Learn to Paint Podcast The Hidden Costs of Selling Your Work (Mini Ep.119)
Nov 12, 2025
Explore the hidden costs of selling art, which can impact creative flow and personal style. Discover how physical challenges, such as storage and materials, add pressure. Time demands for packaging and marketing can be overwhelming, pulling artists away from their craft. Hear a personal story about a six-month pause from selling, revealing newfound confidence and creativity. Consider if selling aligns with artistic goals, and ponder a selling sabbatical to make more informed decisions about your art practice.
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Selling Sabbatical Experiment
- Kellyanne experimented by stopping all selling for six months to see the impact on her practice.
- That break grew into four years of mostly not selling and clarified the costs of selling.
Physical Costs Shrink Studio Space
- Selling imposes a physical cost: extra materials, packaging, and storage that steal studio space.
- Losing creation-only space makes starting and sustaining daily work harder.
Count The Hidden Time For Selling
- Avoid underestimating the time needed to sell: packaging, postage, finishing, and show logistics all add up.
- Track marketing time separately because it can consume half or more of your available art time.