How an Audience Turns a Hobby Into a Business | The Jordan Perkins Journey

What happens when a hobby starts paying the bills?For Jordan Perkins, painting began in 2015 as a way to spend time with his five-year-old daughter. He had no formal art training, no background in the art world, and no grand plan to become a full-time artist. Then someone asked him to paint their dog for $300.That one commission changed everything.Today, Jordan is a self-taught artist based in British Columbia, Canada, known for his bold, colorful animal and portrait paintings, live painting events, and fundraising work. But his journey is about much more than making paintings. It’s about learning how to build an audience, find collectors, price your work, create multiple revenue streams, and turn creativity into a sustainable business.In this episode of Artists Unveiled, Jordan talks openly with Holiday about the business behind the art, why relationships can matter as much as technical skill, how he built a growing community of collectors, and why artists need to stop waiting for permission from the traditional art world.From painting 150+ originals a year to raising around $90,000 through live charity painting events, Jordan has built an unconventional career entirely on his own terms. His biggest lesson? You don't need everyone to want your art. You need to find the people who do.Watch the full conversation and hear Jordan's advice for artists trying to make a living from their work.🎧 Listen to Artists Unveiled: Season 2. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & Buzzsprout.Thank You for Listening!If you enjoyed this premiere season of Dream It Make It- Artists Unveiled, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a review—it helps more creators find us!Connect with the Show and Dream It Make It:Website: www.godimi.comDream It, Make It is dedicated to empowering artists to build thriving, sustainable careers.#ArtistUnveiled #DreamItMakeIt #CreativeEntrepreneur #Holiday