6 months ago I started selling my artwork to the public.
I released my very first collection on my home-made website. As I did this, I was apprehensive about putting myself out there and how I’d be perceived. What if no one wants my work? What if I don’t sell anything? What if I fail as a professional artist?
Pushing past my ego, I set myself goals and worked hard towards them. I moved out my comfort zone, learned new skills, made connections in the art world, and applied for endless opportunities. As I reflect back on 2022, I couldn’t be prouder!
Coming from a consulting background, numbers speak to me. So here it is, my 2022 art business in numbers.
2022 in numbers
- 8 group exhibitions
- 6 art fairs & festivals
- 4 publications featuring me & my work
- 4 collections created
- 3 commissions completed
- 60+ original paintings found their forever homes
(not to mention prints & calendars too)
It’s fair to say that I’ve had a rollercoaster 6 months.
Whilst numbers capture some of the successes (and help me reflect on my own goals), there were so many qualitative achievements from this period too. To name but a few, I’m proud to have
- Set-up a small, female-owned business
- Built a website with e-commerce functionality
- Developed my painting style to land on something that feels my own
- Learned about marketing, from socials to newsletters
- Joined to local non-profit organisations
- Found my confidence and voice, learning to lean into the unknown
Evolution of my artist booth
Looking forward to 2023, I’m still full of apprehension but bundles of excitement too! I hope to learn and grow as much as I did this year, if not more.
Here’s to a great 2023.
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