The First Piece I Ever Sold

I will never forget the feeling of selling my first piece. It was not about the money. It was the moment I realized someone saw value in what I created. Someone felt what I felt. Someone connected with my vision enough to take it home.

That moment changed everything for me. I stopped doubting if my art was good enough. I stopped asking for permission to dream. When that piece left my hands, I felt both proud and exposed. It was like giving away a part of my story and watching it find a new life somewhere else.

I remember wrapping it with care, making sure every detail felt intentional. It was not just a painting. It was a piece of my growth. I felt seen in a way I never had before. That one sale gave me the courage to keep building LayMadeIt, to take my passion seriously, to see art as more than emotion but as opportunity.

Selling my first piece reminded me that what I create holds power. That art is not about perfection, it is about connection.

That first sale was not the beginning of my business. It was the beginning of my belief.

Lay Simone

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Lay Simone

LayMadeIt

Pittsburgh Artist

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