From Canvas to Career

An Artist's No-Sh*t Guide to Going Pro

Lauren Kelly

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Lk Productions, LLC
05 April 2025

Art of indigenous peoples; Individual artists, art monographs; Indigenous peoples; Entrepreneurship

This book is for artists who make art because they have to-who know in their bones that their creativity is not a hobby, it's a heartbeat.

Whether you're just starting to take your work seriously or clawing your way back from a long, soul-draining break, From Canvas to Career is a roadmap for turning your creative calling into a sustainable, self-driven practice. Written by an artist who's been through the ringer-burnout, self-doubt, financial stress, and total reinvention-this book is packed with real talk, practical advice, and field-tested strategies for navigating the art world from the ground up.

No gatekeeping, no fluff, and no false promises. Just everything the author had to learn the hard way-how to build visibility, create diverse revenue streams, connect with collectors, show up at the right opportunities, and do it all without selling your soul or shrinking your voice.

You won't find lofty theories here. You'll find actual tips, business models, licensing basics, gallery strategies, and a healthy dose of pep talks for those late nights when you're wondering why you ever chose this path. You'll learn how to advocate for yourself, price your work with confidence, and start building the kind of career that honors your vision-and pays your bills.

This isn't about becoming famous. It's about becoming resilient. Resourceful. Self-sustaining. It's about reclaiming your art, on your own terms, and learning how to move through the world like the professional you already are.

You ready? Let's get to work.

By: Lauren Kelly
Imprint: Lk Productions, LLC
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9798349264672
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 05 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lauren Kelly (Citizen Potawatomi) is a visual artist based in Oklahoma. Specializing in acrylic painting, she is best known for her distinctive style characterized by busy, asymmetrical deviations on traditional floral and woodland designs and dreamy, semi-surreal figures. Her work explores themes of women and femininity, body autonomy, the interior of the human psyche, and ancestral connection. Outside of her work as an artist, Lauren serves her local arts community and the broader Native community with various organizations as a project manager, mentor, committee member, and grant reviewer. Find her work online: www.laurenkelly.art