Earning that first dollar is incredibly special and a moment many never forget. We asked some very talented creatives from the community to tell us the story of the first dollar they earned from their creative works.

Rocio Lopez

The first art work piece I ever sold was a 2’x3’ Poster Foam Board of Goku from Dragon Ball Z. That piece derived from me, just casually, sharing art work I had done for myself, that consisted of a collage of things I loved, on my instagram. Read more>>

Eric AKA Cinnamon Brown

I has struggled for years as a writer and none of my books sold. I have written woman-centric books and being a man I had no creditability. Read more>>

Yoko Sano

The first person who bought a painting from me was my mother’s customer. My mother owns a beauty salon, and the painting was displayed in her shop. Read more>>

Kelly “KellBella” Elmore

I made my first money doing a photo shoot and was requested to wear a Fashion Designers one of a kind piece. It was great and felt wonderful to be a part of someone else Art and creating and collaborating with other like minded people Read more>>

Luke Beling

In March of this year (2024) I received an email from my sync agency, THINK Music, stating that the music supervisor for Grey’s Anatomy was wanting to feature my song, To Never See the Light, in an upcoming episode. Read more>>

Ana Milena Rojas

I recall when someone approached me to create a book cover for her. We met up at a cozy coffee shop where she shared her vision with me. Read more>>

Eezzy Hendrix

I think my first real dollar in the real world came from meeting an artist through Craigslist. At the time, to market myself, I posted ads for me and my beats on Craiglist pages for all of the major U.S. cities. Read more>>