Why 99% of Artists FAIL when STARTING an Art Career

A lot of artists struggle to grow their art career and make a full time living from their art. There is one big reason why a lot of artists struggle to start a successful art business and remain 'starving artists.' I go through what this problem is and how you can avoid it so that you can set your art career up for success.

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[TemiDansoArt]

You speak so much truth. It’s important to diversify income sources as an artist so you can’t really rely on just commissions

[quinn]

Whenever I'm thinking of art as a career, Kristy uploads a video to answers my questions. Seriously?! Is that coincidence?

[ceilingfan]

I didn’t really get an answer until the very end where she promoted her other video. She kept saying to find other streams of income for 7 minutes without naming what any of them were

[teagannotfound]

My issue is that I take a very long time to make each piece even though it shouldn’t take too long, so I would raise my price to match the time taken but then that wouldn’t sell... idk, maybe it’s just practice to get quicker!

[vivekmittal]

I am too young to start an art business . I turn 14 tomorrow. I love using your hacks and tips. It helps and modifies my art. By the way, you are a great artist

[renzdrawer]

Thanks for the help! I wish my art channel will grow in the future and people will appreciate not just my drawing but all my hardwork and efforts.

[rajesmishrestha]

Could u do another vid on what r other ways to become a successful artist for teens aiming to be one ? It would be really helpful if u did, love ur videos by the way, thank you ❤️

[ciliann]

I agree with this so much! Multiple revenue streams are the way to go in this time and age. Most people limit themselves when starting a career or specifically an online career to one avenue. The beauty of the age we're in is that there are endless opportunities as long as your willing to put in some extra time/work. Find the ones that fit your personality and goals and be yourself, the best you can and want to be.
Thanks for another great video. ❤

[arya.nair]

I just can't believe how much this channel has taught me about art career☺❤! I also started my channel just because of Kirsty and now I'm lovin' it 😄

[Artholic]

This girl is one of the most useful youtubers there on youtube🤩🤩!! Love u so much Kirsty! Thanks a lot to give such a useful piece of information ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[JSart]

You’re my favorite artist on YouTube for advice and tips! Although our styles are so different I really enjoy your art and content 😊 peace & love ✌️

[fashax]

Kirsty you are hands down the best artist on YouTube at helping artists with their careers, I’ve been binge watching your vids for the past week and have already learnt so much TYSM😁😁😁

[omaralvaradoart]

I know that there’s a lot of ways to start an art career like you mentioned in the video, and first of all thank you for doing these type of content, but my question is If people you met don’t want or don’t spend money on art, where I can get my first client, how did you get yours when you started? I know there’s a lot of courses how to be organized with all parts of have a business art but never find a course how to get clients and treat them with no experience before, by the way thank your so much I really admire your content so much!

[Minjoie]

1 salute from me
Now she is a mom and i know how much difficult to make a video for her.
Thank you so much for your help to us .plz take care of your self too. ❤

[daisydanyart]

Thank you so much for this! ❤️ I started my art YouTube channel recently and I was about to open an online shop and this video popped up! Thanks for inspiring me to always keep painting! 😍

[AmyLouiseArt]

Thank you so much for this video Kirsty 😊💕 you always offer so much help and advice and I am definitely enjoying these types of videos. I’ve learnt so much already from all the tips you have been sharing. I’ve been finding it near impossible running my art business with working part time jobs as well, so I was finding that I was limiting myself to just doing commissions as that’s all I had time to do, but in the last three months I’ve worked on opening up an online shop, website, teaching, and a few other ways to make money from my art. It’s worked! I’ve earnt so much money in the last couple of months I practically cried as I’d been struggling so much. Thank you so much for helping me 😊

[lizziehall]

Wow thank you so much for this!! I graduated from high school and want so much to become an artist but have no idea how to get my career off the ground! You're very insightful!

[karennaidoo]

You are defiantly the best YouTube artist ever !
You are also a great teacher and a role model to artist and youtubers around the world .

[louisegabriellediaz]

Kirsty can you make a motivational video in which artists are scared to make their own art business because they think others are better than them and hence give up their dream, by the way, Thank you always for your art and business tips 💝

[kraftypengu]

Your art tips n tricks are always usefull, thanks Kirsty for all you've done for us unknowingly.