How I Made $73k in a Month as an Artist.
How I Made $73k in a Month as an Artist.
A guide to my income breakdown
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A few years ago, if you told me I’d make $73,000 in a single month as an artist, I would’ve politely laughed in your face and gone back to drawing houses.
But here we are. $73,109.91 to be exact.
No viral moment. No investors. No 15-hour days. Just a solid creative business, built one offer, one project, one squiggle at a time.
If you’ve ever wondered what an artist’s income actually looks like behind the scenes, then here’s the exact breakdown..here’s the real,
Total Income: $73,109.91
Illustration + Murals – $3,242.50
A mix of custom client work and mural projects.
Podcasts, Speaking + Appearances – $2,500.00
Some beautiful opportunities this month to speak about the business of being a creative. I always love these.
Workshops – $1,050.00
Teaching artists in real life is honestly one of my favourite things.
Products – $675.00
Prints, cards, and a few bits from the shop. I wasn’t pushing these, but it still trickled in thanks to systems I’ve set up.
Royalties – $0
Look, one day this category will pop off. Just not this month.
Courses (Secret Artist’s Business) – $31,276.71
The hero of the month. This program is where I teach other artists how to build their own creative ecosystem - one that brings in consistent income without requiring them to show up 24/7.
My Design Agency – $34,365.70
The studio's behind-the-scenes arm — working on branding, creative direction, and design for the hospitality industry.
And If You’re Wondering About Expenses...
This is what came in. What went out is a whole other story and one I’ll happily share in another blog (because understanding both sides of the business is key). But for now, I want to highlight this..
This kind of income doesn’t happen from winging it. It happens when you’ve got foundations, offers you believe in, and a plan that actually suits your brain and your creativity.
TL;DR:
I made $73k this month.
And I made it while doing work I love, in a business I love.
That’s the power of building something that supports the exact life you want to live.
And it’s the exact thing I help other artists with in my program Secret Artist’s Business.
Doors are open now!
