Becoming A Business Owner As An Artist

There is a moment when every artist realizes the work is bigger than the canvas. Mine came the day I decided to turn my art into a business. That decision changed everything.


At first, I was just creating. Painting from feeling. Designing from intuition. I was not thinking about structure, systems, or profit. I only wanted to express. But the more I grew, the more I saw that expression could also be foundation.


Becoming a business owner taught me that creativity and discipline can live in the same space. It showed me that passion needs structure and art deserves value. That was the beginning of LayMadeIt.


LayMadeIt became my declaration. My way of saying I can create and lead. I can sell my art and still keep its soul. Each piece I design, each print I release, is a part of a much bigger story. It is the story of a woman turning her gift into her livelihood.


TheLaySimone.com became the home for that story. Every product, every post, every page is a reflection of what it looks like when an artist takes ownership of her path.


I learned that business is not about losing your art. It is about protecting it. It is about giving your vision a name and a place to grow.


If you are an artist dreaming of freedom, start by building your foundation. Give your art a system. Give your name a space online. Believe that you can be both the creator and the brand.


You can explore more of my journey and shop my work at TheLaySimone.com. Learn more about my story on the Meet The Artist page.


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