Going Pro

You will Learn

• The importance of having a voice as an artist
• The real cost of art education
• How to steal like an artist
• And more!

from amateur to pro

no style costs you

• Can't clearly market your work
• Not unique enough for licensing
• Loosing money due to inconsistent sales
• No discipline so your work looks very random (hobbyist/dabbler)

LOSING MONEY DABBLING

IF YOU SPEND $500 ON ONE PAINTING WORKSHOP
$1,000-1,500 FOR TRAVEL
AND DO THIS 8-10 YEARS YEARS
THAT'S $20,000

Opportunity Costs =
All the money you're not earning

SOME ART SCHOOLS RUIN YOUR CONFIDENCE,
$60,000 INVESTMENT,
NO CLEAR STYLE AT THE END OF IT!

have you determined your style?

• Do you feel confident to create without a photo
• How much have you tested this style in different subject matter
• Could you teach this to someone else?
• Would you be able to create similar work in a different medium

Finding your voice

You find your voice by having a clear solid understanding of art, knowledge of the artists before you, and how you can contribute.

You find your voice by having a clear solid understanding of art, knowledge of the artists before you, and how you can contribute.

Untitled Slide

Ask yourself this:

• The last art workshop or lesson you attended, did the instructor give you a context for the technique(s) demonstrated?
• Are you able to place your work alongside other artists and determine the influences?

the downside of copying

• Public shame and humiliation
• Legal action and lawsuits
• Wasting time chasing behind an artist instead of creating your own lane
• Less earning potential overtime

The perks of style

• Easily paint from your own inspiration
• Work on multiple paintings at a time
• Opportunities to teach others
• Easier to book shows/exhibitions
• Licensing opportunities can generate tens of thousands of dollars in passive income each year

Licensing

• Decide a theme and give yourself constraints
• Licensing opportunities require that you demonstrate commercial appeal in your artwork and have a clear point of view

Are you still

• Struggling to grow your business beyond the occasional sales?
• Not paying yourself a salary?
• Barely covering your expenses?
• Not sure what the next step is?

You need to go pro

book your breakthrough