 😆

[@blippo]

Hi! We sent you an email a few days ago! Have you seen it? Looking forward to hearing from you! 💜🥰

[@ChantelleArts]

what a wonderful episode, I love it ☺☺

[@Mualcaina]

Thank you so much for watching! :)

[@rulocruzj4336]

Macy, this has been the video where you had too much fun :), looking forward to your next guest!!

[@Mualcaina]

Thank you for watching!

[@jaspergoesrawrr]

Very cool and helpful!

[@Mualcaina]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@jaychi1729]

this is so interesting!! i'd love to be a proxy for an artist, how/where do people even apply?

[@Mualcaina]

Thanks for watching! I actually mention how to be a proxy in another pod interview soon 👀

[@Kikopaints_]

Just started listening/watching this video- i just have to say MACY I AM DIGGING THE HAT!! Hahaha!

[@Mualcaina]

HAHAHAHAHA I'm glad someone noticed LOL

[@Ricotlan]

So far I’ve done one artist alley-and I have a couple more lined up this year-but this conversation seriously made me even more excited to continue pushing through! Like, I want to continue doing this. 🥹

[@Mualcaina]

Ahhh I’m so glad! Best of luck with your next events :)