@@LittleAMV this is the reality for any business, you need to attract customers to get sales. 18k isn't even that much compared to big time social media artists, you can't expect to sell out an entire store with 0 customers.
The fact that she was already a marketing executive is key to her brand’s explosive growth, along with the timing of starting her business during 2020 at a time when demand surged for Black representation in products from Black-owned companies. Not to diminish her considerable talent, drive and ambition! I would have loved to hear more about the marketing angle of how she brought awareness to her artworks and her brand.
Sis you are definitely undercharging these corporations. You should be charging at least 200k per licensing deal or 10% of all sales they make. The are definitely making millions off you easy. Your artwork is beautiful and you deserve the best in return.
I’d say to this artist: You talking about seeing imagery representative of your looks made yourself as a child understand that there is a place for you speaks volumes of the need for this. Very moving!! What an example you are, a mentor. Praise God for your influence.
Dear Dominique you are doing Art for the right reasons,and I appreciate You. Congratulations♥️Thank you for featuring her I gladly hit the bottons too 👍😘
I love Commercial Art. Somehow, in the Art World, it is considered something awful. I will never understand that. I am proud of you for doing what you love, creating beauty, and getting paid for your talent.
I don't even make this in 8 years of working like a dog. It would be nice for her to do a walk through so other young artists can fully learn the ins and outs.
I have to respect this one a lot it takes a lot of practice to get that good at art and I love that it's not something someone can easily replicate this is souly based on her worth ethic and talent for art which isn't something you always see.
Domonique is VERY TALENTED - Love her art! Glad she is doing well! I learned of Domonique through a Google Article on the web - not from TH-cam! Smart Lady!!!
This is so inspiring for me. After being in the corporate world as a legal secretary for 24 years, I'm finally getting back into painting and now graphic design on Fiverr. I had a few stores interested in my painting being printed on various merchandise items, but it didn't go anywhere because it seemed not worth it to spend money I didn't have on a ton of inventory to send the stores, not knowing if anyone would buy it. How did you go about getting your prints in stores? I sell prints on RedBubble, but they do all the printing and shipping and I make a TINY commission on each sale. I don't know where to go from here. Your art is so unique and awesome, by the way!! 🤩
LOL umm...that's not a side hustle. She makes more than triple what her corporate job pulls in, it's more like her day job is a side hustle-they need to acknowledge that. Like what?! Anyway, I would have been interested to know why she chooses to keep her day job instead of devoting all of her time to growing her art business. EDIT: I see some people commenting with "maybe the reason why she kept her job is x, y, or z." Yes, the key word here is *MAYBE* . There are literally dozens of possibilities and I don't want to sit here and speculate why with random ppl who equally don't know the answer-I was just curious to know from *her* what the reason is. And, It's okay if I'll never know! I'm glad she is successful. p.s. I am an entrepreneur myself and I don't believe that employment offers more security than entrepreneurship. I just don't! No debate from me here. Yes, I know it is a salary on paper and yada yada. I have done both. But the idea that working to make someone else rich will ultimately offer more holistic benefit and financial stability than doing your own thing is an outdated idea, and it has not been my own experience. Both have their pros and cons. It's all in a case by case basis, what works best for each person, given their circumstance. And BTW for those who don't know-you can only get but so far in your business when you're working "side hustle" hours. *Usually* If your company is showing profitability the way hers is, it's often a *smart* move to devote all of your time to it so that you can shatter that glass ceiling. Otherwise, you are just running on a hamster wheel! 🐹Good day! 🙏🏾💸
@April_Spring2015 exactly. That's why I was wondering why, and I didn't want to make any assumptions bc it could be anything. But some people really do have trouble making that final leap and releasing from the perceived security of a job.
Maybe her day job teaches her new marketing skills that she can utilise in her business to help grow it further! Plus if she wants to secure a mortgage she needs a job... or years of business paperwork that she would not have yet.
@@blackvelvetno1 You don't need a traditional job to secure a mortgage. You think Beyonce needs to show record of salaried employment with some "higher up" to buy all of her fancy houses? 😹 Riiiiight...You're also assuming she doesn't have years of business paperwork-why is that? Also, there is no proof that the marketing role she plays in her day job even applies to the type of marketing her business requires, or that it offers her the opportunity to grow and learn new skills. She could just be highly qualified to do the same exact thing over and over because it's what works for that company. Either way, working corporate is no comparison to the marketing techniques you can learn from applying yourself to your own unique business. Back to the false notion that employment reigns supreme and gives you a special legitimacy that running your own business can't.
There are times in business when you may sell little or nothing at all. I suspect she is thinking long term about retirement. She may have a certain goal that she may want hit before she quits her day job. Another possibility if her job isn't stressful she may not see a need to quit.
Maybe she just likes her job, even if I brought in double on the side than what I do with my main job, idk that I would quit. Now if I hated my job I would lol so she probably loves her corporate job. Some people just feel very comfortable in something more stable.
This is beautiful! I love the NFT idea and the 3D modeling. Having an add on to your collection would be awesome. I can’t even imagine how amazing her sculptures would be 😍
So happy you’ve had such great success with your art and bringing greater representation to the masses. My big question to you is if you have grand goals to make half a million a year why are you still working in marketing? Getting to that next level will likely mean doubling down on yourself and growing your craft! Wishing you all the best!
The innovative mindset you have is phenomenal , your craft is astonishing ❣️❣️..Continue to soar and reach for the unknown, currently headed to your website to purchase something!
*Awesome! love your perspective.* I currently make 106k/yr. No home or iπvestment and the job is in NY as I work from home. I need to do something quick or else I’m going to be paying thousands to the IRS come tax season. What can I do?
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love your work......question to you......did you learn procreate on your own or did you take some classes.....I am currently trying to learn it....what you are doing has always been one of my dreams outside of film......very amazed at your work and congrats on your success! I hope to be like you one day!
Looks like she had everything strategically obscured, possibly so to not advertise them, but it looked like Posca marker pens and Copic Sketch pens which are like an alcohol based felt pen. Copic are not cheap (in Australia anyway) but you can get similar. Both come in stacks of colours 😍🌈😊
Very cool! Started drawing again a year or so ago after stopping during middle school, but now pursuing becoming a tattoo artist. Awesome work and keep it up!
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Every time my 5 year old tells me she is bored I say go draw, be creative. I just showed this to her and she is now drawing. Congrats Domonique.
That’s what my mom told me and now I have a specific drawing style a
Love this! It’s nice to see someone who’s side hustle isn’t social media and is in the arts!! What an extremely talented person!
she literally has 18k followers lmao, it's near impossible to sell artwork without a following these days
* _whose_ side hustle…
People who think art and social media are not deeply intertwined need a reality check.
@@LittleAMV this is the reality for any business, you need to attract customers to get sales. 18k isn't even that much compared to big time social media artists, you can't expect to sell out an entire store with 0 customers.
Just cause someone use social media don't mean they don't have a real talent and don't provide value, so shut up with all that nonsense!
The fact that she was already a marketing executive is key to her brand’s explosive growth, along with the timing of starting her business during 2020 at a time when demand surged for Black representation in products from Black-owned companies. Not to diminish her considerable talent, drive and ambition! I would have loved to hear more about the marketing angle of how she brought awareness to her artworks and her brand.
Fine Point! She already had the skills - and smarts, so Dominique was able to utilize her artistic talents, as well, to create her business!
Sis you are definitely undercharging these corporations. You should be charging at least 200k per licensing deal or 10% of all sales they make. The are definitely making millions off you easy.
Your artwork is beautiful and you deserve the best in return.
I said the same thing. Definitely have to know your worth otherwise, people will take advantage of you.
Agreed 1000%
She needs representation to help negotiate her deals for her. If she was in Atlanta, I would recommend two attorneys I know.
And naming it a "side hustle" may subconciously diminish her artwork's value to her, making her take so little for it.
@thedybrundidge1429 You all certainly have Fine Points, regarding underselling her very fine work!
The power of being bored, it activates the imagination. What a story! Go, girl.
when i am bored, i sleep. so help me God
she has an insane talent, got recognized and won life. wholesome content
I’d say to this artist: You talking about seeing imagery representative of your looks made yourself as a child understand that there is a place for you speaks volumes of the need for this. Very moving!! What an example you are, a mentor. Praise God for your influence.
I LOVE HER PIECES!!!!! I love that her family surrounded her with her culture and images of herself!!!!! Such a beautiful journey.
This was really moving, to see how seeing themselves in artwork means so much to people; it proves that art is important to humanity.
This is what i envisioned in 2017 and because im not focused i have failed to launch. It's good to see stories like these. I have hope.
Just get focused you can do it !! It's never to late
I believe in you! Get back into it, and you will succeed! I’m wishing prosperity for you! 💚
Dear Dominique you are doing Art for the right reasons,and I appreciate You. Congratulations♥️Thank you for featuring her I gladly hit the bottons too 👍😘
I recently bought an art piece from Home Goods that looks similar to her work! I’m going to check to see if it is her’s. What an amazing woman!
I love Commercial Art. Somehow, in the Art World, it is considered something awful. I will never understand that. I am proud of you for doing what you love, creating beauty, and getting paid for your talent.
I don't even make this in 8 years of working like a dog. It would be nice for her to do a walk through so other young artists can fully learn the ins and outs.
Amazing story! I hope she gets many more collabs! What an inspiration! ❤️
I have to respect this one a lot it takes a lot of practice to get that good at art and I love that it's not something someone can easily replicate this is souly based on her worth ethic and talent for art which isn't something you always see.
AND SHE'S NOT DONE YET 🙌🏾💯 RESPECT
Domonique can also set up a TH-cam channel to showcase her talents like Marcello Barenghi and many other fine artists!
More streams of income!
Love your style, your color palettes and your subject matter. You’re a brilliant artist. I feel you will go far. All the best from Canada!
I've seen her art at Homegoods! She's so talented.
I started watching this video to get tips for business. I ended up wanting to know her company because I really like her art.
I’m SO glad to see who’s behind this work. Like, it’s everywhere and so good!!
Domonique is VERY TALENTED - Love her art! Glad she is doing well!
I learned of Domonique through a Google Article on the web - not from TH-cam!
Smart Lady!!!
That was amazing! I literally have been saving so many of her pieces on Pinterest! It was great to put a face to the artwork 🤗
This is so inspiring for me. After being in the corporate world as a legal secretary for 24 years, I'm finally getting back into painting and now graphic design on Fiverr. I had a few stores interested in my painting being printed on various merchandise items, but it didn't go anywhere because it seemed not worth it to spend money I didn't have on a ton of inventory to send the stores, not knowing if anyone would buy it.
How did you go about getting your prints in stores? I sell prints on RedBubble, but they do all the printing and shipping and I make a TINY commission on each sale. I don't know where to go from here.
Your art is so unique and awesome, by the way!! 🤩
I'm sooooo proud of her! Use your God given gift Dominique!
Yes! so so Proud and Happy for you!! YOU GO GIRL! 😘😘🤩
This is beautiful I’m so happy for her this is wonderful
what exactly am i doing with my life?!
love this for her!!!!
LOL umm...that's not a side hustle. She makes more than triple what her corporate job pulls in, it's more like her day job is a side hustle-they need to acknowledge that. Like what?! Anyway, I would have been interested to know why she chooses to keep her day job instead of devoting all of her time to growing her art business.
EDIT: I see some people commenting with "maybe the reason why she kept her job is x, y, or z." Yes, the key word here is *MAYBE* . There are literally dozens of possibilities and I don't want to sit here and speculate why with random ppl who equally don't know the answer-I was just curious to know from *her* what the reason is. And, It's okay if I'll never know! I'm glad she is successful.
p.s. I am an entrepreneur myself and I don't believe that employment offers more security than entrepreneurship. I just don't! No debate from me here. Yes, I know it is a salary on paper and yada yada. I have done both. But the idea that working to make someone else rich will ultimately offer more holistic benefit and financial stability than doing your own thing is an outdated idea, and it has not been my own experience. Both have their pros and cons. It's all in a case by case basis, what works best for each person, given their circumstance.
And BTW for those who don't know-you can only get but so far in your business when you're working "side hustle" hours. *Usually* If your company is showing profitability the way hers is, it's often a *smart* move to devote all of your time to it so that you can shatter that glass ceiling. Otherwise, you are just running on a hamster wheel! 🐹Good day! 🙏🏾💸
@April_Spring2015 exactly. That's why I was wondering why, and I didn't want to make any assumptions bc it could be anything. But some people really do have trouble making that final leap and releasing from the perceived security of a job.
Maybe her day job teaches her new marketing skills that she can utilise in her business to help grow it further! Plus if she wants to secure a mortgage she needs a job... or years of business paperwork that she would not have yet.
@@blackvelvetno1 You don't need a traditional job to secure a mortgage. You think Beyonce needs to show record of salaried employment with some "higher up" to buy all of her fancy houses? 😹 Riiiiight...You're also assuming she doesn't have years of business paperwork-why is that?
Also, there is no proof that the marketing role she plays in her day job even applies to the type of marketing her business requires, or that it offers her the opportunity to grow and learn new skills. She could just be highly qualified to do the same exact thing over and over because it's what works for that company.
Either way, working corporate is no comparison to the marketing techniques you can learn from applying yourself to your own unique business.
Back to the false notion that employment reigns supreme and gives you a special legitimacy that running your own business can't.
There are times in business when you may sell little or nothing at all. I suspect she is thinking long term about retirement. She may have a certain goal that she may want hit before she quits her day job. Another possibility if her job isn't stressful she may not see a need to quit.
Maybe she just likes her job, even if I brought in double on the side than what I do with my main job, idk that I would quit. Now if I hated my job I would lol so she probably loves her corporate job. Some people just feel very comfortable in something more stable.
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your inspiring story, Domonique!
Love, love, love your art work! I hope, it will be in all museums and art galleries around the world too.
The way she smiles is super warm and beautiful.
This is beautiful! I love the NFT idea and the 3D modeling. Having an add on to your collection would be awesome. I can’t even imagine how amazing her sculptures would be 😍
i've seen her work! it's in my Etsy cart as we speak!
Hi from big Sur CA. I love your art and glad to see you succeeding! Keep up the great work
Wonderful example of believing in oneself positively. Thank you you deserve all the goodness coming your way ✌🏾
Congrats! Believing that your gift will continue to make room for you. Tfs
Gorgeous work and very humble spirit...Rooting for u and wishing u the best for Domoink- It has a good niche
I love this! I have unknowingly used her art on Pinterest. Time to find her and buy some of her pieces.
this is a full time job, not a side hustle. Anyhow, her art is beautiful
So happy you’ve had such great success with your art and bringing greater representation to the masses. My big question to you is if you have grand goals to make half a million a year why are you still working in marketing? Getting to that next level will likely mean doubling down on yourself and growing your craft! Wishing you all the best!
Holy cow, I just realized that I have a tote of hers! She's a lovely artist! Home Goods!
You have so much to be proud of. What an inspiring person you are!
She could definitely be making more as a marketing manager lol…time to ask for raise or leave 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I love this level of thinking
Yes, ma'am! This is fabulous. Let's go!
Amazing I am so happy for her and I LOVE her creations.
You are so smart and talented.
Her art is awesome.
She's so inspirational!
You go girl, absolutely gorgeous work.
So beautiful! So inspirational, keep doing this work. You are truly gifted!❤
The innovative mindset you have is phenomenal , your craft is astonishing ❣️❣️..Continue to soar and reach for the unknown, currently headed to your website to purchase something!
This story is sooo inspiring!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Since I am an artist myself this gives me a lot of hope. Thank you for sharing this it is an inspiration
Thanks for sharing Dominique’s inspiring story. As an illustrator and animator, her message hits home. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Fantastic, you are VERY talented. Beautiful work. Well done.
I just love your story, and I am sharing it with my son who draws to inspire him❤❤❤❤
Good for you!!🙏❤ you are an inspiration to Black community. To any artist, of any colour ! Bravo
Outstanding 🌹 Dominique! Your an Inspiration to All Young Girls
Wow, my dream job! Thank you for posting this! ❤👍👏
Thank you, dreaming of starting my art career at 62. Beautiful work!
Congratulations 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😎
That's right as black women we can both bring our seat to the table and build our own tables at the same time. I love it!
Your art is fantastic, confident, colourful, proportionate....
*Awesome! love your perspective.*
I currently make 106k/yr. No home or iπvestment and the job is in NY as I work from home. I need to do something quick or else I’m going to be paying thousands to the IRS come tax season. What can I do?
Thanks for this piece of advice. if you don't mind how can I get in touch with your Financial Advisor? really need help with my finances.
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This is such an inspirational video! I love creating but I often feel discourage or unmotivated. I’m going to start investing in myself more.
What a talented girl. The Art is stunning.
Inspiring . I am an artist and I need to see big…..in terms of marketing. I love her work. Very beautiful. I am also learning procreate on my own.
A friend of mine sent me this. I will use this as motivation and inspiration.
Wow! I LOVE her work... yeah, def NOT a “side project” She’s an accomplished artist! ❤️
She's so talented!
love your work......question to you......did you learn procreate on your own or did you take some classes.....I am currently trying to learn it....what you are doing has always been one of my dreams outside of film......very amazed at your work and congrats on your success! I hope to be like you one day!
I’m happy for you and love your artworks, it pushes me to do my own art business sometime this year 👍🏾😊🙏🏾
Wow ❤. So happy for her.
She has an amazing skill!!
Bless her heart. I hope I get this successful :) I love her artwork too
You are talented and deserve the success! It's great that your passion and hard work has paid off. 💖
LFG GIRLLLLL!! 🎉🙌🏽💗🔥 LOVE to see it! Super inspiring!! ✨✨✨
I love this channel. Thank you for showing us different lives to show us what is possible.
Can someone please tell me what markers Dominique is using? They are fabulously bright!
Looks like she had everything strategically obscured, possibly so to not advertise them, but it looked like Posca marker pens and Copic Sketch pens which are like an alcohol based felt pen. Copic are not cheap (in Australia anyway) but you can get similar. Both come in stacks of colours 😍🌈😊
There is a vid on her website. She is using Copic and the posca acrylic markers (as the other commenter said). Those copics are 5ish a piece.
@@daveblood00 Thanks.
Woooow, she is so talented!
Very cool! Started drawing again a year or so ago after stopping during middle school, but now pursuing becoming a tattoo artist. Awesome work and keep it up!
Great inspiration. I'm working on my art now. You reminded me to just make the art and share it.
Beautiful work, Beautiful Lady!! You are Amazing!!!
Wow. This is awesome! 😀
Beautiful Dominique!! ❤
Does she have a website
Thank you for sharing. Please link the artist in the notes to make it easy for people to find her online.
Absolutely amazing!
This is awesome!!! Good for her!!!
Love it! Get that half million next year!!
Go Domonique!
So inspiring, and her art is BOMB! 😍
So talented!
She's the bomb!
She is Magic ❤
Ain’t nothing like working from home I wouldn’t be taking another job anywhere where I’ll have to go into the business
❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
Sooo excited for you!
Sooooo Blessed to hear your success!
Soooo wonderful to listen to your open share of your journey!
❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉
The talent is REAL