u/Pauliens_pet_art

Hi everyone! Just decided to start posting on my Etsy shop, and looking for some help/feedback here. Link to my Etsy shop.

My main questions are:

Is it clear that I am making my art by hand, or should I make my description more unique? For my listing, I looked at other listings selling pet portraits. However, a lot of it seems like AI. So I tried to take inspiration from those, since they seem to be doing well. But I also tried to prove I'm doing it all myself.
For the people selling: Are new people finding you? Or is it mostly people you brought in through your socials?
Is posting a listing once enough for people to find you? Or is it a good idea to keep reposting the same one after some time?

I created this shop to reach extra people with my pet portraits. I've been selling pet portraits through my socials for the last couple of years, but it's starting to get hard to reach the right people, and I thought Etsy might help.

I currently only have 2/3 listings, but I am actively adding more! Just trying to spread the load over a couple of days. I tried to follow everything Etsy recommended, adding a lot of pictures and even a video of me creating the work. And I added free shipping, as that seems to help as well. For my listing, I looked at other listings selling pet portraits. However, a lot of it seems like AI. So I tried to take inspiration from those, since they seem to be doing well. But I also tried to prove I'm doing it all myself.

Thank you! Any additional feedback is also definitely welcome!

Some bear sketches I made

After multiple months of work, Diego's artwork is now finished! 😄 His artwork is now donated to Jimmy's Farm, where it'll be auctioned to raise some extra critical funds for the bears.

My very first Haflinger drawing, and I loved it!! They're not the easiest in color, especially as their color seems different in every photograph. But that makes the end result all the more rewarding tbh. Any haffie owners here? ☺️

A dressage drawing made today. I really tried to capture the feeling like the horse was dancing, and adding the focus into his face. I'd love to hear some of your feedback!

A drawing of a Connemara pony! Any Connemara owners here? What do you love most about the breed and what needs to be included in their portrait?

Trying out a new style of art, a little more impressionistic. I'd love to hear whether you like it

The aussies I’ve gotten to draw over the years! 😍 Absolutely love this breed, it’s my dream to own them one day

A painting of a Lusitano

Shop Feedback request - Would you think it's genuine handmade, or feels like AI?

A drawing I made of Mr. Nibbles! Loved the size, which allowed me to get all the bunny details in

A bear artwork I’m making!

A paint study made by me, with oil paints

A portrait of a beautiful Lusitano mare I made! Hope you all like it :))

Blue on blue on blue is always a match 💙 Do you agree?

A portrait of a brown bear I am working on! It's so interesting to study them upclose and observe the different colors in their fur

One of my horse drawings, thought you might like it here :)

Some of the cats I've drawn over the years! Which one is your favorite?

One of my favourite dog portraits I've drawn! Anyone who dares to guess the breed? (it's not a very common one 🫢)

My drawing of a tiger, which will hopefully be sold in aid of The Big Cat Santuary. I'd love to hear what you think of it - and whether you're a fan of the eyes closed... ☺️

A drawing of our ragdoll Dany, with squinty eyes as the sun was shining bright. I'd love to hear what you think of it