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Wondering how to move from hobby artist to income-generating creative? In this powerful and practical episode, we unpack what it really takes to start making money from your art. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your art biz, this conversation will help you see what's possible.

Watch the YouTube episode here: From Starving Artist to Making an Income from Your Art - Ep 030

Laura and Ros break down the core art business models artists can explore—from originals and commissions to licensing, prints, and workshops—and how you can decide which income streams are right for you. We also explore how your lifestyle, strengths and values should shape your business structure so that your version of success is sustainable and aligned.

Plus, we touch on key mindset shifts artists need to make in order to build consistent income, including pricing confidence, taking up space online, and why it's totally okay to want to make money doing what you love.

This episode is a must-listen if you're dreaming of ditching the starving artist story and building a thriving creative business instead.

We also dive into the various business models we have seen in the art arena so you can think about how you currently fit in or how you want to fit in:

1. Fine Art Galleries. This is a commercial model where your original work is your only product, and you work with high-end fine art galleries to sell your work. You are represented by a gallery and exclusivity is a factor. They provide you with direction and they take a commission. E.g., Australian artist Wendy Sharpe

2. Retail Galleries. This is another commercial model where you work with galleries such as Art to Art, Fenton and Fenton, Greenhouse Interiors or Jumbled Online. They show your art, stock your art, take a commission. Usually there is no exclusivity.

3. Self-Representation: a. Shop/Gallery. You do not rely on any sort of gallery. You have your own market stall or trade show presence or retail shop. Often you turn your art into products including prints, linen, clothing. E.g., Bromley / Ken Done / Grotti Lotti. b. Online. You do not rely on any sort of gallery. You retail your own original art, prints, products via your own website and online presence. E.g., Tahlia Stanton and Tiff Manuel.

4. Hybrid Model. This is a combination of self-representation and self-patronage where you have a job to fund your practice. E.g., Susan Nethercote - originals prints + commissions + teaching; Ange Miller - originals + teaching; Rach Jackson - originals, murals, licensing.

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