From hating my desk job to selling my artwork in Target... Here's how I did it: 

If only they taught art students this in school. Graduate with a BFA and you do not have a clue how to go about selling your work. Thank you for putting this together. You are amazing.

Your generosity in sharing your knowledge, talent, experience and recommendations is truly inspiring. I hope everyone realizes the vast amount of value you are practically giving away so they can attain success in their own endeavors.

It's positive to hear how you were able to go from the desk job to owning your own business and creating what you want to now.

Thank you so much for this Jenna! I noticed in your B roll, that you had created some beer labels (love me a good Saison!). I used to be a regional sales rep for a large Colorado-based Belgian beer-style brewery. The original artwork when they first started in the early 90's was created by the founders' next door neighbor who was an amazing watercolor artist- I, (and millions of old school fans) still think her designs were the best and that art/branding she created for them for each of their unique brews was absolutely integral to catapulting that little basement brewery into a multimillion dollar business! While I loved the brewery and they were so good to me, my heart was never in the day-to-day sales and distributorship aspect of the business- my artistic and eclectic Aquarian heart was drawn to the creative aspect of the business. Though I was supposed to be focusing on the "numbers", I couldn't help seeing certain marketing/branding & thus sales opportunities they were missing and ended up helping them come up with the name and brand story for one of their more unique beers, helped them conceive of & develop their first ever IPA, created some regionally specific post coasters and even clued them into a glaring omission of their core image within their business name (they ended up hiring a firm to implement the new business label with that core image). I never got any credit for it though and so I'm done doing that for others and am now utilizing my own artistic skills and marketing mind to build MY unique brand -makes me think of this Eurythmics/Aretha Franklin song: "Sisters are doin' it for themselves"! I am so grateful to you (and John) for doing what you do and cannot wait to take your Brand Plus Brand course! Blessings, Cat-

Thank you so much! This was extremely helpful. Licensing is totally what I want to do, but I didn't know what it was. : D I used to walk through bookstores and clothing shops, and think': "How do people get their work on these things?" Well, now I know. ; ) I have ADHD, and handling all the printing, shipping, overhead of a business vastly exceeds my management abilities, but being able to reduce that side of it may actually make it possible to make $ from my artwork. I used to sell pet portraits, but I didn't love it, and I've been searching for something else. I am so glad you're making a course. Thank you!!!

this story is so inspiring 😍 I think as creatives sometimes we're not aware of all of the different ways we can make money with our art. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and doing everything you're doing!

Your story resonates. I refound art during the pandemic. Since 2020 I have wanted to go full time with my art. I am going down this rabbit hole. I’d love to have my art in Target. Dream life.

That is my dream job!! Thanks for sharing all the info!

Ditto. One of the best YT videos related to an Artist's metamorphosis to professionalism. Thank you.

Omg I recognized your watercolor floral design- it’s on my journal! I ❤️ it

Thank you for this VALUABLE info!!! I am just starting out with watercolor, a dream I’ve had for many many years. Thank you!!

Thank you Jenna for sharing your knowledge ☺

Thank you for sharing this. It's my dream to be making a living from my art and I would love to go the route of licencing. It's scary but exciting!

Thank you for sharing this Jenna! This is so helpful , opened a whole lot of doors to go about my art 🌟

Thank you always for inspiring me as well as so many with your gifts and knowledge. Much Gratitude !

Oh my gosh, I just love everything about you! Sounds weird, but I have been looking for all of this information and you have it all! Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge and talent. I'm watching and practicing my painting constantly and my family thinks I've abandoned them, but my kids are now sitting down and stealing my supplies and painting too! You rock!

Thank you so much for opening up about your first steps into an artist’s business venture, interesting, and thanks for the free downloads - take care and stay safe 🙏☺️🍀

OMG Jenna this is definitely huge. Have been waiting for a video like this for a while because I really wanted to know what got you on the map. I haven't watched the video yet but the title definitely grabbed my attention! Great job!!

All of your videos are so helpful!! Thank you for sharing all of this.

Thank you for this!! In the depths of a huge career change and this was very helpful. Downloading these resources rn!!

Thank you a million times over, you sincerely made such a perfect video on the topic!!! Omg my goodness I'm excited to learn about this finally

Congratulations on your success...driven by your amazing work ethic. Can't wait to follow your journey.

This was so helpful Jenna!! I love how you talked about licensing and your agent because I had no idea you could do that! It really helps take away the stressful part of feeling like you have to be all the things (the marketer, the delivery service etc) and reminded me that I can just be the artist!

I'm just beginning to toy with the idea of selling my artwork and this video was eye opening. Thank you.

Thank you!!! So inspiring Jenna.I love your no " bull crap" approach to looking at things in the real world..Advice very many people will listen too.Love your work and videos!

Thank you for the amazing information! Much appreciated!

Jenna, I love your initiative and how you open up a world of possibilities for others💜 I started watching you during lockdown and I also started my watercolor work then. Thank you for the spark of applied creative joy that is You (and your hubby too😊)!!!

Love your story, and you tell it super well... I can only hope to do so myself, (not that I’m discussing art, but relative to my own endeavors !) as I’m navigating these uncertain You Tube waters! I’ve been following you since starting to paint about a year ago and have always appreciated your sense of humor, your humanness and of course, your significant talent! Have a great day!!🥰🥰

Wow! You are fantastic! Thank you for sharing your “expertise” on licensing. I’m retired, but really need extra income. Etsy is hot and cold, so I thought about trying to license some of my work. I have no idea if any of my work is good enough, but I will never know if I never try! I can’t wait to get into all your information and get started. Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏼❤️

Jenna, you’re the best 😊

I'm grateful I stumbled on this video. I certainly need to try art licensing. I just didn't know how to go about it, but now I feel I have some sense of direction. I will check your suggestions out. I want to show my children to never give up on their dream no matter how long it takes, Thank you.

Golden! Thanks for sharing Friend

I'm now going to look up everything I can on licensing in the UK. Thanks! 😊

Omg!!!! I was thinking eye opening just as you said it!! Maybe there is a way I can augment my income. I’ve learned so much from you already. Watercolor painting and now focusing on drawing. Your course on flower drawing is by far the most helpful to date. Thank you for all you do and for generously sharing your talent and knowledge!!

Thank you so much Jenna for this very informative video.... I will be coming back to it as well as taking your course on licensing.

Will check it out. Thank you 😀

Amazing! Great INFO! Thank you!

WOW that b-roll footage, you've got such diverse range of products. what adorable baby bears

Thank you for sharing information with those of us who are trying to learn...

This little, piece has been very, helpful. Thank you

Very informative and inspiring video.Thanks a lot for sharing this information and God bless you always

Thank you for this video, because this is really helpful !! Forever grateful for coming across this.

Thank you so much, Jenna!! ❤ Can't wait to look into this further to GROW my business! 💞 You are an inspiration!🥰 PS - love the humor that you and your hubby put into your videos...always makes me smile.😃xo

Really useful and motivating! Thank you

Go girl. I am happy for you. Overnight success hey, lol. You have worked hard for this. Sherie Rodrigues from Australia 😍

I loved this entire video.

Thank you, I am an artist and I like to expand my artwork of oil paintings and more.! I truly appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us Artist . I will research everything you’ve given to me thank you. Jules

Thank you! Great video.

Wow...that is quite a journey. Thank you for sharing. Very informative and educational. Would love to quit my soul sucking job someday and do nothing but art...

So unselfish in sharing your knowledge and experience, so grateful for you. I am considering taking this course. I am not good as you but I can create some pattern :) thank you J&J

Interesting idea. I better get to practicing more!

This was very helpful. Thank you!

This is sooo inspiring!

❤Great information as always.❤

Thank you so much for this video. I have been struggling to get established as an artist for several years and you've given me a lot to work with. 🖤

Thank you for sharing!

Yep, interested- and interesting! You are a fun couple both being creative. A wonderful compliment to one another. Yes, follow your bliss- no soul-sucking job will do-your answer came! And it came in the time and way it was supposed to, I think! Blessings, TS

I’m a self taught artist and so I find your video so valuable. Thou, easier said than done, but I do like your exceptional tips! ❤

I love you so much, Jenna!!!! XOXO

Thanks soooo much for sharing your knowledge😃❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉

This is a great video, thank you!

Thank you so much!!!

Insightful…thanks for being there for us all. Kathleen Deyo

THANK YOU. I had to watch twice because it's so much information but now I'm about to watch it a 3rd time and actually take notes 😅 I can't wait to learn more from you!

Thank you!

It is very inspiring to hear your story! Love your work and so happy it all worked out for you. ❤

God bless you Jenna Rainey! I starting all over again in so many different ways I found you on RU-vid because I am painting watercolor florals and from that I finally got all of my questions answered about how do I find a leasing agent how do I get my artwork recognized or viewed by a leasing agent and what is it exactly that print manufacturers are looking for and how do you contact them and I had so many questions thank you so much I have already downloaded one of your free downloads I'm going to do the other one and that is one of my basic questions how do I know my artwork is ready for to be put out there and be viewed by the public a lot of people like my stuff but I never started an Etsy store so because I just wanted to go straight to what you're doing I realize that I've got to put it somewhere so somebody can view it and you know see if it's something they want for their print partners I love the information you gave I love how you presented it as always You're adorable you're so fun to watch and so professional yet you keep it the fun flowing and the artistic ideas are just never ending is what I have found thank you so much thank you thank you thank you thank you so much for giving this information for free I drive Uber and Lyft right now and deliver Amazon flex so that I don't have to do that wardrobe office thing and go around to employment agencies although I am signed up with all of them that I can be and constantly submitting my resumes but it's not I don't want to do office work anymore I don't want to work in a medical billing office anymore and this is exactly what I have been wanting where I can just let the leasing agent do all the negotiations and and you know so that I know how to price and what to price and I mean everything you covered is exactly all the questions that popped up in my mind and I've been watching you for a couple months now and I kept searching and searching and searching trying to find all this information that you just gave freely thank you so much and I did see your notebook your calendar planner with those beautiful florals on the front of it and I I stopped and I took a picture of it I thought this looks like Jenna's work I wonder who did this and I couldn't see your name on it anywhere so I thought somebody trying to pull something and then I thought no it's been marketed in in put in Target so Target would have to be putting people's work out there that are validated and verified so yay I saw your planner in your video and it's exactly the one that I took a picture of and was bringing home to show my daughter! Thank you thank you so much for all of your hard work and and I am not going to be able to go to college but I like what I've done so far and I haven't been able to say that about hardly anything that I have done in in career wise in the real world I do like my artwork I'm happy with the way that I paint leaves and flower petals and rosebuds and my daughter really likes my work too and her dad was an artist and handed down his artistic talent to her and my son but my son details and does car detailing work in a shop but he also has an eye for art and I'm trying to nudge him in that direction thank you again so much!

Thank you.

Very interesting I am in the production phase right now and have over 500 pieces of work this is very exciting hahaha

Great tips!! Fingers crossed 😁

You make it sound so doable!!!!

Have already dipped my toe in the “art on gear” thing, aka merch, so am excited about learning more. Used the links to sign up for the newsletter and am in the Pen To Press waitlist but haven’t seen the other downloads yet, checked spam too but no luck. Maybe I just need to wait a bit longer?

Thank you

WOW that thumbnail, hottie.. red really suits you. Eeeeek I randomly heard an email notification beep sound, and it was the same beeping sound I used to her when i was getting 4000 emails /day corporate job.. Definitely don't miss that sound trigger and now i get healthy number of emails lol So definitely relate to needing to leave corporate and get creative.

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You sparkle ✨💖.

Wow this is great!... thanks for sharing Jenna. Just wondering if your course will apply to NZ?

💜Thank you💜

I hope you realize how much you help people , its truly wonderful you are an angel. Just curious your thoughts on existing social media posts and if you want to explore licensing should you remove everything or not try to license those

Ellen Crimi-Trent is awesome!

I am in Canada, does your course content apply to licensing in Canada?Thank you so much for this informative video!

You are the bomb!

I have a question. How do licensing agents get paid? Do they take a percentage from the contracts they get you or do you pay them something up front?

Experti. Yup, definitely the way I am going to say it from now on XD

Hey jenna, I'm from india. Will the brand plus brand course help me as well to pitch to manufacturers in the west.

When does registration open for B+B?

What if you were shopping at Target and see your artwork on a product that included your signature watermark? What would you do?

Info in a graceful mannet

I’ll be looking at what you are passing out to beginners. Thank you so much for this. The local artists I have spoken to are not nearly as informative as you. -OkieSketcher1949

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I love you.

The links aren’t working. UPDATE! Thanks for your help. I got it!

I'm gonna try again to get serious about luxensing my work

ESPECIALLY FOR MY artist wife1

I never knew an artist could sell their art in Target. No one tells you shit out here.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like it wasn't so much what you did to change things as much as what opportunities your talent attracted. You didn't seek out Each opportunity, but, they seemed to come to you, as in fate, with the next new offer! No?

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What is that booger in your nose?

What an attractive girl, same it's spoilt with the nose ring, looks a like a drip on the end of her nose!

You are Great!!!