Pro artist here: you have to view instagram as a portfolio now. Don't expect likes or engagements ('cause you're going to be disappointed), disengage emotionally from the chase of popularity and focus on your work. Accept that your followers are going to drop (I used to be 215K, now 198K) (lol) And yeah, focus on the work, always. It's good for you and your career.

@Ridgerian

8 ай бұрын

true, mine droping as well, but its fine, at the end all you need is 1000 loyal fans

@johnkanzler6646

8 ай бұрын

I keep the gallery entries for the social interactive aspects, but use the Highlights section as more of a portfolio (macrophotography). It would be great if Highlights could have a grid layout too, though.

@billdaugette6292

7 ай бұрын

That makes so much sense. I'm just starting out trying to get pieces photographed and posted and that in itself is a project taking away from creating. While I like that process, I think the portfolio idea is sound because you can just tell people to go there or bring it up on your phone to get a look at your work. They are genuinely interested in what you're doing. Thanks!

@DITTOE

4 ай бұрын

Nailed it

@alex.gogoliev

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment Stephanie. At what point just focusing on your work started to take effect on career and sales in your journey?

😅Casually stating: "posting four times a day" and here I am like: "It takes me four days to even finish a single piece for one post." 💀

@Jproartz

6 ай бұрын

I feel that im mostly a collage artist so it takes me awhile to finish big pieces and then i expect it to get like 100 likes but the reality is I’ll probly get 50 VIEWS if that even and i dont mean to toot my own horn but im pretty good

@KatieChandler-oj8ze

4 ай бұрын

It takes me like, ummm 4 days to leave a comment.... sum times 😂

@indigoindislowindistop582

3 ай бұрын

kinda late but post progress pics !!

@BTSmitt

3 ай бұрын

It’s takes me like 5 days to even sketch, ink and even finish a piece 😢

@ishiiyoo

3 ай бұрын

They mean posting not just content /posts and reels/ but stories too. Like you can do a couple of reposts. A couple of your own stories etc

IMPORTANT note from an Artist to an Artist: I felt the social media burnout, my Art life was 5% art and 95% "business" (doing social media, scheduling, making content). I posted on my blog/reddit that I will be taking a break for a few months because I NEED to create stress free without deadlines or the pressure of always doing things on camera and always posting... I even said to my followers "listen, it is impossible to continue in real time, I will take 6 months off, make stuff, schedule them so you have content for 6 months while Im offline creating"... I was expecting to lose half my engagement. WRONG! The amount of people who were HAPPY and said stuff along the line "Finally we see someone taking care of their mental health and being an artist without being a social media persona" and they continued with comments along the lines of "We'd rather miss you for a while and know that more of your work will come back than have you burnt out and lose your work forever". Overall, people DO prefer a mentally healthy artist who puts out art once in a while rather than a content-pumping anxious mess xD Normalise doing art while none is watching. Normalise for artists to be artists and not marketing agencies.

@wyldwyrdwytch

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! It really worries me watching people churning out endless content and wondering how exhausted they must be. It's fantastic that you had the wisdom to take care of yourself and it became a milestone of success in your career. Happy artists create their best art!✊🏼🪄🎨

@knitted.forest

11 ай бұрын

impossible to say better

@marcalexandremaurice

11 ай бұрын

I am happy to hear that ! It’s easy to be a hard boss to yourself . However I’ve only been marking Art in the privacy of my studio with nobody watching and find the social media aspect of it quite hard

@beetunee

10 ай бұрын

Much respect this comment alone was all I needed tbh I’m looking for the thin line between super professional but starting everything with originality

@oksanadraw

10 ай бұрын

This is very important! Thanks for your comment ❤

This is sooo right on. I only have 485 followers on Insta, BUT my work sells regularly and I get to spend all my time in the studio. I rarely post more than twice a week. I have seen your work Brooke and it's brilliant. You don't have to advertise at all. The collectors will find you. Regards.

@AwakenbyLightCreations

8 ай бұрын

That’s inspiring❤

@riellerthecreeper

8 ай бұрын

What website did you set up on?

@ashuaalaye

8 ай бұрын

lemme support

@chazzlycurrie333

7 ай бұрын

That’s amazing! I just looked up your Instagram . Beautiful work by the way😊 are you getting sales from saatchi? Or just your website or gallery representation?

@gordonsellenartist174

7 ай бұрын

Saatchi, and Partial Gallery. And Thank-you 😁@@chazzlycurrie333

I'm so glad you did a video about this! IG has changed drastically and it's not going back. After spending a few years as a corporate publicist, I just hate social media altogether and I'm trying so hard to change my relationship with it now that I'm focusing solely on art. But really, there is only so much that we can control on social platforms. The algorithms are updated on a near weekly basis, and it's always meant to keep you sucked in and scrolling. I'm thinking of planning a content calendar so that I don't have to actually spend too much time on the platform because it really hypnotizes you within seconds. I'm so glad you decided to put some more effort into YT because I enjoy learning more about you, your processes, and your thoughts on art business and such. Keep it up Brooke, you're killing it!

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Amanda! You're totally right about the hypnotizing powers, and it's really smart to have a content calendar, especially when it gives you control over how much time you want to spend on the app. I'm happy to hear you're finding my videos helpful, definitely makes this shift worth it for me! All the best with your art! 😚

@NomadicGems

Жыл бұрын

So true. Instagram is a hypnotizing monster. Keeping people strolling down a rabbit hole of nowhere.

@ernestoabussi4898

Жыл бұрын

Hi and hello I love doing art l am planning to do a art studio in my house. Yes you are lovely good looking 😊 but you are a lovely good looking art person and your work must be armazing. 👍 For me as a guy my art comes from my heart. I was going get my on Instagram then l was watching your u tube now lam not.😊 Thank for watching your u tube

@FR4QU3N2IA-vm2qr

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Brooke 😊, I like to learn from you.

@sanneu408

7 ай бұрын

Thank you sooo much for these conciliatory words! I was starting with IG for about one year, because I only wanted to show my work. But it seems to me, you have to be more an Entertainer than an artist. It's so frustrating and not really helpful for mental health.

Instagram… and all social media outlets… will not make your art career. They’re entertainment outlets with fickle fans. All of your energy and time will be spent on getting people to follow you that you will never ever have an authentic connection with through your work. You will neglect making real relationships in the real world. You will. I deleted all of my social media accounts and decided to live in the real world instead. My precious time on Earth is more valuable to me than the empty void of social media.

I've been at 130 follows for most two years now, and honest I'm not bothered by it. What bothers me the most is how to carry out all the ideas in my mind for people to actually relate too. This video was honestly helpful. I feel so encouraged.😊

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful Samuel! Good luck with your work 😊

@AM-op2hh

Жыл бұрын

Just do whatever way you want to, not all but the right people will follow. It's easier said than done, but that's the only way that has worked for me.

@ziraprod6090

8 ай бұрын

@@AM-op2hh What?! Do not worry about people relating.

Very relatable story. I had a video go viral on instagram last year, and got over 50k new followers from it, which was neat, but at the end of the day, changed nothing. Unless your reels are monetized, instagram growth doesn't mean much anymore other than as a way to point people to where you can actually get monetary support from them if they truly want to support your art. The platform requires so much effort for so little payout if the goal is to supplement income. Most brands on there don't mesh well with what an artist is trying to do, and most artists don't want to take their focus away from their art to figure out how to incorporate a brand deal. Instagram has really let its artist community fall through the cracks in these ways, and turning to youtube is a good alternative where you *do* actually get paid for your efforts. Wishing you the best of luck on here!

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

This was so well said! I am especially resonating with what you said about incorporating brand deals, it's just not as easy for artists. Thank you for watching and for your support 🙏

Everything you said in this video is absolutely true and thank you for specifically calling out the fact that numbers don’t equal money if it’s not the right people. I think a lot of us get caught up in the number not realizing it doesn’t really mean anything from an income perspective if those people aren’t passionate enough to buy your artwork. I’ve been a fan of your work for a while but continuing to stay for the candid content 🙂

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Well said! Some people think that if you have a bunch of followers you're automatically rich or something... not true!! Thanks for watching Barb, I appreciate the support 🤗

Hey Brooke, what a much needed video for a lot of us, fellow artists. I just reached 400 followers on my insta art page, and I'm so proud of myself. Last year, I wouldn't have felt that way. Like you, I was devoting every waking moment into trying to create content and post at least every day. I got burnt out and stopped painting for several months because I was exhausted, discouraged, and had a major artist block. I got back on instagram this year and decided that I didn't care about the numbers anymore, but I was going to use the art page as a sort of diary to chronical my growth as an artist. I'm actually looking into becoming an art vendor this fall as I like personal interaction over social media. You should be so proud of your accomplishments, and I love your new jewelry line.

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this Katie! I can totally relate to the burnout and artist block, it sucks. I'm glad you were able to get back into your groove, forget about the numbers and focus on your art! Wishing you the best of luck with your work, I hope you have a great experience as an art vendor this fall, the personal interaction makes a huge difference! 🤗

I'm a learning 3D artist, 'have been learning it for about 3+ years and I'm starting to take my artwork seriously. I made my instagram account back in 2022, and at the time I didn't make it for the intentions of getting likes, or followers (my first few posts had very few likes), but I know that I wanted to make it to promote my artwork. And that's what I've been doing. Obviously, I only post on it when I finish an artwork, and posting everyday would just be a monumental task. However, since I'm going to be taking my artwork more seriously, and am about to promote my Instagram to my YT audience, I know that I needed to educate myself to further maintaining a professional Instagram Art account for the future. So, I want to thank you for making this video and for educating, not only me but for many artists who are keen to share their work over social media. And you are right about Quality over Quantity. That is key advice that I'll keep in mind for many years to come. Thank you 🙂

Great video and reminder. It can get really easy to worry about social media numbers or even just sitting and watching videos all day, rather than working on your art to gain that experience and use the tips found on KZread. Something I have to keep watch in my artist journey. I found your channel earlier today and you’ve gain another subscriber. Thanks for posting and wishing you continued success all the way from Texas.

I relate a lot to this video. I have no more sales from instagram when I had 3k followers than I do now with 30k. I’ve also had a bunch of follower bumps from silly reels that have nothing to do with my art, therefore bringing in a bunch of followers that aren’t there for my work. Reels have been great for my following, but have also made that following pretty shallow.

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Totally! I'm glad I'm not the only one, it really is quality over quantity in our line of work!

@erinskilbrei

10 ай бұрын

That’s comforting to hear! I’ve ben posting GOOD work for 7 years, and I get a couple of sales per month

@art4anj

9 ай бұрын

YES TO THIS! I actually wished that some reels didn't go viral, I wish the organic growth instead. Those who followed me for the funny content have poofed!

@rowancarey4803

9 ай бұрын

@@art4anj totally! Same here! I’ve stopped posting the short silly reels and tried to focus on just the artwork. I saw a dip of a few hundred followers because of it. Some of those may have been unfollows, but I think a lot of them were instagram cleaning up old or fake accounts. I’m still trying to find the best way to get an engaging audience. Reels really changed the game, and depending on how you use them kind of determines the type of audience you get. There are artists that I highly respect and admire that have half the following I do, but their posts get 2-3 times the engagement that mine do, all because they stuck with the quality and didn’t fall for the silly reels traps.

I'm so thankful you came out with this video. I've been in this depressive funk for the past month because I went from 100k followers to 97k just in a few months and I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing wrong. Not only that, I've made 0 sales this week and it's honestly taken a toll on my mental health and making me rethink what I'm doing with my life lol. Thank you for coming out with this video because now I know I'm not alone and I don't need to be posting 4 times a week and make a buttload of reels.

@slimeforest

9 ай бұрын

most likely the removal of spam accounts on Instagram side. Everyone once in a while they do a massive purge or inactive or bot accounts. So most likely that's what going on if you had a loss.

@aynath6343

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know that! That makes me feel a little better. I'm still on a rapid decline but I'm hoping it will slow down soon @@slimeforest

@lekcje_rysunku

6 ай бұрын

@@slimeforest Do not worry. It's normal that people are constantly unfollowing accounts. The reason doesn't have to come from you. You already achieved great results with your page and it will be always yours :)

honestly a lot of artist accounts that I support and make me hyped when they post something, don't even post as frequently and I love their art a lot.

This video just made my day. I have been so down about instagram and trying to do alllll the things and keep thinking none of it is worth it!! It’s making me depressed!! I’m so happy I found you, thank you for this!!

Look here young lady, in my day we didn't have anything like instagram. You are young, beautiful, and a talented artist. Follow your heart and nuture your soul, that's what a artist needs to do. Just be kind and easy on yourself, your just getting started, give yourself all the credit and don't think what you have done is wrong, you are learning and growing, focus on that. Learn, grow, and do your art, the money will come. Go into yourself and tap your inner wisdom and be blessed, and it will all come to you.!!!!!

@king_koby9591

7 ай бұрын

This comment was actually meant for me ❤

I feel this so much. I struggle to get ahead on instagram and it almost feels like the platform is working against me. It's refreshing to see a video like this and also read the comments. Although it can be a great tool, it also seems like people are starting to wake up to social media and the damage it can cause.

The most annoying thing for me about posting on Instagram is getting a bunch of comments telling me to send it to other related Instagram pages, and all the NFT scams of course.

This is hysterical. I love how you express yourself and how silly you are :) I am an artist myself, and just started a bunch of social media platforms to do exactly what you've been doing! I started signing up for art fairs in my state and I'm really glad I found your video - I've been mildly stressing out about whatever "boost" posts mean lol. I feel like its a fancy word for "pay to win" haha! Keep it going though! From one artist in training to a master artist like yourself (I LOVE your work btw) I still wish you and you're wonderful self a WONDERFUL and SUCCESSFUL journey! You got this girl!

Thank you so much for being open about this whole theme. This encourages a lot to keep back on track with the thing that really matters: Putting our hearts into our art, not in the number of followers. Thanks a bunch!

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 💛

This was what I had suspected and needed to hear. Thank you for taking the time and honesty to create this video. 🙏

"Don't make this mistake . . ." Excellent candid overview and pep-talk, and a first-class video with fine production values, lighting, editing. Can't argue with 171K views, so I won't!

This is such an important video! I genuinely stuck at the whole being social thing. I truly couldn't care less about creating "content". However, over the lonely years, I've admitted the need to share my art with others. I decided to start posting not to grow numbers or gain popularity, but just to share and document my work. I am also fascinated with process. So that's what i share. Whatever step I'm on, finished or not. When I'm on a project, it keeps me gently motivated to not abandon halfway through. To at least finish one step. I don't feel too rushed, because i am not curating a visual museum of finished products. It's more of a "look what i made, ma!" approach 😊 In the end, even if I'm not a "artist of instagram", or only get 4 likes on a post, i have a kind of portfolio that makes itself.

I'm a brand new artist and really have no idea yet how the algorithm works on any social media platform, but I have noticed a change in Insta since even Oct last year. My posts reach maybe 50% of what they once did. We need another platform, perhaps one that is made for artisans and artists. Keep all the garbage content on insta so it's not drowning us out. Thank you for the very informative video! Glad KZread is doing its job properly and recommended you to me 😊

What a wonderful, honest, no filter account of your experience. Thanks for this. You are really funny too! From one Canadian painter/KZreadr to another, Happy Painting!

Those numbers don’t matter. So many bots and ppl who STILL follow hoping for follow backs. You’re 100% right and I agreed with most of what you said. Thank you for sharing this with us! Wishing you lots of joy and success!

IT is INSANE, how relatable you are. I'm so speechless, how you are. I am sure now. You're a shard of my soul, ripped apart at birth. HAH. No, but seriously- i really hope this chill, transparent and goofy behavior knocks on my door aswell soon. When i'm on the media i play a role for whatever reason and i'm so sick of it. I don't know why i'm doing that. Gosh.. i am so grateful i came across your video. It feels so damn good to be heard and understand after a long time. I hope all your plans work out. From the bottom of my heart (and i just saw you for 10minutes) I'm wishing you the best and most success. Thank you for fighting so much in the past to become this person you are today. You're inspiring. This sounds a bit odd, but i want to say, i am continue living bcs of people like you. Sometimes i find myself in a spiral and don't get the feeling of being human. Not at all. Because i'm just not the norm. And.. this video showed me once more that you just have to find the right people AND that they do exist. xD

This was such a smart video to post! It is so easy for artists to forget why they are painting, and get caught up in the number of followers, etc. Ha. I go in daily and DELETE followers who look like creezy guys or wannabe hackers. I don't know who they heck they are, but I don't want them in my life! I rather have the people who really admire my work. You are a truly talented artist, Brooke, and I look forward to seeing how your work evolves over time... which means I should buy something from you now before you become too expensive for me!!!

I hate social media, it demands way, way too much from us and wastes everyone’s time or distracts them from sleep, issues, etc. I used to enjoy it, but now it’s like this corporate washed up thing and I’m over it. Plus, it’s like what’s the point of the effort when it could all go under tomorrow? I mean look at the craziness of Twitter right now lol. I’ve been trying on KZread and it’s been good, at least I can be found again for it. I appreciate this video and I’m sorry you spent so so so long to build that audience.

From the good laughs, the art, the vibes. Priceless. Looking forward for more epic creations Brooke.

I can't tell you how much I needed to hear this! I lose my focus between social media and my art. I need to keep reminding myself of Quality over Quantity. Thank you!

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! 🤗 Keep focusing on what matters!

I've enjoyed my connections with other artists on Insta. I can't seem to get over 100 followers and I'm a full time Canadian artist. I think intention is important. I was using in it to get comfortable sharing art, especially since I believe everything I make is bad. The positive input and discussions helped. Great video.

Love your sense of humour, Brooke. This content is exactly what I needed to see and hear. Thank you! I'm now off to draw for myself and post when I'M ready. Got my sub. ❤

Aw, your art and humor and bubbly spirit have me checking your IG even when your posts don’t naturally show up in my feed. (Admittedly, I do follow quite a few accounts!) Though, I initially found you through a Facebook ad suggestion for your page and your website. I saw your mini paintings in 2021 that sold out. Your relatable content about full-time artist experiences HAS been helpful for understanding and validating the feelings I get since pursuing a full-time artist journey in 2021. For what it is worth - I still am, and probably many others are, grateful for all that content you posted last year. 👩🏻‍🎨🎨❤️ Will be watching your YT videos now too!

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mei! Congrats on pursuing art full time, thats huge! Wishing you all the best, and hope you continue to find my videos helpful for your own journey 🥰

I needed this! I feel so bad when I just don't post constantly on instagram but I just can't find the time so it's not in my top priorities but my page just seems like it never grows so it's frustrating. Sooo true though. Who cares if I don't gain followers who will never even see my posts haha I have clients booked so I need to stop caring if I have a certain number. Thank youuuuu, algorithms are soooo annoying🙄 you are such a huge inspiration to me! And I'm a fellow Canadian, (but living in Australia) so of course I love you haha

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Awe thank you Elan, I appreciate it! Definitely don't feel bad about not posting, your time and energy are better spent elsewhere! Good luck with your art and thank you so much for your support! 🤗

@NomadicGems

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way. I’m taking a break from it myself.

Absolutly agree that IG has changed. I opened my account during 2015 and got engaged from organic audience more frequently and like "honestly" than now. Thank you for your efforts Brooke.

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

I think everyone can relate to that! Thanks for watching :)

Wonderful video, thanks so much Brooke!!

This was exactly what I needed, today! I’ve been spending less and less time on Instagram in order to get my mind right - thinking so much about how to get followers/AI “art” disappointments/etc. were draining me of my artistic creativity. Gonna spend more time focusing on finding joy in my art again and creating quality pieces I love. ❤️

I'm glad you're choosing to rearrange your time and focus. Looking forward to see how your art will evolve. And don't forget to listen to your own wisdom haha. You got this

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks a lot Cas, will do!! 😊

Thank you for this! It popped up as recommended to me today and I needed to hear it. I’m in the process of starting a small art shop on Etsy and preparing social media for the journey. And I kind of hate social media sometimes because it is exhausting. So thank you for the reminder that I don’t need to post all day every day and create a bajillion reels to build an audience

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! And all the best with your art shop 💛

@Scarshadow666

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, same here! Starting an Etsy and Ko-Fi shop as well, and still hesitant to touch anything social media-centered even if I get enough inventory to sell things. So far, just having the shops not having heavy traffic is enough for me while I'm getting started (and while the prospect of using social media still intimates me)… 0_0

This video is a gift... I've been struggling for so long to 'be better at social media' and growing a following all so I can achieve my dream of financial freedom and to hear that that isn't even the truth? That all this focus and attention and strees doesn't even equal income? It's like I've just been shown the earth isn't flat 😂 the relief.... maybe I need to refocus back to what matters. The art and the revenue streams. Instagram just isn't it.... its sucking my soul and its time to accept its never going to be what it was x

Thank you for creating this! It’s so true. Social media has our priorities messed up and it’s killing creativity. Art is more than just content to be scrolled and forgotten. Thank you for speaking on this

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Sonja! I'm so glad you agree 🙌

This is so true!! I had an epiphany about how I have barely finished any art that I'm proud of despite gaining lots of followers ahhh perspective

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Definitely focus on the art that makes you happy and fills you with pride! Perspective indeed. Thanks for watching! 🤗

You are one of the most inspiring artist in the art world today and I hope KZread is super super good to you you totally deserve it 🙌

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

This really made me smile! Thanks so much Christina 🥰

Excellent advice delivered in an entertaining manner. I love your artwork and have been following you on Instagram for a few years. I've actually started going through my followers and am removing those that aren't there for my art. Pretty soon my only followers will be my Mom and my grade 3 art teacher but I'll be guaranteed a couple of likes each time I post 😁 Keep up the great work.

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marsha! Haha good on you 👏 all the best with your art!

I feel like I REALLY needed to hear this! Instagram is so inconsistent and I think I had become fixated on the numbers... back to my art I go!

This is exactly what I needed ! Thank you! ❤️ Also, I love your humor :)

Well said Brooke! 👍🏻👏🏻 I couldn’t agree more. For me, trying to juggle a full time job, painting and drawing on my downtime and managing social media has just become too much. I am also going to focus more on my art and will post when I feel like it and I’m not going to be concerned with the amount of likes or followers I have anymore.

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Good thinking Ron! I think you'll be very happy with that mindset shift 😊 Thank you for watching!

Brooke, this is incredible. Thank you for sharing with all of us! Super helpful. I promise to take your advice to heart and learn from your experience:) Happy creating!!

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Joanne, happy creating to you too! 🤗

I've been going down the growing-my-social-media rabbit hole a bit much for my liking recently. I've been so caught up trying to get more attention drawn to my art that I haven't been giving my art the attention in deserves. Thank you for posting this, it helped clarify my direction going forward. #qualityoverquantity

True. Whatever u said is not just for artists but for all the content creators out there. It's really hard to make your presence even while putting a hell lot of effort.

Omg I literally went from 110k to 106k gradually over the past few months on Instagram. You’re so right about quality over quantity. I was so burnt out constantly producing reels. I’d love to focus on KZread but long form content is so much work lol

Ack, yes. Super small artist here, never was able to get over 250 followers reliably. I'm done with Instagram. I'll keep posting but I don't want to spend any more energy than necessary on it. I'll focus on my channel (it's in Spanish so the potential isn't as big but I'm more comfortable with my native language).

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Do what's best for you! I wish you all the best with your channel and hope it brings a lot of joy! 🤗

Hi Brooke, I enjoyed this video, and appreciate your time and energy into creating it. I’m so glad this video popped up in my home feed! I think my biggest frustration with Instagram (and I am NOT a professional artist by any stretch of the imagination) are the account hacking attempts and the follows I get by shadow and scam accounts. I probably block at least 3 “followers” a day, and the artists I follow who are trying to make a living frequently get their work stolen and their accounts hijacked. Why does Instagram allow this?? It’s ridiculous. Anyway, thanks for the video, and I look forward to seeing more of your content on Instagram as well as here on KZread. ❤

Very insightful and needed video. I agree with your priorities now and I myself will be focused more on quality more than quantity. Thank you for discussing this topic. Great Art and Video :)

Congrats on getting monetized! am so with you and have fallen in love with long form content creation on KZread. I feel like I can actually get a message out and the people watching are more connected. ❤

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! And totally, it's nice to feel like it's actually a conversation 🙌

You have no idea how much I needed this video and I’m seeing it just at the right time

thank you so much for this message, brooke! Beautiful videos, excellent quality, and stunning work!

@b.cormier

3 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️

Thank you for saying what is probably on so many other artists’ minds. I know it’s on mine.😮‍💨 I took a 10 month break from Instagram after my original account was hacked. In that time, I produced without pressure and had so many artistic break-throughs. Since starting up a new Instagram account, I have 1/10th of the followers I used to have … but your message makes sense … and there’s merit to growing organically. Thanks for sharing your insight, Brooke! 😊

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Amy! So glad to hear your break from social media lead to some artistic break-throughs, that's really awesome! All the best with your work, I hope there's many more break-throughs to come!!

@NomadicGems

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck. My account got hacked last year. Hope the new one works out well.

I just started my art KZread channel few months ago … and you are right about Instagram … it doesn’t actually pays off for how demanding it is …. I found your channel recently and trust me I’m loving it.. new subscriber ❤😍

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Evangelin! I appreciate the support 🤗 good luck with your channel!!

@luluthecat4529

Жыл бұрын

your videos are great ! I checked out of curiosity and waaaw so cosyyy !

@evangelinsherly

Жыл бұрын

@@luluthecat4529 thank you soo much 🥲🥰

I just randomly found your videos again today! I remember Tim Packard mentoring you because I was watching the videos as they came out, and I had been wondering how things turned out for you. I’m so grateful I found your channel, sitting in a library parking lot in Iowa, on a “change-my-life” road-trip, with some of my own art in the trunk 😅 So glad to see you and thank you for the wisdom❤

Love your art and personality - never change!

Holy crap, this is amazing! I dedicated 2021 to social media and it was so demoralizing. Did all the "right" things and posted ridiculous amounts of posts and stories. It was all for naughty. And after reading rainy lune's blog post about the meta conference she attended for small businesses, organic social media is dead. They all want you to pay for exposure. So I've turned away from social media as a large outlet for my work, just do the bare minimum and am focusing on in person connections. Awesome video!

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you've redirected your efforts and thanks for watching! 🙏

@joyousjoyness

Жыл бұрын

@@b.cormier thanks for the reply! Your personality is infectious and awesome, you've got an extra subscriber!

I love your videos, insights and expressions! I feel YT shows personality if you can get confident on the camera. I've been in and out on my channel for a while for over 8 years. To me it's more about connecting with real people than the numbers. KZread is so fun and creating videos has also become an creative outlet for me too!

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I also took a KZread hiatus for a while, but it's nice to be back and I agree, it's more about the connections than the numbers. Thanks for watching! :)

@SezCreate

Жыл бұрын

just wanted to say I agree with you!!

@SpottedJournal

Жыл бұрын

@@SezCreate 🙌

this is SO refreshing! thankyou so much for the reality check.

Thank you for this great reminder, I've grown a few businesses on social media and reached the same conclusions. Love to see you walking the walk!

I am happy to hear you will be making more KZread content, as I much prefer it to instagram. Hopefully one day I will be in a position to buy one of your original artworks, until then I will enjoy seeing the process. Keep up the great work, and I hope to see more.

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear this! 🤗 Making these videos is also a lot of work but so much more rewarding, thanks for your interest!

do what you do, who cares how many followers you got. theyll rack up anyway. ur great. great artist, actress. do you fam.

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Vladimir!!

Thanks Brooke! It was perfect timing to watch this video :) TODAY I really hated instagram and decided to stop putting so much effort into it because I realized that it was degrading the quality of the old reels I posted. We spend our most valuable asset, our time, on instagram, editing videos, trying to figure out how its algorithm works... and then it easily and disrespectfully destroys those efforts without even notifying the users. It's really not worth doing all this and feeling stressed about the numbers. I love your artwork and thank you for voicing this concern!

@LilyGazou

8 ай бұрын

KZread is kinda similar.

"Popularity doesn't pay the bills" .......Great reminder

Great video!! IG really helped my art biz take off in 2015/16, then things really changed for me and literally ALL of the artists I know and work with (and there’s a lot of them). I have thought of creating another platform just for artists that’s more like how IG originally was (still photos, chronological feed) but I have no idea how to create an app! 🤪 Thanks again for the video, just subscribed!

Re: beauty. EXACTLY! It's not a compliment. I did zero towards today's face arrangement or size of features but I DID spend twelve hours composing this piece that I'm super proud of . . ! I have just found you and I'm subscribing! Your art is stunning 😍

Great video! I've often gotten lost in that mentality of thinking followers = art business success. You're very expressive and fun to watch, and your art is awesome!

So glad you made this video. Thank you, much love

Very inspired by you. Loving your art and all that you share.

This was a breath of fresh air Brooke, thank you! I've been spending far too much time trying to grow my Instagram. The only people who actively follow me there are fellow artists. I've found it's a great place for growing an artist community, but not for actually finding any clients! I've had much more success on Facebook and I have far fewer followers there! KZread is my absolute favourite place on social media though, as it really allows for creative expression. I love making my KZread videos as much as I love painting...almost! Ps- I'm hesitating over your 'people watching' painting...I love it!

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jane! You definitely have a point there, Instagram is great for finding a community of artists and I personally have been able to connect with some really inspiring people because of it! It's interesting to hear that you have more success on Facebook, someone else mentioned that too - maybe that's where I should be directing more of my efforts! That's awesome that you can combine your love of painting with video making, that's like hitting the jackpot when it comes to KZread! I think once I become faster at editing videos I'll enjoy it more too haha. The People Watching painting is still looking for a good home! I would be honoured if it went to a fellow artist 😉thanks so much for your interest!

I love learning and meeting new people on youtube. Just do what pleases you and keeps you sane. Happy painting.😊

Thanks for your honesty it's refreshing!! ❤😊

I'm only 3 minutes in, but already this is exactly what I needed to hear! I am currently in the process of designing, and getting a "business" going, but since I draw all my designs by hand, then colour them digitally - not to mention the time spent thinking up designs, finding the perfect layout, and that I only discovered my art "talent" a year ago, so I am still learning - it takes me a very long time to create. I have seen advice online about having to post everyday to get noticed and build your "business", and I must admit, that has caused me many hours of doubt because I cannot create art/designs/content that quickly, to the standard I want to. I don't want to post artwork/designs that are not my best work (unless, its for learning purposes). I have too much integrity to be false. What you have said makes a lot of sense, especially since I want my followers to follow me because they like what I am doing, will engage with me a bit and hopefully will buy some of my products. Quality over quantity in followers sounds good. I will try and remember this, as I know I will have moments where I wish I had more, or I'll compare myself to other profiles and feel bad, like my posts and art isn't good enough. I already struggle with this last bit, on some days. Other days, I feel like I can make a real go, and hopefully a career out of this. Anyway, this has ended up being a very long post - sorry about that! XD I will now watch the rest of the video! Good day/night to you! And thank you! :) ❤

@alyzak.8997

2 ай бұрын

I am so glad you realized this conclusion! You remind me of myself when I was starting out.

Very well said and I believe these key points you mentioned apply to all social media platforms. Quality over Quantity is the key to success.

Absolutely LOVED this video Brooke! Definitely will be subscribing. You brought up so many things I dont feel like many artists do (even in videos that talk about these hardships) I was laughing my ass off, like when ppl say your more beautiful than your art 😂 or that you lead ppl from IG to your website in the hopes they buy some artwork so you can keep making the artwork. Seriously so relatable & makes me feel (as a artist just starting out on trying to be professional) less alone on this wacky journey. Take care & thank you! 👏

@b.cormier

17 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for saying so, I really appreciate it! 🙏 all the best on this crazy journey!

Thank youuu so much for this video! That‘s something I really needed to hear 😭❤️

I love the jazz audio in the background, nice touch! :)

Thank you, Brooke! That helped me. I love how sincere you are. And I really like your artwork. God bless you.

Getting followers is not a problem...it's the right followers that count as you have shared in this video. I'm constantly weeding my follower count of the spammers and bots who seem to find me. This was a lovely video and you are a lovely young lady with a lot of talent. I'm glad this 70 year old artist has found your channel. You inspire me.

so important video. thank you for saying this!

I needed to hear this today. Thank you!! 😊

I just started painting 3 years back. learning now. Completed a few that i am proud of. And i just started following you few days back here in youtube when i was searching for "How to print my art". and then started watching all your videos. Such detailed information in your videos. Really appreciate it. have a path to follow now or may be a direction i can look at to start with. The first step is always difficult and some times gives an amazing experience. I shared this video with many of my friends who are mad with IG followers, likes, comments, and views. couldn't have explained it better than you did. Your paintings are brilliant.

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Tamil! I appreciate your words, thanks for sharing and good luck with your painting journey! 🤗 Your art is what fulfills you, not your IG followers!

Thank you for sharing your experience!!

Brilliantly said!!! This was great!!!

This is so relatable. Great content with humor.. Thank you for making this video ❤😂

Really really really appreciated your words of truth. I’m sure you resonated with so many people including me:) all the energies to you

Funny. I was wondering why I haven't seen your IG stuff in a while and this comes up on my YT feed...yesss!

Soo relatable, made me smile and nod! I'll be sharing this video in my next newsletter. You perfectly captured the emotional rollercoaster. Love it. I too prefer to spend the energy on the art and nurturing the community. The platforms are just tools, sometimes we need reminders of what to prioritize in our lives as artists. Thanks for the video!

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Chloe! I definitely agree, and thanks for watching and sharing! 💛

Your reflection was deep and intelligently you come to a conclusion. Social networks are a tool, but not the axis of success. A bias is created from the fact that many people, without great artistic qualities, have a large number of followers, that does not mean that it is because of the quality of the content, but because of their physical appearance or because they venture to make a fool of themselves. The reality is that art is more transcendental than any new trend.

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Mauricio! I totally agree.

I liked that honesty n good energy u spreading . U gotta keep goin ❤️❤️

Loved these insights Brooke, thank you😊 I resonate with soo much of what you said. It's insane and inhumane to try keep up with the pace of social media. I haven't posted on my art page for months now.. also just been enjoying creating off camera and for me.. It's a crazy time to be an artist - blessed that we can share our art with the world from our own homes, but man SM can be a wiley animal to work with 😰 Thanks for being awesome - I found this video very authentic and inspiring! Deffos got a new follower over here 🎉❤😊

Brooke, I’ve only just discovered your channel, but this video has helped me so much mentally. I recently made the decision of only posting to Instagram (that in itself was to declutter my brain, welp) I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one encountering these problems! Sometimes, it just really helps to know that you’re not alone.

@b.cormier

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it helped! You're definitely not alone! 💛

I love your channel brooke, discovered you yesterday (thanks KZread recommendation) you are funny, talented and relatable!