What a special personal look into the story of your art journey and business development and growth. You are so down to earth in your communication and really are encouraging and enabling new artists to grow in confidence and bravery with your sharing.

“Painted my wait out of sadness” this is beautiful!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

😭❤️❤️ and to think I almost edited that part out because I thought maybe it was too sad to share lol!

I dont let motherhood as an excuse not to persue your creative work. I love your statement ❤

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

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Thanks for your encouragement and example!

What a wonderful journey. SO inspiring, and I can't wait for my time to come to get back into art! I've been a SAHM for nearly 12 years, and painting has been on a painful back burner during that time. It makes such a huge difference when your children are great nappers. I was fortunate to be able to continue painting when our first bubba was born, since he was a fantastic napper. Sadly, all our children since have been unsettled non-nappers, including our current 3-month-old cutie pie - number six. Every drawing and painting I have started in a decade has been destroyed by my kids, but I've realised that destroyed artwork is better than no artwork, since it is the process of creating that is essential to my being. I crave the opportunity to develop as an artist, and to share and sell my art, but this is not my season - that will come. I tried setting the art aside completely to 'wait for the right time' to create again....and it nearly destroyed me. Scribbles, sketches, and two-minute paintings are infinitely better than letting years go by without creating anything!

I have been following you since you were making signs back in the day day😊. You have grown into such an amazing artist!! You really are a true example of following through and showing up in the grit of slow and steady and sticking with consistency!! Those are a few of the hardest habits in my opinion to do in entrepreneurship!! Very inspiring!! Can’t wait to see more of your channel. Big fan and much love❤

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH for your sweet comment! It means so much to me. I love that you have stuck around since my sign making days 😄❤️ thanks so much for being here for the next part of the journey 🥰

@thelittleskipper4794

20 сағат бұрын

Hi🙋‍♀️ My goodness...you are a lovely inspiration. So personable and authentic 💖 Thank you for the highlights into your growth and journey. Slow and steady has brought you wonderful outcomes. At age 60, I acted on a spark that I felt when I was 4 years old seeing the rain on the sidewalk chalk art in the original release of "Mary Poppins". With no practice or skills training, I knew I wanted to watercolor and suspected I could🎊 I've just celebrated my 1st year of creating...watercolor, acrylics and my new passion of gel printing...my niche of abstract is influenced by the later works of Kandinsky and Mondrian. My vision is to create a small stable of prints and products that bring as much joy to others as they do to me 🤗. I recently placed in my first small, humble art show...a big step🎉 By my next milestone anniversary I have a vision for participating with a small booth at a market event. In the end, if all I do is find joy in thr process...then it will be a delight. Not sure if this is of interest...but your sweet nature inspired me to share💖

Hey Annie! So glad the KZread algorithm showed me your video!! I loved hearing about your journey. I’m in the early stages of my own, and I’m also trying to do the whole hand painted artwork and surface pattern design thing! Your florals are SO gorgeous. I can’t wait to keep following along and to continue learning from you!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

How fun! I’m so glad you are here and I’m so glad our paths crossed!

I love hearing when a young woman finds success in doing what they love! Well done. And being at the point where you are focusing on balance is so lovely. Balance always comes and goes, (even balance is a "balancing act" LOL), but when it is what you are focused on you can create a life that feels fulfilling on all levels! Wishing you everything good.

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this sweet message! You are so right! Balance comes and goes and balance in and of itself IS a balancing act lol.

I'm SO excited you've started a YT channel!!! Can't wait to learn from you and see how you blossom as a creator! Love your art, heart and creativity! Thank you for sharing your story with us!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for being here!! 🥰🥰

Incredible ❤

Love this! Gosh I would love to learn how you increased online sales if you would be willing to share in the future! I’m struggling with this a lot while trying to juggle everything!

What an amazing story ❤

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

Thank you❤️❤️❤️

This is very inspiring thank you! It’s tough juggling motherhood alongside professional goals in life but you’ve proved it can be done with hard work and determination 💪🏼

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear! It is tough but with a little discipline and routine it can totally be done and will make your life so beautiful 🥰🥰

Thank you ❤

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Great video. Your art work is wonderful. Thanks for the great tips, inspiring!

Instant follow! I relate so much to your story and feel your beautiful calming humble energy. I'm a mother & aspiring artist. I've put off my dream of being a professional creative for far too long. The time is now! Thank you for helping me feel capable and excited to take my 2 year old daughter along with me on this journey. I look forward to seeing your videos regularly as I follow in your footsteps. Such an inspiring video. Thank you!! ❤

😭😭🥰🥰 thank you for sharing your story

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed listening to my story!! It’s so special to me and love sharing it 😭❤️

What a wonderful story, I do have a question about photography...I struggle with taking good photos to send to print . I take a photo and the color is nothing like what my eye is seeing, I would love to start selling my prints. I am in my later years about to be 58 this month and my time is now. Thanks for all your help love your positive energy we need more mentors like you tohelp us come out and share our art work with the world. Thanks again.

I’m so excited that you started a channel! I love your are style and now hearing your story I’m truly inspired. I’m 33 and I’ve let so many things get in the way of pursuing my art, I think all of that really boils down to fear… how did you push through your fear in the beginning? If you had that experience ❤

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

I am so glad you are here! This is such a good question and I think it is one I will dive into deeper in a future video. In the beginning I think it was a lot of naivety, but also I grew with my mom telling me to just go after it lol. Those two things are a good recipe for getting started. This KZread journey is probably the most fearful I have been in regards to trying something new. It’s been on my heart for YEARS, but kept putting it off for so long because it is so wildly out of my comfort zone until I finally had to sit my butt down and just make a plan and do the plan….and here we are! Starting truly is the hardest part and the best way to get over that fear is to start with small, simple, achievable goals 🥰 I hope that helps!

@samawhidden

2 ай бұрын

@@AnnieQuigleyArt thank you so much ☺️ I look forward to a video as well! But this is one of the many seeds I’ve received to help my momentum going forward. ❤️

This is so wonderful! So excited for your YT channel! :)

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!❤️❤️

so excited for you!!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for being here and for the encouragement!!❤️

Your journey is so inspiring, Annie! Thank you for sharing!!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear. I’m honored to share! Thank you for being here 🥰

Love this~ it's wonderful to hear how you got started to where you are now. A hard but beautiful journey~ with so many more good things ahead! 💞

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Marci!❤️

You’re an inspiration Annie!! Love your work!!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

You are an inspiration! Love your story!!❤

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

😭❤️ thanks for watching!!

Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing 🙂

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

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An easy subscribe! Thanks for sharing your heart and your story. As a mom of two, wife, artist and small business owner I can totally relate to you. I've been doing my art business full time for 6 years and have fluctated in feeling like this is the year, this is the season where it'll take off and I don't know if I'm crazy to keep going and everyone else rooting me on is just being sweet 😅 Oh the rollercoaster. But watching this video has felt like a wink from God to not give up and keep pressing forward. Blessings to you, your family and business! ❤❤

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

I am so happy you are here!❤️❤️ I’m so glad your feeling encouraged to keep going. I know there are times when it feels so easy to quit. In those seasons I think it is most important to rest and then keep moving forward 🥰 Keep at it and stay consistent. Good things are ahead!

@DesiraeOfori

2 ай бұрын

@@AnnieQuigleyArt rest is definitely important! Thanks Annie!

Love your new channel! So excited to follow along!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!❤️❤️

Annie, thank you so much for sharing your journey! You’ve inspired me to keep pushing and persevering through the hard. I’m looking forward to all the beauty and goodness that is to come!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

I am so happy that you are feeling inspired to keep going!! The pursuit of a creative career is definitely a unique journey. Sometimes all it takes is one piece of artwork to change the trajectory of your career ❤️

What a beautiful story, thank you for sharing. And your paintings are beautiful. 😊

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much🥰🥰 Its been a journey but I came out the other side with a fun story to share 😊

So inspiring to see fellow mom artists ❤ thanks for sharing your story 💕

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed my video! ❤️❤️ I agree!! I’m so inspired by other artist pursuing art alongside motherhood 🥰

Thank you for being open and honest about your journey and letting us all know that not everything is not perfect. Congratulations on your success!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

I always hope to share the good the bad and ugly because we are human and life is never perfect! But those parts of the journey make us better ❤️

Thank you for sharing your story… so inspiring and lovely to hear! I would love to know more about your licensing journey. Do you have a video out about that? Thanks for a beautiful video 🥰💚

Annie, I love watching you grow as an artist and mother! Love you, friend!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for being here and following along from the very beginning Deanna!❤️❤️❤️

I’m so happy you are here. Been filling up on Instagram for awhile now and I am obsessed with your work. My daughter’s name is Annie, so I feel like that’s what brought me to you lol. I’m so excited to learn more from you.

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here!! Annie is a pretty great name if I do say so myself 😂❤️

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Thank you Annie for sharing your journey. I have been painting for years - florals are my passion - and my artwork is piling up. I would love to hear about your start on Instagram and Etsy and hopefully I can follow in your footsteps. I love your work ❤

Your work is stunning and I'm so inspired by your story! I just started painting a year ago (at 45!) and am thinking about how my art can provide extra income.

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

YAAY!! I am so happy you are here and I hope you find so much inspiration as you venture into making an income off of your art. It’s such a cool time to be an artist because the opportunities are everywhere. I am excited to share more about the business side of growing an art career so stay tuned!❤️

I think I stumbled across your video at the moment I most needed it. Your art is beautiful! As someone who's interested in floristry and has been drawing as long as she can remember, your paintings are such a joy. It gives me hope that I can one day share the beauty of nature and art if I believe in myself. Thank you so much for this. Also, your voice is so soothing to listen to - I instantly subbed :)

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness thank you!! I am so glad you stumbled across my video! It makes me so happy to be able to share my art in this way 😭❤️ so glad you are here!

@sunkissed_01

Ай бұрын

@@AnnieQuigleyArt I hope my comment gave you a smile because you truly gave me some direction! Thank you for being so warm and kind :) 🌷

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

I am so glad ❤️

Wow I love your story and your artwork! I started watercolor painting when my husband was overseas 💗

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

Aww I love that❤️ Having a creative outlet was my saving Grace during my husbands deployment. I’m so glad you had that too.

Hi Annie! I’ve been following you on IG for a few years, so it’s really nice to “meet you” and hear your story. You did a great job with the video 👍🏻. As a fellow self taught artist I look forward to painting along with you!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for being here!! It means so much❤️ So excited to share lots of inspiration!

Thats the best thing I ever heard beautiful ♥♥♥

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

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Congrats on your new yt channel! Just subscribed.

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

YAAY!! Thank you so much!!

Thank you so much for sharing your artwork, I have admired your style for a while and I'm so glad you are showing your process in these videos! Would you be able to share more about how you licensed your own art in future videos?

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

I’m so glad you are enjoying these videos! The topic of Licensing is so frequently requested that I am going to do a series diving deep into the topic that will be coming out in the next couple of months so stay tuned!❤️

I love it! So very proud of you! Thanks be to God for all he has done in your life!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

THANK YOUU!!! Wouldn’t be doing any of this if it weren’t for you ❤️❤️❤️

@amy-tm2qi

2 ай бұрын

😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Absolutely happy for you and this resonated with me SO MUCH. I'm at that turning point and its scary. I was laid off in December of 2022 and was dealing with an uncertain cancer diagnosis. I picked up my first paint brush in 2023 and fell in LOVE. Now I either find a 9-5 I don't love or do what I love and take that risk. But we can't live off of one income so it feels like a selfish gamble to take the risk and pursue my art.

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness!! I am so sorry to hear everything you have gone through and are going through ❤️ I know the gamble that comes with pursuing a creative career. There are pros and cons to both a 9-5 and the pursuit of a creative career. I hope you feel encouraged here and find the best option for you! Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions at all!

Hello Annie, I just found your channel and found your wonderful art journey! I am a much older Mom of my kids . I would like to know if you could share a bit about how did you begin your online business, if it’s ok , please. I love your story so much! You are a very special young woman! I wish I could have the strong courage like you when I was your age! My kids now are older, but they’re special needs so I am still tired up here with them! Wishing you and your beautiful family all the best! Thao.

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much❤️❤️ I would love to go a little deeper into how I began selling my work online. I could do a whole video on that but when I first started out I was on Etsy and began with very small collections on a very consistent schedule and that went a long way with building a customer base 🥰

Love your amazing journey, thank you for sharing. I’m just starting at 73 hope to learn from your artistic talent. Not sure if you do both acrylic & watercolor. I’m looking forward to more of your video your work is beautiful.

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

I am so glad you are here! And that is so inspiring to me that you are at starting at 73!❤️

I was wondering if you ever advertise or if your success was organic? Love what you are doing!!!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

Thank you!! It was all organic :) I tried paid advertising for a short period years ago. I had some success but it required a lot of time hired help so I never really went any deeper into paid advertising.

Love your videos. Could you please do one on how art licensing works?

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

I will definitely be doing videos on the topic! They will be coming this summer.

Hi Annie! I’ve just found your channel and IG and am so inspired by your story. My situation is very different but still your journey resonates with me so much. I am 61 currently working a full time job and caring for an aging parent. I wasn’t creative in my younger years but after losing my mom in 2020 I delved deep into creative outlets as a means to ease the grief. I’ve found painting to be a peaceful and joyful outlet. I’ve been painting for about a year and want so much to make art my full time career. It’s scary, especially at my age but I’m trying hard not to let fear stand in my way. I really wanted to reach out and thank you for sharing your journey. There’s so much I don’t know and so much to learn. I will continue following to absorb all I can. I do have one specific question now. How do you scan your large paintings to make prints. My scanner is not fancy and a bit antiquated. So I’d love to know what scanner you use and what program you use if you have to scan multiple angles of your paintings. So sorry for being so wordy!! Many thanks again!! BTW my daughter’s name is Annie! Beautiful name!!💖

@AnnieQuigleyArt

24 күн бұрын

I think what you are doing is amazing and I loved reading a little bit about your journey ❤️ I know that starting can bring a lot of fear but just keeping taking baby steps and moving forward! I made a video a couple of weeks ago all about scanning your art and is a great place to get started :) here’s the link! kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqebmNOemJecopc.htmlsi=yb6lS8sfYSpjOTNr

@LesaMilders

23 күн бұрын

@@AnnieQuigleyArt 💖thank you so very much Annie! You know I saw your scanning KZread over the weekend. Very briefly took a look as I was watching grandchildren while my daughter Annie was giving birth to my 6th grandchild. So needless to say, quite a busy few days. I will definitely watch your scanning video soon. I know it will be full of valuable information. Many thanks again for being so generous with such helpful information. 💖

Fab video hun that is my next step is getting licensing..would you be interested in doing a video just on how to go through that whole process. Any advice??

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! I have videos planned around licensing that will be coming out in the coming months. That is one of the most frequently requested topics I get so I definitely want to dive in deeper for all who are curious!

Can you please do a step by step on how you painted the flowers in your painting

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely!! Painting tutorials coming soon!

Hi just subcribed to your channel , such an amazing journey can I congratulate you 🎉🎉🎉🎉 . There is one question that is always in my mind how do we as artists find our own style ? . I have been painting for a few years self taught I experiment with different mediums etc etc I never stick to one . I have sold a few pieces of art and greetings cards in local shops but I do not feel that I have found myself , maybe I watch too many artists on -line all saying different things . Could you advise me please . Looking forward to watching your tutorials and thank you

When your girls were little did they get into your paints? I have two littles and a baby and wonder how to paint with everyone around. I haven’t had much success drawing without someone coming to climb on me or grab art supplies.

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

When they were little I worked in the corner of my kitchen and always had my work out of reach on a higher table in the corner. They grew up watching me paint and I think because of that it was kind of just known that they weren’t allowed to touch lol. My supplies and setup were VERY simple in those days too so that it was conducive to the fact that I had little babies running around my workspace lol.

Do you paint with acrylics? Or is that oil? also, could you please do videos of tutorials. Your paintings are beautiful!

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

I use acrylics 😊 I hope to put out lots of painting tutorials on this channel and am so excited!

@ivi122

Ай бұрын

@@AnnieQuigleyArtI don’t paint acrylics but watercolors. I was never into art before in my younger years but then at 48 1/2 I started to teach myself watercolors which I love so much. I want to start learning eventually maybe acrylics God willing so I appreciate your channel. Your painting of flowers are so colorful and beautiful! Keep up the good work

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

It’s hard to get into a new medium especially because watercolor has a mind of its own! Lol. I’m here if you ever want to dive into the word of acrylics 🥰

This is so neat I follow you on IG 💕 I’d love to know more about licensing deals. Does it just depend on if they want a one off piece or are you in contract to create collections for them?

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you found me here on YT 🥰 To answer your question, every licensing contract is different. Sometimes it is a one off piece and sometimes it is an entire collection. It entirely depends on the need of the company :)

@charlenebasketsbydesign8090

2 ай бұрын

@@AnnieQuigleyArt thank you!! This is so inspiring! I’d love to know more about this cause now it leads me to other questions like are you pitching yourself on a consistent basis?! 💕

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

My head is spinning with ideas for future videos😅 to answer your question, at this point I am not pitching myself very often right now because I have a good amount inquiries coming in and a good amount of repeat clients 🥰 That could definitely change though!

@charlenebasketsbydesign8090

Ай бұрын

Thank you!! The power of consistency I looove it 🥹

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

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Do you make your own frames?

@AnnieQuigleyArt

2 ай бұрын

I purchase all of my floater frames for canvases from www.canvasplace.com :)

2:35

Please to meet you my artist friend, I can identify with so much from your story except parents, my parents never supported me in my art journey . 🤍🤍

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

That can be so tough :,( Finding that community in fellow artists can be so life changing and give you that support you need ❤️

@AleksdeArt

Ай бұрын

@@AnnieQuigleyArt So true, I don't have anyone in my immediate environment who is interested in art, I met all my artistic friends through the Internet.

@AnnieQuigleyArt

Ай бұрын

I met most of my artist friends online too! Lol