sell your art

making art is easy. showing it to people is harder. asking them to pay money for it? that's where most people tap out completely.

the real barrier isn't talent

you don't need to be picasso. you don't need formal training. you don't need permission from the art world. you need to create something — anything — and put a price on it. a painting, a photograph, a sculpture, a digital illustration, a hand-lettered quote. whatever you can make with your hands and your mind.

the barrier isn't skill. it's the terror of being judged. pricing your art means declaring "this has value" and then waiting to see if anyone agrees. that's vulnerability at its most raw.

why this matters beyond the money

selling your art forces you to confront imposter syndrome head-on. every excuse you've been hiding behind — "i'm not good enough," "nobody would buy this," "real artists don't use etsy" — gets exposed the moment you click "publish."

and here's what usually happens: either someone buys it and you realize you've been undervaluing yourself for years, or nobody buys it and you learn that rejection doesn't actually kill you. both outcomes are wins.

how to do this today

create something. spend an hour max — perfection isn't the point
take a decent photo of it
list it on etsy, ebay, or even instagram with a "DM to purchase" post
set a price that feels slightly uncomfortable — if the price doesn't scare you a little, it's too low

the lesson nobody teaches you

your relationship with money and art reveals your relationship with self-worth. if you can't put a price on your creation, ask yourself why. is it really about the quality of the work? or is it about whether you believe you deserve to be compensated for your time and creativity?

create something today. sell it. see what happens inside you when you do.

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