Picasso I'm Not, But My Art is For Sale

 I was looking at some of my artwork the other day and thinking, I wonder if there's a way I could actually sell more of this stuff.

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Let's be honest, I'm an amateur artist. I know that. I'm not exactly the next Picasso, although I'm sure Picasso had his off days, too. But I enjoy the process, and it feels pretty good when I manage to sell a piece or two.

I figure I do all this writing for free because I'm curious about the world, and I enjoy making art, too. My artwork is a mixed bag. Every once in a while, I create something I'm really proud of. Other times, well, let's just say it isn't going to end up in a museum anytime soon. Some pieces are average, some are below average, and a few surprise even me.

I've actually been accepted into an art association. They juried my work and decided I was good enough to join, which was encouraging. I haven't made it to any meetings yet, though. I keep meaning to go, but life gets busy, and apparently, attending art meetings hasn't made it very high on my priority list.

You can 
check this out on my
Redbubble Account
It offers printing
and shipping. 

Still, I've been wondering whether an average artist like myself could sell enough artwork to buy a cup of coffee. Maybe even dinner if things go particularly well. Heck, if I could pay for some additional art supplies, that would be fantastic.

Part of me thinks it's possible. Maybe selling art is simply a matter of getting it out there in front of enough people. Of course, the work has to be decent, but marketing matters. Even the great artists needed somebody to promote their work before the world started throwing money at it.

So, here's my shameless little sales pitch: Buy my art!

I've put some of my pieces on Redbubble, where I make around 40% on sales. The thing I like about Redbubble is that it doesn't require much management on my part. Someone buys something, Redbubble handles the production and shipping, and eventually my share shows up in my bank account.

It's a pretty good arrangement for a lazy artist like me. I get to make the art, somebody else handles the business, and maybe I can afford a cup of coffee along the way. Who knows? Maybe someday I'll even work my way up to dinner!

*Liking my art is optional. :)