Art licensing is one of the most fun revenue streams in my business.

If you're already familiar with art licensing, you know how rewarding it can be.

But if you're not already familiar, let me bring you up to speed.

Art licensing is when you rent your artwork to a company to put on their product(s) for a certain amount of time (usually 1 to 3 years). Depending on the terms, you can license that same piece of artwork to other companies simultaneously.

I love art licensing because I can just make the artwork and someone else manufactures and fulfills the products. And I get to see my artwork on lots of fun things, like puzzles, fabric, diapers, pajamas, baby clothes and dog bandanas!

Getting started in art licensing can be kind of a mystery, but it boils down to this:

You put your artwork into a portfolio and email it to companies.

For more info on putting a portfolio together and pitching it, check out my free guide.