I've been working two jobs for three years now! 🤯
I don't normally share much on this platform, but to me, this is worth it.
During May 2021, in the hectic times of COVID, I started an Etsy store selling resin keychains with only having a month experience using resin. Since then, I have expanded my products and learned many techniques to perfect placing dandelion seeds in resin. Recently, I've expanded into making some 💫"science"🔬themed products which have been met with an audience that I wouldn't have expected! The support means so much! This year I've completed a huge order of 250 keychains for a company within two weeks which was a task I never thought I was capable of. Along with other orders and making custom requests, the feedback I get from my clients are always what means the most to me!
Three years in, my Etsy has now expanded to my own website, and I can't wait to see how far I can go!
Balancing work with resin is difficult as this is a painstakingly slow process (it takes 24 hours to dry, trust me 😓). Sometimes I feel burnt out after work with no motivation to create, but somehow, I always find the push to complete it.
I've always been told that being an artist isn't a real career growing up. Something along the lines of not making enough money or having stability, which I think that is something to consider, but it really shouldn't stop you from achieving your goals and dreams if you have the motivation. Pushing that aside and starting this little business has made the dream inside of me grow and I'm starting to look into preserving flowers in resin!
All in all, never give up, and if you feel like you have a calling towards creating something, do it! One of the greatest things in life, I think, is to create awesome things and share with others!
Thanks for looking!
#artist #motivation #nevergiveup
If you are interested, here are links to view and purchase my products:
https://lnkd.in/gsgJdqv6
https://lnkd.in/gfph3wJk