a Few ways for Artists to make money.

How can you make money from your art? 

There are many answers to this question. The right one is the one that suits you best. In my opinion it was easier before the pandemic to make art and sell local, but due to job losses and economic conditions it's much harder now. This is a tough time but also the motivation I needed to expand my knowledge. I started looking at ways for an artist to make money online. 

My first project was to create or publish a book on Amazon KDP. This was a whole new learning process for me, but if you already know how to use some programs you may be well on your way. Many people are very successful with selling their books on Amazon. To be honest it takes time and you need to put in the effort. Some books sell better than others and once you know which ones are more successful you can focus more on that niche. It's very important to promote your books because there are already so many books on Amazon which makes it harder for buyers to notice your book. Amazon can help you with your advertising and you can also self promote your book on social media. The more quality books you can publish the better. 

My second project was to sell prints of my artworks. I did a lot of research on this and decided to give it a try. There are many platforms where you can sell prints of your artwork but I specifically searched for one that is free. I do not expect to generate a lot from this but every bit could help. I decided to go with Artpal. The prints seems like good quality and they give your customers the option between framed or canvas prints. Your customers can also buy just the print and frame it themselves. On Artpal you may also sell your original artwork. The setup was easy and enjoyable. There are one other platform that got my attention and also sells prints of artworks. I will first research it more to give my input. Here's a link below to Artpal if you are interested to sell prints of your art: Artpal Sell your Art

Then the last platform is my favourite so far Print on demand... You make the designs and  position it on the available products and they sell it. You dont handle any orders and shipping you just do the designs. The more designs you have the better. No inventory needed and the best part is that it's free. There are many different platforms for you to choose from. It's best to choose one that suits you. For me it was Redbubble. I have tried some others but liked Redbubble more. They are very user friendly and as soon as you have uploaded your artworks you can start to sell. You can also try Merch by Amazon but you have to get accepted by them first. Not everyone gets accepted, but If you do go for it. Like they say don't throw all your eggs in one basket. 

It's best to test out everything you can and then decide what works best for you. There are many other ways for Artists to make money online I have only mentioned a few that I have done. I will keep on trying new ways and share my thoughts and experiences with you. It's not to say that you will generate an income from any of these but it's worth a shot. Like any business it takes time to build up these things and you certainly won't get rich over night.