Hi friend, I'm so glad You Are Here!
My name is Stacie Bloomfield! I’m an illustrator, author, and founder of Gingiber — the art brand I started 16 years ago from my dining room table while juggling a full-time job and life as a new mom.
Back then, I was “Starbucks Stacie” — sketching during coffee breaks and running my Etsy shop late at night. Three years later, that side hustle grew into a seven-figure business.
Today, Gingiber’s illustrated products are sold in 1,400+ brick-and-mortar stores, generating over $2 million a year. I’ve earned $500K+ through art licensing, run a 2,700-member Tea Towel Club, and have taught 5,000 artists how to turn their creativity into income through Leverage Your Art.
I wrote The Artist’s Side Hustle for every creative chasing a dream in the margins of life.
Because if it can start from my dining room table, it can start from yours too.
What Readers Are Saying
A few lessons from inside The Artist's Side Hustle
A Lesson From The Artist’s Side Hustle: Finding Your 5 Hours
Estimated read time: 5 minutes
One of the most common questions I hear from artists is, “How do you find the time?”
How do you balance work, family, and everything else while still growing a creative business that feels like you?
I get it, because I’ve been there.
How I Run Two Million-Dollar Creative Businesses Using the S.T.A.R. Productivity Method
Estimated read time: 7 minutes
The Question I Hear Every Week: “Stacie, how do you juggle two companies that bring in around five million dollars a year, raise three kids, and still create collections of art and release new products?”
5 Challenges Artists Face While Building their Business
Estimated read time: 7 minutes
For us creatives, artistic skills run in our veins. But I also know that starting your own business can bring some significant challenges.
Thankfully, I have found ways to overcome every obstacle.
How Much Art Do You Really Need to Start a Creative Business?
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
There’s a question I hear all the time from artists:
“How much art do I need before I start?”
It’s usually followed by:
“Should I wait until I finish my portfolio?”
“Do I need a full collection first?”
“Once I have more pieces, then I’...
