Comments on: Art and Money

By: Bills

Bills — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:53:39 +0000

I’ve heard that some of those painters from “traveling art” shows make a couple of hundred thousand a year doing what they do. Maybe I need a new profession.

By: Katy

Katy — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:02:24 +0000

you bummed me right out

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:54:59 +0000

I create needlework/sewing art for myself and friends. I don’t try to sell it, but I do help finance my sewing by my webstore, http://MoonwishesStore.ecrater.com where I sell sewing patterns and related items. I feel like I am making things vicariously that way without the stress of wondering if someone will like an item well enough to buy it, especially as most people have no idea what a handmade item costs in time alone much less cost of goods to make it. I also get the joy of feedback from customers who are happy to have finally found an item they have been looking for.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:07:51 +0000

I am trying to find a balance between the two. My art is creating plush, yarn dolls and toys. I create my patterns and am always adding new creations to my list. However, to try to form a business I also create patterns based on client requests, and make multiples of items to sell.

Sometimes a balance can be found, and I think that for many creatives this is necessary to hopefully turn our passions into viable businesses.

Susan