When we are young we are taught about finger painting even before lessons as curious kids we stick our fingers in paint. Well, finger painting is more than just a child’s game. It is a breathtaking art form when done well. Iris Scott is here to prove us all wrong, that your fingers are as powerful as your mind.
Who is Iris Scott?
A 34-year-old from Seattle named after the goddess of the rainbow. Her name imprinted her need for colours. She was raised as a curious artistic girl. This lead to her degree in art from the Washington State University. Although when choosing such a risky career in terms of payment she made her plan b. Iris took her masters in teaching and went on to teach fourth grade. This independent woman paid for her education with a nanny job. While investing in this she continued painting and would share it on Facebook. Her change point was when people started asking if they could buy her paintings.
What happened next?
She started her business, selling her paintings through social media. Her strategy was the most intelligent approach. The culture of most artists is that they should sell at very high prices. Iris Scott believed she didn´t want that small niche. She wanted to sell hers for 5 dollars each. The low price made her art more approachable. Then she decided she would share on social media fans that bought her paintings.
This self-employed artist has been highlighted by Forbes magazine as a young millionaire. Her hard work has led her to reach one million dollars in her bank account. She has grown her reputation by her new art form. Her impressive art has blown minds throughout the world. The turning point was when she posted the first fingerpainting online.
Her advice
“The number one strategy for launching an art career is publicly creating this phenomenon that everything is selling,” Iris Scott
