My 7 Income Streams as an Artist (Why Art Licensing Is My Favorite)

Join the waitlist for my art licensing course here → https://mackenzienelsonart.com/canvastocontractswaitlist In today’s video, I’m sharing my 7 income streams as a working artist and stay-at-home mom this year — including how each one contributes percentage-wise to my overall income. I also walk through my favorite income stream: art licensing, why I believe in it long-term, and how it’s shaped the way I build my art business. I briefly touch on expenses as well (again, only percentages — no dollar amounts), because I think it's important to share the reality of what it also costs to run a little art business. ✨ What you’ll learn in this video: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Etsy Digital Downloads 02:26 Art Markets 03:00 Galleries 03:50 Client Work 04:10 Commissions 04:42 Teaching 05:23 Art Licensing 08:05 Expenses ✨ If you’re curious about art licensing and want to learn how to build this income stream for yourself, I’m currently building a course, and you can join the waitlist here: 👉 https://mackenzienelsonart.com/canvastocontractswaitlist This video is meant to be educational, honest, and encouraging — especially if you’re an artist trying to build something steady over time.