Dena, our art family just grew for your father and me, lots of grandsons, etc. I cannot keep up with them all. This video was perfect, the advice is so good for fellow artists who are ready for this in their careers. The puzzle from Whimsy Wood Puzzles looks like is would be challenging, and there will be no cardboard dust. Good for allergy sufferers. Keep up the great work, my darling daughter.
Thank you so much, Mama! Yes, we have added some art family sons :) Thank you for attending my premiere this morning- it was great seeing you there. Yes, the Whimsy Wood Puzzles 500 piece whimsy cut is super challenging- I know you will like it as you and Daddy are big puzzle people. I love you Mama
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video and the awesome music excellent performance so beautiful unboxing footage played my dear friend Dena Have a beautiful Weekend much Love from Huggie xoxo
I swear your a genius! I didnt know anything about liscening. Im writing all this down. Also excellent puzzle box. Your works fantastic! Thanx for being so helpful!$😊❤
Mighty you are so awesome and I appreciate you!! I would love to see some 1MightyR merch in the future- your style is so distinct and I think there is a market for you!
I can't even believe something like this! Congratulations! I'm glad you shared these wonderful tips with us! It's hard until you get started! It's that fear of the unknown! The Whimsy Wood Puzzle box looks fabulous! I think it's a unique feeling to open for the first time a puzzle made after your work! Have a nice day, happy painting and see you soon!
Hi Costel! Thank you so much my friend. Yes, it is the most wonderful feeling to open for the first time a puzzle made after your own work. I feel truly blessed. I appreciate you and want to congratulate you on your upcoming baby! I read in my mother's Helen Schaefer channel comments you have 3 children and one on the way- this is a very special time, Costel! God bless you and your family as you prepare for your new family member.
Yes Dena! My family is blessed with another member! Everyone is very happy and we are all waiting for the day of his coming to the world! So far we don't know what it is, boy or girl, but it doesn't matter! It will be received with much love and warmth! It will be our little toy for a few years! In August he will come to the world, then we will all be in Romania, there is our native country, there will be grandparents and our whole family in great joy! After his birth we will return to the UK to continue our life! Thank you very much Dena for your beautiful words, you are a good friend, an accomplished artist from whom I have a lot to learn! I hug you with great love!
@@costelandone5128 Oh this is such exciting news and a wonderful time for you and your growing family, Costel! Hugs to you my friend and God's blessings to you and your family
Great video filled with tips for those that want to earn money on their art! Love the puzzles!! The whimsy one sure look difficult!! Have a wonderful weekend!! Artsy hugs!! xx
Hi Mona! Thank you so much my friend. Yes, that whimsy one was super challenging! Bill and I kept thinking we had it and then another hour went by hehe. I saw the yellow wildflowers you posted on Insta, Mona- wow how unusual to have them blooming this early! But so pretty- spring is coming!
In all my years of leaving comments, I have NEVER had ANYONE get back to Me within minutes... LITERALLY. IMPRESSIVE follow-up skills! 😁Thank you once again! My Art Career at 73 (didn't start until I was 71) is going to SOAR!!! Mainly because of YOUR tutiliage... What an ABSOLUTE GIFT You are! @@DenaTollefson
In all my years of leaving comments on RUclips, I have NEVER had anyone respond... LITERALLY... within MINUTES! Impressive follow-up skills! My Art Career is going to SOAR at 73 (did not begin until I was 71), mainly because of your tutelage. Thank you, KINDLY! 🌷💖@@DenaTollefson
Well, now I know what I'm asking for, for my birthday in a couple months! This puzzle looks fantastic! Your work is just gorgeous, Dena.. and I loved the images of your licensed merchandise! The wallpaper and bedding were jaw dropping! I love puzzles, so I will definitely get one when I can. Your information was so helpful. My art isn't quite where I want it to be these days, so I won't be trying to license anything just now.. but I hope one day I can! I really enjoyed this video, and I thank you for sharing, as always, beautiful Dena. Your art is so joyful, and that is a real gift. 💜👍🥰👍💜
Dena Tollefson you are very kind Dena 😊 it’s thanks to you I’m trying this direction with my art 😊 It’s knowing what to send as usual that’s a challenge for me cos I create many different themes..... African Hunters, fish, birds, beach huts , sea scenes....... Congratulations to you Dena 😊 the puzzles look lovely 👍
@@ArtistRebeccaLS Thank you Rebecca! One tip is to think of your work in collections or series- a grouping by color or by theme- this will help you decide what to send
Such a wonderful video, Dena, just loaded with information and it is quite inspiring too. Your kind of art is perfect for licensing, it is in tandem with the demand of the day, modern art, ideal and perfect for print. I can see why companies would choose your works for diverse products. Those puzzzles look great, of high quality and beautifully produced. I've never tried approaching any company for licensing. I can give it a try one day, God willing. Thank you so much Dena for anoter wonderful informative video and sharing your success and the way to it. God bless you.
Fantastic upload, Dena! This is definitely a topic that I was looking lo learn more about. Thanks so much for always sharing such helpful information with us. Wish you a beautiful and inspiring weekend!
wow they are so beautiful Dena. Thank you so much for sharing your art journey with us all.. I hope to one day be as successful as you.. your such a beautiful soul xo
beautiful puzzle, Dena! It looks like they put your art on a very high quality puzzle, too! that's great to keep your art on nice quality products to keep your brand consistent too! thanks for sharing the links for companies that do art licensing! I have a list started, I'll have to check out these companies and add some to my list to contact :)
Such amazing useful information! Thank you for sharing. I am starting to venture into print on demand. Congrats on the puzzle. It is a super nice puzzle. Love all the shapes of pieces.
@@TartantazCreates Hi Tania yes!! I will be announcing the next art challenge this Thursday, Feb 27th, and artwork will be due on Friday, March 21st. I am so hoping you will participate in the challenge!
Aw Dena you looked like a kid at christmas with your jigsaw puzzle! This was a really helpful video and I never actually thought about stuff like this The only thing holding me back is getting a photo with a high enough resolution Maybe I should buy a camera aha I think my artwork would be quite fitting for this since a lot of the cartoon drawings are really colourful? I just need to work on line art and things like that to neaten everything up I think Honestly awesome video Dena!
Great advice. I just got kind of a "deal" through a sale I did on Redbubble. Someone else saw one t-shirt I sold and now I an trying to do an agreement with an organisation to let them use my artwork on their volonteers t-shirts. I have asked that my name and link is visible on the t-shirts. I am not getting paied as such, but getting a whole bunch of people to flash my name and art as a swap? Ohh yes! Adverticement is expensive!
Means all our works must an original one.What about your Dena, did you uses your own reference image for these licensing thing? Lovely sharing that painting income not just come from selling the paintings but from many ways.Just wonder how you handle all by yourseld.Painting consuming time, creating painting video for youtube and spread to all media etc also consuming time.Did you have team for marketing for other business like this? if you do all alone, wow, multitalented Dena😊👌💙
Hi Lenny! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! Yes, this is my original painting, original concept and reference. I totally agree, this is an all-encompassing job! I do this full time, I do have help wiring canvases and packing paintings for shipment to galleries far away and delivery for ones reachable by car from my husband Bill. The galleries who represent my originals do the selling of original works. Other than that I do the rest. Thank you so much Lenny!
Lovely video Dena licensing is something that I would really like to do. I haven’t done it yet I have a large following on social media TikTok. I’m a full-time artist I just do not know how or what companies to apply to I have a red bubble that has done absolutely nothing..so I would like to go with companies where do I actually find them if I google license company it’s a dead end any suggestions I wouldn’t mind finding a licensing manager but still can’t find one of them. Many thanks
Just seen your contacts in your description but I was just wondering if I was to try and find licensing deals on my own How would one go about it ?? Off to watch your other video thank you so much for all this information not many artists share this info xx
Thank you so much for stopping by. Please leave me a note - we are all one art family!
Dena, our art family just grew for your father and me, lots of grandsons, etc. I cannot keep up with them all. This video was perfect, the advice is so good for fellow artists who are ready for this in their careers. The puzzle from Whimsy Wood Puzzles looks like is would be challenging, and there will be no cardboard dust. Good for allergy sufferers. Keep up the great work, my darling daughter.
Thank you so much, Mama! Yes, we have added some art family sons :)
Thank you for attending my premiere this morning- it was great seeing you there. Yes, the Whimsy Wood Puzzles 500 piece whimsy cut is super challenging- I know you will like it as you and Daddy are big puzzle people. I love you Mama
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video
and the awesome music excellent performance so beautiful unboxing footage played my dear
friend Dena Have a
beautiful Weekend much Love from Huggie xoxo
Thank you very much, Huggie! Take care and have a great weekend
I swear your a genius! I didnt know anything about liscening. Im writing all this down. Also excellent puzzle box. Your works fantastic! Thanx for being so helpful!$😊❤
Mighty you are so awesome and I appreciate you!! I would love to see some 1MightyR merch in the future- your style is so distinct and I think there is a market for you!
@@DenaTollefson 😊thanx.
I can't even believe something like this! Congratulations! I'm glad you shared these wonderful tips with us! It's hard until you get started! It's that fear of the unknown! The Whimsy Wood Puzzle box looks fabulous! I think it's a unique feeling to open for the first time a puzzle made after your work! Have a nice day, happy painting and see you soon!
Hi Costel! Thank you so much my friend. Yes, it is the most wonderful feeling to open for the first time a puzzle made after your own work. I feel truly blessed. I appreciate you and want to congratulate you on your upcoming baby! I read in my mother's Helen Schaefer channel comments you have 3 children and one on the way- this is a very special time, Costel! God bless you and your family as you prepare for your new family member.
Yes Dena! My family is blessed with another member! Everyone is very happy and we are all waiting for the day of his coming to the world! So far we don't know what it is, boy or girl, but it doesn't matter! It will be received with much love and warmth! It will be our little toy for a few years! In August he will come to the world, then we will all be in Romania, there is our native country, there will be grandparents and our whole family in great joy! After his birth we will return to the UK to continue our life! Thank you very much Dena for your beautiful words, you are a good friend, an accomplished artist from whom I have a lot to learn! I hug you with great love!
@@costelandone5128 Oh this is such exciting news and a wonderful time for you and your growing family, Costel! Hugs to you my friend and God's blessings to you and your family
Great video filled with tips for those that want to earn money on their art! Love the puzzles!! The whimsy one sure look difficult!! Have a wonderful weekend!! Artsy hugs!! xx
Hi Mona! Thank you so much my friend. Yes, that whimsy one was super challenging! Bill and I kept thinking we had it and then another hour went by hehe. I saw the yellow wildflowers you posted on Insta, Mona- wow how unusual to have them blooming this early! But so pretty- spring is coming!
Thank you... thank you... a hundred times over!!! 🙂🙂
Hi Deborah! Thank you so much. Hugs to you 🤗
In all my years of leaving comments, I have NEVER had ANYONE get back to Me within minutes... LITERALLY. IMPRESSIVE follow-up skills! 😁Thank you once again! My Art Career at 73 (didn't start until I was 71) is going to SOAR!!! Mainly because of YOUR tutiliage... What an ABSOLUTE GIFT You are! @@DenaTollefson
In all my years of leaving comments on RUclips, I have NEVER had anyone respond... LITERALLY... within MINUTES! Impressive follow-up skills! My Art Career is going to SOAR at 73 (did not begin until I was 71), mainly because of your tutelage. Thank you, KINDLY! 🌷💖@@DenaTollefson
Great info, plus cool all the links you gave, Dena!
Hi Alexius my friend! Thank you so much. Have a super weekend and be watching for the new challenge announcement this Thursday!
@@DenaTollefson You as well have a super fun weekend my friend. Plus I am looking forwards to seeing your next art challenge!!!
That's really great. Have a great day
Thank you Dixit! Have a super weekend
Good Premiere. You packed a lot of information into this one.
Hi Daddy! Thank you so much for attending the premiere- it was great having you there
@@DenaTollefson Your Welcome
these are all very helpful tips Dena ;) thank you :)
Hi Alina! Thank you so much- have a super weekend
This is all such great advice Dena, I’m just so bad at this kind of thing. All I wanna do is paint hahah. I wish I could hire you to help🤗
Hi Joni! Thank you so much! And I do art coaching, if you are interested, please DM me on Instagram and I can give you details. Hugs to you Joni
Well, now I know what I'm asking for, for my birthday in a couple months! This puzzle looks fantastic! Your work is just gorgeous, Dena.. and I loved the images of your licensed merchandise! The wallpaper and bedding were jaw dropping! I love puzzles, so I will definitely get one when I can. Your information was so helpful. My art isn't quite where I want it to be these days, so I won't be trying to license anything just now.. but I hope one day I can! I really enjoyed this video, and I thank you for sharing, as always, beautiful Dena. Your art is so joyful, and that is a real gift.
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Hi Artemystik! Your comment makes my day! Hugs to you my friend. Your Brusho roses are lovely and I love your saying "just paint"!
Hi Dena,
great tips and congratulations. How exciting to see your work in puzzle form. Take care!
Hi Brenda! Thank you so much!! Take care and have a super week
Wonderful, fantastic info Dena 😁😁👌👍👍👍👍👍👍
Jonny thank you! 😀
This is something I’m venturing into this year I hope 🤞
Thank you Dena 😍
You can do it! Thank you so much and hugs to you Rebecca!
Dena Tollefson you are very kind Dena 😊 it’s thanks to you I’m trying this direction with my art 😊
It’s knowing what to send as usual that’s a challenge for me cos I create many different themes..... African Hunters, fish, birds, beach huts , sea scenes.......
Congratulations to you Dena 😊 the puzzles look lovely 👍
@@ArtistRebeccaLS Thank you Rebecca! One tip is to think of your work in collections or series- a grouping by color or by theme- this will help you decide what to send
Dena Tollefson hmm 🤔 that’s an interesting idea for me to work on , I’ve not tried that
Thank you 😊👍🌸
Such a wonderful video, Dena, just loaded with information and it is quite inspiring too. Your kind of art is perfect for licensing, it is in tandem with the demand of the day, modern art, ideal and perfect for print. I can see why companies would choose your works for diverse products. Those puzzzles look great, of high quality and beautifully produced. I've never tried approaching any company for licensing. I can give it a try one day, God willing. Thank you so much Dena for anoter wonderful informative video and sharing your success and the way to it. God bless you.
Hi Deborah! Thank you so much my friend. You are so supportive and kind. I love your new snow capped mountain landscape. God bless you
Fantastic upload, Dena! This is definitely a topic that I was looking lo learn more about. Thanks so much for always sharing such helpful information with us. Wish you a beautiful and inspiring weekend!
You are so welcome! I appreciate you Erika and value your friendship. Take care my friend
wow they are so beautiful Dena. Thank you so much for sharing your art journey with us all.. I hope to one day be as successful as you.. your such a beautiful soul xo
Lori you are so wonderful. I appreciate your kind words and your friendship!
Great informative video ❤️ Thank you for this second video on licensing. You make it easy to understand and give us wonderful resources ❤️
Hi Diana! Thank you so much for watching and your kind words. Hugs to you my friend
What a beautiful puzzle! I want one!
Thank you 🤗
beautiful puzzle, Dena! It looks like they put your art on a very high quality puzzle, too! that's great to keep your art on nice quality products to keep your brand consistent too! thanks for sharing the links for companies that do art licensing! I have a list started, I'll have to check out these companies and add some to my list to contact :)
Hi Steph! Thank you so much- and happy birthday
Such amazing useful information! Thank you for sharing. I am starting to venture into print on demand. Congrats on the puzzle. It is a super nice puzzle. Love all the shapes of pieces.
Hi Megan! Thank you so much
Thank you for sharing all of this. Puzzle looks great 👍..subbed
Awesome, thank you!
Nice video my friend good luck my love
Thank you so much!
Tnx a lot for this useful information
Thank you Dakshina
Veryyy interesting Dena
Thank you Robert!!
Beautiful
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Thank you! Cheers!
Wow✨So Beautiful✨👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀and 🔔🎁✨ Now!! Thanks for sharing🍀✨
Thanks for visiting, Beary Clover! I adore the portrait of Micky the bunny you created.
Wow that puzzle looks difficult, and just as I was typing this you put on the screen how challenging it was but fun 😊 lol
Thank you 🤗 Tania your lovely Procreate portrait of a woman in a contemplative pose is lovely
Dena Tollefson thank you, are you planning any more video challenges?
@@TartantazCreates Hi Tania yes!! I will be announcing the next art challenge this Thursday, Feb 27th, and artwork will be due on Friday, March 21st. I am so hoping you will participate in the challenge!
Dena Tollefson I will look out for your announcement 😊💕🖌🎨
amazing dear
Thanks for the visit, Samina! Take care
Such a great idea.. Thanks for sharing 💕
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Aw Dena you looked like a kid at christmas with your jigsaw puzzle! This was a really helpful video and I never actually thought about stuff like this The only thing holding me back is getting a photo with a high enough resolution Maybe I should buy a camera aha I think my artwork would be quite fitting for this since a lot of the cartoon drawings are really colourful? I just need to work on line art and things like that to neaten everything up I think Honestly awesome video Dena!
Eve Harvey Art Thank you so much, Eve!! Yes, your drawings would make fantastic licensed art!!
Hi, do you use agents or you reach out the company on your own? Thanks very great info from this video!
Hi! I don't use agents, I either reach out to the companies on my own or they have reached out to me
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Thank you Ace
37 like so awesome I am your new subscriber.😊❤❤👍🎨✏👏👏👏
Thank you so much 😀
@@DenaTollefson
Your very welcome 😊👍❤
Great advice. I just got kind of a "deal" through a sale I did on Redbubble. Someone else saw one t-shirt I sold and now I an trying to do an agreement with an organisation to let them use my artwork on their volonteers t-shirts. I have asked that my name and link is visible on the t-shirts. I am not getting paied as such, but getting a whole bunch of people to flash my name and art as a swap? Ohh yes! Adverticement is expensive!
Xargot that is wonderful! Congratulations!!
Means all our works must an original one.What about your Dena, did you uses your own reference image for these licensing thing? Lovely sharing that painting income not just come from selling the paintings but from many ways.Just wonder how you handle all by yourseld.Painting consuming time, creating painting video for youtube and spread to all media etc also consuming time.Did you have team for marketing for other business like this? if you do all alone, wow, multitalented Dena😊👌💙
Hi Lenny! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! Yes, this is my original painting, original concept and reference. I totally agree, this is an all-encompassing job! I do this full time, I do have help wiring canvases and packing paintings for shipment to galleries far away and delivery for ones reachable by car from my husband Bill. The galleries who represent my originals do the selling of original works. Other than that I do the rest. Thank you so much Lenny!
@@DenaTollefson thats great then Dena,happy for you and this inspiring me as beginner😍💙
Lovely video Dena licensing is something that I would really like to do. I haven’t done it yet I have a large following on social media TikTok. I’m a full-time artist I just do not know how or what companies to apply to I have a red bubble that has done absolutely nothing..so I would like to go with companies where do I actually find them if I google license company it’s a dead end any suggestions I wouldn’t mind finding a licensing manager but still can’t find one of them. Many thanks
Just seen your contacts in your description but I was just wondering if I was to try and find licensing deals on my own How would one go about it ?? Off to watch your other video thank you so much for all this information not many artists share this info xx
Hi Karlena! You have an excellent question about how to go about finding licensing deals. I plan to cover this topic in an upcoming podcast