Episode 24 - Deanna Hamsley on Selling Artwork Through Facebook Advertising, Getting Started By Hosting Workshops, & Tips for Connecting with Customers at Art Shows

Today's episode is a fun conversation with fine artist Deanna Hamsley about the art world and how she has grown her following and her customer base by giving Facebook followers a Call to Action, showing her work at local art shows, and getting her start by hosting workshops.  We all know that as a full time artist, we are juggling all the things in every aspect of our business, but Deanna has us beat.  She paints in her sleep!  For more Deanna Hamsley: https://www.deannahamsleyartwork.com/ Deanna Hamsley Facebook Page For more Positively Creative: www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreative www.instragram.com/dorothyart   On Today's Episode: (7:00) on juggling all the things (9:00) hosting workshops with wooden word art (10:00) the strength of Facebook advertising (13:00) The name Grace Given Gifts (17:00) the commitment and investment in people through posting on her Facebook page (24:00) giving a call to action on Facebook  (28:00) having customers commit with commissions and taking payments for commissions (29:00) Having your audience see you as a person and not a business through Facebook advertising (40:00) Community Over Competition, but put on your blinders (43:00) Feeling like a failure when we are not being creative (45:00) Being a work from home mom with 5 children (50:00) Craft Festivals and Art Shows, Hope Market, Memphis, TN (55:00) Holly Day Marketplace in Murfreesboro, TN (57:00) Tips for having a booth at a craft fair or art show (1:04:00) The creative community on Instagram (1:05:00) How she scored a free beach trip through her art (1:13:00) Deanna's creative process