tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post1383031158718976239..comments2023-04-30T06:44:38.955-07:00Comments on Art by Retta: How to Create a Product from Nuthin to SumthinRettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-27383634428788663982015-08-05T16:05:49.636-07:002015-08-05T16:05:49.636-07:00Aww, sweet of you to say.
If you want to test the...Aww, sweet of you to say.<br /><br />If you want to test the waters, you could set up a free web page for your illustrations that you can sell at Fine Art America. That's where I got mine from. The free account allows up to 25 images, and you can put each on a myriad of things: prints (my favorite is the metal print), greeting cards, throw pillows, totes and more (as you know). <br /><br />Anyway, I've found it very motivating to see my "stuff" up for sale on the website! There is still the marketing thing to do (which I'm still trying to figure out), but the actual printing and fulfillment is done by FAA. They allow you to set your own profit margin, not like a lot of places that tell you what your percent will be. Right now their "sister" site, Pixels.com is revving up by adding new products on a regular basis. So eventually, FineArtAmerica will be the "fine art" place, and Pixels.com will be the "gift shop" for your art on merchandise. <br /><br />I'm so busy with all this, my husband is pouting I'm not in the kitchen baking (sugar free) desserts! Well, I'd rather be makin art! LOLRettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-71198398608516703852015-08-05T13:32:23.555-07:002015-08-05T13:32:23.555-07:00It's not false flattery, you earned my praise ...It's not false flattery, you earned my praise with good work.<br /><br />I don't have an illustration store yet. My website design isn't in a store since it's done custom for each client and not sold to anyone else. I worked for an advertising agency for years and have only been doing my own thing since 2012. It's scary but so rewarding too!<br /><br />The illustration shop on Etsy is a new dream but I'm sure it will happen as I amass work. It will be so cool to have residual income from illustrations that can be sold again and again. You are an inspiration for that so thank you for being the sweet person you are (I can tell you like to share and help others with what you know… I like to share what I know and give others a little boost too. :))~Octhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424560774343634505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-90987347721336479862015-08-05T13:10:12.111-07:002015-08-05T13:10:12.111-07:00Oh, thank you so much, Oct. This is encouraging to...Oh, thank you so much, Oct. This is encouraging to me to read! I'm so new at it, and I've been totally enjoying the process. We JUST came out with t-shirts, and I learned how to make a PNG. ha ha, nuthin new to you!<br /><br />Do you have a link to your graphic images store?? I'd love for you to share it here in the comments. And let me know if you start an Etsy store. I adore browsing at Etsy, and would enjoy writing a post featuring you and your new store.Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-38703944171687466262015-08-05T11:28:43.778-07:002015-08-05T11:28:43.778-07:00Beautiful work. I think I'm going to have to g...Beautiful work. I think I'm going to have to get one of the jaguar totes for my sister as part of her Christmas.<br /><br /><br />Mostly I just wanted to commend you on taking a step to make money with your art and give you a vote of confidence. I have been selling my work in the form on graphic design and graphic design for web forever. I recently began to give serious thought to selling more illustration (and prompted by my husband to maybe open an Etsy store once I have enough illustration amassed). <br /><br />It's fun and helpful for me to see someone who I've been following as a food blogger for years do this. Good job girl. :) ~Octhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424560774343634505noreply@blogger.com