The #1 Mindset that Keeps Artists Starving
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- The #1 Mindset That Keeps Artists Starving. In this video David M. Kessler explodes the starving artist myth.
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Hello, I just found your TH-cam page. I am so happy you made this video! If we talk about professional artists - in general - people have no problem buying certain types of art: music CDs, movie DVDs, fashion. But many people don't want to buy a painting or a poetry book. I have a friend who is an artist and he refuses to work for free but people ask him for free artwork all the time. And it really saddens me when paintings by Van Gogh and Basquiat gets sold on auction for millions. Who gets all that money? The public needs to support artists - like you said - art has a message and we need to be able to buy more supplies.
MJ thanks for watching and sharing.
Yes..thanks for the video! I read,and was told years ago that there was no money to be made..very discouraging..I just got back in to my art and want to say thanks again ..
Monique, you’re welcome. Great news that you are back into art - may you have a wonderful journey.
Fabulous David, straight down the line, I love it!
Thank you for watching!
Art is a MESSAGE!!!!!!!
I like how you say the art has to get out there to "start it's own life". Very cool idea-just never thought of it that way.
I watch David's videos with 2x speed, it's like having a tough uncle talking much-needed sense into me. Thank you : )
Thanks Michael! Someone has to tell you the truth!
Thanks for the content. I just left a review/feedback to the university I attended on lacking giving information to students on how to be an active professional artist and make a living. I hope they take it well. Love your content!!
Thanks Alex.
I love your info!!!!!
I like your down-to-earth attitude in this video. As is true of many creative people, I have a hard time with business-oriented thinking but that is a shortcoming I need to overcome. I need to make art that makes people happy so I have money to buy stuff that makes me happy, like art supplies and food and so on. ;) And I need to get it out there somewhere where people can see it and buy it. It's only common sense of course, but sometimes that is exactly the kind of sense we need to learn to make. ;) Thanks. :)
Robert Dodd thanks for your comment - you’re right, sometimes we forget the common sense approach! Thanks for watching.
That's me. Whole studio full of art and not selling. I don't care. I'm not a business person. I spent 40 years working as a legal assistant and art is something I do because I simply love it. I don't want to ever turn it into work. Because I didn't love what I did for work for decades. Art is my love.
Well said! That romantic idealistic attitude doesn't put food on the table, or anything else. I agree about art making a difference and bringing joy to someone's home.
riteasrain thank you.
I had to subscribe to this wonderful channel , you are very inspiring also I am a college graduate in a different field and had to learn entrepreneurship on my own. College taught me the techniques but not how to apply them to owning a business. Your real ness and presence is a much welcome necessity to everyone who needs to see and hear the reality of what’s happening of wishful thinking and wondering why progress is not being made. Thank you for sharing!
lhawkins40 thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts - I appreciate it!
Very realistic and honest advice ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge ! I enjoy your videos every time .
Fabian Curto thanks!
Love the way you cut to the chase.
jimmy h thank you. It's truth - too much misinformation out there! No need to beat around the bush. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I needed to hear this - thanks so much
Dawn Shipley thank you for watching. Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for all your videos. I have watched some already. This one is absolutely on point. Love your Art work. Maybe one day I can afford to buy one of your paintings. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Ans Hasenaar, thank you for your kind words and for watching the videos. Greetings to you from the US!
Thank you, David...........The first thing that caught my eye when I found you on TH-cam, was the vibrancy of your color and the vitality in the energy of your paintings.....They live with a cohesive unity and diversity that draws people........They stand individually but collectively, they sing..............It's refreshing to hear an artist affirm their work as a valuable and necessary commodity.........The second was your down to earth personality. You shared valuable information and then punched it up with an honesty that made me laugh. It also made me remember what you had just said. I am just beginning to paint with acrylics and I love them.......... Your generosity and ability to share pertinent information that kept me coming back. I am looking forward to the day that I can purchase your courses. I have seen enough to believe that they will be invaluable. It may take a while, but I will get there.
Judith A Rowland, thank you so much for those kind words, I really appreciate that! Good luck with your painting journey - you should join me for a workshop sometime. Have fun!
It's nice to hear you say that it's about continuing the message. For me at least, it makes it easier to think that way, too. It's not about me-me-me making money, but about creating a sustainable way to continue to make the world a happier place. That's intelligent realism rather than non-thinking romanticism. Just found your channel and subscribed! Thank you David M Kessler! :)
Marion Leibl, thank you so much for your thoughtful comment - I agree completely.
Thank you for watching my video on The 31 Mindset that Keeps Artists Starving! Please leave comments and any questions you may have below.
I want to take an on line course. I should pay for that instead of buying art supplies…
Yes
MFA FLUNKIES!😂😂. But for real, once i switched from "i do art because i love it" to "i want to get that paper $$" i sold a couple pieces.
iDeAs Born that’s great. Thanks for sharing your success! I wish you much more success as you move forward - keep those sales coming!
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 I have sold some of my art! What a thrill!
thanks 4 all your videos!
jane skidmore bennett you're welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting.
David, I enjoy listening to you… I appreciate the fact that you say it as it is and you give information that is very applicable. You’re a very practical man, and extremely talented.
Mariko Harada thank you, and thank you for watching!
David M. Kessler Fine Art I love when you’re feelin your music and dance! Haha it makes me anxious to get home and paint too! Do you use pandora ? Very chill music
Mariko Harada thanks! It helps me get into the zone when painting. I don’t use Pandora, its music I have on my phone. Thanks for the comment!
Here's the kicker Dave, not only is it your biz but you make some good looking art.
Ps- I'm one of those hungry ones. Not quite starving but...
Troy Stephens thanks!
Bravo!!! Well said David :)
Christine Purdy thank you!
It's so funny I feel like the exact opposite is true. I feel like what keeps starving artist starving is this mentality of doing it for the money and not having any soul in it.
Kathryn Bern you’re the only person I’ve ever heard say that. Most collectors don’t recognize “soul” in a painting.
Kathryn B
It’s all about balance
Thank you. It is a real teaching. I agree for others but i never feel good enough to sell my work. I have to work on that way.
Marianne Guarino, at some point you will feel confident enough to sell your work. It takes time. Be patient and keep painting!
Bravo....you always hit the nail on the head.
Bob Wallace thank you!
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 very valuable information! I so appreciate you
@@judyhyland682 thank you.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 my pleasure
love it....and I totally agree ...that is what I tell people... I dont do it for free... If you dont sell art...then you cant buy art materials in my case ....so sell it
thanks
Robyn Atsidaftis exactly. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you
Angela Pham you're welcome!
so very true.
Annie Tremblay thank you.
Not all colleges let you go out there and not tell you how to succeed. I go to a 4 year university and they make us take a Senior Seminar. We talk about starting a business , internet presence , and treating it like a business . We also talk about gallery representation, creating a portfolio and other things. I have met a few knucklehead students and instructors who do the art for the sake of art deal but in my school they are the exception not the norm. We cannot graduate from the art program without Senior Seminar.
jimmy h that is great! I am so happy to hear that. I talk to plenty of art students here that don't receive instruction like that so I am thrilled it is part of your curriculum.
For all those starting out feeling a thousand miles behind
Your so right I’m struggling to get something sold, my prices aren’t crazy, I have a web page, I just need someone to fall love with enough to buy it.
Sharon Doolan get your work up in your local community in as many venues as possible - coffee shops, restaurants, bakeries, dress shops, local arts venues, etc. the more eyes you have on your work, the higher the probability of selling. Get out there and find a market for your work, don’t wait for someone to fall in love enough to purchase. You have to be proactive!
Good speech. You can't say "professional" if you don't strive for income.
Steve Sidare exactly - thank you for summing up my long explanation!
I Think you are are a smart man. Just see some of your things on the web (i am from Denmark); i know USA have not thet same value here then as the USA, but.......in the name of the Universe.........i Think you give and give and give to US amatesurs. I think you are a Nice man...........thank you.
. In USA. Still i Think you ar a berygtet good
Bodil Nielsen, thank you, I appreciate it. Thank you for watching!
Where there's a will there's a way .
How do I do it Mr. Kessler? I use only digital tools and eventually output them onto canvas. Galleries are not accepting my work.
Roland Saldivar you don’t need galleries to sell your work! You can sell it yourself. Get a good website with a shopping cart and payment system, drive traffic to it using social media and start selling. You’ll need to find a market for your work, then sell to that market. There are lots of resources on the internet that tell you how to do all of that. You can do it!
I'm a beginner. How do I start? Thank you for your videos.
Leilananette how do you start what? Painting? There are thousands of TH-cam videos and art instructors everywhere that can get you started. You have to be resourceful.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 How do I start selling and when?
Leilananette, there are hundreds of videos on TH-cam, here is one of mine on selling: th-cam.com/video/RSm0jcP7SkE/w-d-xo.html. Its a big subject that cannot be answered in comments. Be resourceful - there is a whole internet out there for you.
How can i sell my art? And where do i show it?
Sebastian Hernandez there are many good video resources on TH-cam that answer those questions. Be resourceful and look them up.
Hi, I believe I'm an artist, but haven't sold anything yet. Is there any way I can send you my paintings so you can tell me what they are worth and how can sell them?
Al Bull, I don’t do Painting critiques except for those that are my students. If you follow the steps outlined in the video by beginning locally looking at what folks with your skill and experience level are pricing their work, that should give you a starting point. Whatever’s you do, don’t price your work too high at the beginning.
Al, I thought this was the Pricing Video. I have another video on Pricing Your Art that you should watch for an approach to Pricing your work. It gives you a good process to begin. Best wishes.
David M. Kessler Fine Art Thanks.
I am a 17 years old and do paint good and am interested to learn more. I am not aloud to do much of painting stuff because of these ideas of artist don't earn enough and so on. even I hesitate that if it happens with me then what's the answer I give to my parents. How to take this up as profession and also feel secured to go on with. I really enjoy painting! could plz reply my message!
I want to learn more in depth! as I enjoy doing so. if I do a good painting I can keep starting it for minutes and feel satisfied 😂
art world you need to learn as much as you can about art and just enjoy painting. Making a living as an artist is very difficult. I know that your parents want you to have a career with some security: regular pay, good benefits, etc. the life of an artist doesn’t necessarily come with all that. I encourage you to keep making art, and get a well rounded education. Take business courses and art courses. Remember that art can be made as a hobby, and does not have to be your primary job. You will actually find it more satisfying than having to find ways to sell your art to make a living.
sir I would also like to contact you personally! like any email or phone number!. thanks for the suggestion! sir
art world just so you know I don’t look at or critique any paintings. You can contact me by email david@davidmkessler.com, but DO NOT send me any images of your work.
fine sir. I would like to clear few questions of mine! thanks a lot
I don't know how to sell
You’re simply making excuses because you don’t want to pit in the work to learn it. There are countless books and online resources to teach you how. So what are you waiting for?
I need help.
D Griffin what type of help do you need?
I want to sell my painting and don't know where to start. I started a shop on Esty. I'm finishing up my website. Don't know how to price my work. I started to post my work for sale on instagram and FB. I Iove your channel and have been watching your videos.
D Griffin I have several other videos that begin to cover those topics. I also have an online course called Art Biz 101 which covers all of that information in depth. You can find out more on my website www.davidmkessler.com.
Thanks
My arts not good enough for the world haha
Well, you won’t know until you get it out there. It’s hard to improve without constructive feedback.
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Ok how do you make. Money? Pls make a TH-cam
bonnie garson i have multiple videos on how to sell your art and make money. It comes down to learning how to run a business. Do your research!