It seems like many of us are awaking… I left my full time office job 2 months ago to continue to focus on my artwork and business. Good luck Katie!!

Just wear the dress Katie!! No matter the occasion, just wear it, it’s gorgeous! My mum was also saving a expensive makeup powder I got her when her old one was barely usable anymore and I asked her why and she said she wanted to wait until she finished the old one. And my response was “what if the shelf you keep the new expensive one falls down and it breaks and you can’t use it anymore?”. Create the occasion, don’t wait for it ❤

Oh God. Why did you quit your day job to pursue Art!? Now I have to do THE SAME! HAHAHA 😂

@KatieMai

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HEHE YOU GOT THIS

@zeftmuyi7089

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That's funny! 😆

i've seen many artist channels but u seem like the nicest person, friendly and trustworthy, all the best wishes to you - a silent viewer

Congratulations 🎉 now you can work and focus on your art projects ☺️ glad you think it's the right decision for you!

@KatieMai

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thank you! excited to have more time to work in different projects :)

Congratulations! I squealed when I saw your blog title. I'm so happy for you. I quit my job a few years back to write fulltime. It's amazing to see people making a living from the jobs that people tell you that you can't do!

You are so inspirational. I am just starting my journey to becoming a full time artist and so happy that I found your channel😊❤👍

YAY KATIE!!!!!!!! SO EXCITING!!

WOOP WOOP! Full time artist! You’re definitely there! Time to invest in an industrial round edge machine, lets save ourselves from RSI and increase productivity. You got this! ✨ Reading content please; also, do you keep a reading journal? Wooowhooo! A little reading journal, I’m gonna go get into your videos, talk soon!✨

i honestly think the jelly bobas are the best thing ever ; o ; theyre so refreshing and light! im happy u quit your job!! its a dream of mine to quit my job and start my store

Ahhh!! Soo happy for you Katie!! I can't wait to see what future has in store for you! As someone who is trying to eventually quit my day time job to become a full time artist, seeing you get here has been soo inpsiring!!

Aw Prairie is my local brewery! Love that you got them.

i just found ur channel katie and i love ur style!! :)

Aww yay! Congratulations🥳I am a full time artist but watching your videos inspired me to get into youtube! So excited to see all you do 💕

This is the DREAM!!! So inspiring to watch this. Super calming too

I also just quit my day job to pursue my art biz dreams 😱💕 I was doing software engineering and also knew deep down that it wasn’t end game. It depleted my physical and mental health until finally I saved up enough money to leave. Proud of you and everyone else who is putting their dreams and mental health first 🎉 Excited for all of our journeys!

congrats on leaving cooperate America! I'm so happy for you! Your art is so cute, and I'm so glad you get to do what you love!

Katie I love your videos and absolutely admire you. You teach me how to be creative, arty, independent , hardworking. I wish you more strength to achieve more and I'm so happy I found your channel 💯❤️😊

CONGRATULATIONS!!!🎉 I’m so happy and excited for you!! Can’t wait to see what you do next!!🎉✨💓

Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you🥰🥳✨ we’ll always support you! Your art is amazing😌

I want your room vibe!

i’d love to hear you speak more about books

@emiliadrew8803

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me too!!!!!

This was a fun video! Congrats on being a full time artist!! Really love how you show what you’re reading ✨ and I LOVE YOUR BOOKMARKS 💕 I hope to buy some soon!

So happy you're able to pursue a career in art full time now! ^^ I'll be keeping an eye out for your October shop update; I love your art style sm!

congratulations Katie! So exciting and hopefully, focusing on your art can allow you to have less burnouts. But it's still possible so please take care during this journey ❤✸

Congratulations!!! So happy for you!!

Congrats! Def thought this needed to happen when I saw your last video! So happy for you.

Heck yeah! Congrats and hope the new adventure goes well :) I'm sure you'll do amazing!

Yess my queen!! Congrats to you!! 💖

i couldnt be happier for you!! so pleased for this change to be a positive step!! all the best

so happy for you, katie!! ☁️🌷

i'd love watching more "draw with me" sessions instead of books reviews :)

Congratulations and good luck on your journey! 👏🏼🫶🏼

I’m so proud of you Katie! Keep up the great work! 🫶 can’t wait for the shop update! 😍💕

@KatieMai

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Caiti you are the best!

I really enjoy the art/reading journal. I think I’ll have to start one of my own! I’m so proud of your journey and congratulations on your next big step! Amazing things are ahead for you. ❤ thanks for sharing a bit of you with all of us. I appreciate it and admire your work and effort.

omg i'm so proud of you!!!!!!!

Yes! Congrats on making the leap of faith towards full time artistry and being your own boss. I’ve definitely had similar experiences when I quit my corporate job to pursue the life of a freelance artist and photography. PS. Can’t wait for your pop up shop event at Stump Philly. Will definitely get you some of my favorite coffee and goodies. See you in December! (Also you are a woman after my own heart.)

Congrats!! 🥳🥳i love seeing bits and pieces of other interests haha, goodluck on ur new fulltime adventure 😎

Congrats on this new life chapter!

girl yes we want more book content from youuu 🫂🫂

So happy for you :) You totally deserve it!!

Congrats on choosing to take that big step 💓

legend has it i'm still cutting my corners 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

Yes!! More books more ceramics!!! I’ll love anything you post 🥰

I'm so happy for you!!!!

Such a happy video!!!

New viewer here. Congrats on leaving your job!!! Also, love the bookmarks and book talk.I found this video really inspiring and it really gives me hope for my future that one day I can do the same. Do you think you can make a video in the future where you talk about how you positioned yourself financially and how you got yourself to a place where you could leave your day job?

I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOUUU❤🤧🤏💞

I'm pretty new to your channel and I really love your art, your videos and your bubbly personality 😍✨

Congratulations on pursuing art full-time!! I feel like a proud mum for you hehe. And a definite YES on doing more book content!! I love reading books too and absolutely loved Home Before Dark hehe

ahhh you seem so happy to be doing illustration full time! I want to be like you!!

Congrats, that is a new step.

Congratulations Katie! Also- on the industrial size corner rounder... I bought one years ago when I was designing and printing packaging for other etsy sellers, and it was so so worth the money! :D

Congratulations!!!

This is the first video I've seen from you! Fun fact tho: I quit my part time job this year too! Let's be artist

heyy!! I just would like to say that I'm really happy you could quit your job to make what you love!! that's amazing! Also, I would loveeee to see ceramic stuff, looks so relaxing and different, and for SURE talking about books!! This would be sooooo cool! Thanks for the video, I love ittt!!!

yes i would love more ceramic content !!! :D i love your videos

OMG KATIE IM SO PROUD AND EXCITED

@KatieMai

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THANK U LAUREN

so happy for you ❤

OMG YES!!! GET IT GIRLL🤩🤩🤩🥳🥳🥳

Literally my goal, too. 💖 Congratulations!!

This is inspiring! Thanks for sharing 🫶🏽

Congrats! 🎉❤

Whoop! Whooo! You go gurl 👏

So happy for you. And 💚💛

siiiick!

just found your channel, hoping this will be me a year or two from now. I consider myself full time artist i also work a 9-5 desk job. This is inspiring though T T

Just subscribed because I also quit my day job to pursue a dream, for my mental health, and I love your hair!! ❤️ congrats to you and looking forward to all the art you create on this journey! ☺️

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL OMG

@KatieMai

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wHAT THANK U!!!!

2 mins back was watching your video where you were contemplating whether to quit your day job.....i am soo happy for you😂😂💟💟

@KatieMai

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awww thank you so much!!!!

That striped sweater and the gingham one at the end are so cute!!!

@KatieMai

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thank you!! the gingham one is from the brand Kickers

Good luck with this huge life decision! Can be stressful but also its nice being your own boss 😝

Congrats!!!! Living my dream ;-;! I hope I can do this one day!

There’s a HUUGGE book sale in Media this weekend at the library FYI, you’d love it, def worth the drive from the city (or train or trolley ride)

omg congrats!!! ❤🎉🎉 can’t wait to see your creative journey i’m working in insurance currently 🤣

@KatieMai

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thank you!! loved the people in the industry i worked with, everyone was so nice!

Prairie is from Oklahoma! I love their illustrations too. I was so shocked to see you pull them out during your haul

i live your videos!! And i would love to see more ceramic videoss and book videos too! :)

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO 🎉

Huge congrats!!! This is my dream to do this in the future….wish u all the luck and success in the world

I just found this video and I hope it’s not too late to say CONGRATULATIONS to you for being able to quit your job to pursue your dreams!

the Clinic moisturiser is also my go to! I've had to repurchase it so many times :)))

17:30 do you mean an..... alco-HAUL? also so cool that you live in the Philly area! I feel like I never see artists around here haha

Congratulations!!!! Best of luck Can you please give details on your camera and camera setup? (Sorry if you’ve linked this info in previous videos - I’m new here)

Omg I have also purchased both of those sour beers because I liked the artwork, but my bf is into sour beer so that was my excuse 😂

What are the lights around the ceiling in I think your studio?… they’re so cute 🥰

Very proud of you, Keep up the fantastic work. I'm a graffiti writer from NYC .

Such a cute vlog

Maybe this is a Mandela effect situation but I distinctly remember you saying, when you took that job, that you were not planning on being in it forever and you didn't see yourself as the "corporate America" type, I just love that you figured it out as fast as you did. You're so young and when you're young that's the best time to chase what you love because you have plenty of time to recover if it doesn't pan out. I'm proud of you for sticking your neck out and taking a chance on YOU, rather than taking a chance on others doing right by you. All the best.

WOOOOO

@KatieMai

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WOOOOO

Omg congrats! You made me believe my dream could come true! I'm also in philly. Will definitely shoot you a DM! Congrats again!!!

Happy for you! Hope someday I can do the same

i kinda feel ya? i got fired a few days ago and want to use the opportunity to pursue art. the leaps terrifying but hey, lets work at it together 💪

I want this so bad! I've wanted to be a full time artist since I was a child. It's the only real dream and future I've ever seen for myself. But after getting kicked out of an abusive home, the literal day I turned 18 (because child support was no longer coming in for me). I've been forced to have a day job, most years two, to stay afloat in America. All on my own. I am now 32, and corporate America is sucking the life and passion right out of me. I've tried multiple times to start a shop, while still working to pay the bills. But by the time I got home, I've just been exhausted down to my bones, and sick to my absolute core. And none of my art comes out right. I have to work so much, just to afford to pay the bills, that I have no energy or time for art... so how is this suppose to be done 😭

Wait stfu?! You’re in the Philly area, I just graduated Drexel!! ❤️❤️

I also want to quit my job and start doing what I am passionate about and I have so many signals lately. I don't know how or where should I start but good luck on your journey 🫶 And would you like to make a video about this topic?

Congratulations! !! I wish I can quit my job too....

@KatieMai

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thank you! hopefully one day! wish u the best :)

What microphone do you use? 🙏🏻

what were you watching at 23:50 ? is it bee and puppycat?

Congrats on leaving your day job to pursue your Creative Career full time. You are living the dream! The brand of note book, "Leuchtturm1917" has a 5 year journal called "Some Lines a day", maybe you would like it? I love mine and am on year 2! Really enjoyed your video, all the best, Isabella

What type of camera and stand do you use?

@KatieMai

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i have a whole video all about my camera gear!