TASSY

What TASSY does

Tassy is a solo artist studio operating a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business that sells original surreal animal paintings, drawings, and fine art prints. The artist, born in Mexico and currently based in Canada, produces work that transforms human subjects and emotions into animal forms, with themes spanning wildlife portraiture, symbolism, and fantasy. The catalog includes five product categories: original paintings (priced $50-$1,130 on canvas, wood, and board), small art and ACEO originals ($30-$167), pencil sketches and studies ($30-$95), limited edition signed Giclée prints ($47 per 100-copy run), open edition museum-quality posters ($12-$13), and vinyl stickers ($4.12+). Over 50 individual artworks are listed, many marked "sold out," and the storefront accepts custom framing options on select pieces.

The business runs on a Squarespace-hosted storefront with no proprietary technology, no third-party distribution, and no intermediary galleries or resellers. All sales, marketing, production, and fulfillment are managed by the artist. The go-to-market motion is purely direct-to-consumer, relying on organic discovery through the website's portfolio and blog content rather than paid acquisition channels. There is no evidence of venture capital, private equity, or institutional ownership; the operation is a privately held individual studio. Geographic reach is global e-commerce with no shipping restrictions, and customer segments are individual art collectors, surreal art enthusiasts, and gift buyers — there are no B2B or enterprise accounts.

Commercially, the company generates revenue exclusively through one-time transactions: originals are single-unit sales, while prints and stickers provide scalable, lower-ticket volume. Pricing spans more than two orders of magnitude, and the artist has introduced limited edition numbered runs as a scarcity mechanism. No subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue model exists. Headcount is not disclosed but is implicitly one person. The business is operating and active, with new listings appearing as recently as 2025.

Name

TASSY

Website

https://tassy.studio

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tassy is a solo surreal animal artist operating a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront on Squarespace, selling original paintings ($50-$1,130), limited edition prints, sketches, and stickers to individual art collectors and gift buyers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art & Original Artwork

NAICS

Art Dealers (45992), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Pop Culture Collectibles Retail (Figures, Statues, Funko, etc.) (CRALAGAK)

Keywords

• Original paintings
• Fine art prints
• Surreal artwork
• Limited edition prints
• Art stickers

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Original Art Sales: Sale of original paintings and artwork created by Tassy. Artworks are sold as one-time purchases with no recurring revenue. Prices range from $50 to $1,130 depending on size, medium, and complexity.
2. Print Sales: Sale of prints (both open edition and limited edition) of original artworks. Prints are sold in various sizes with pricing based on dimensions. Limited edition prints (e.g., 100 copies) command premium pricing.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of stickers featuring artwork designs. Products are sold as one-time purchases with pricing based on size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Tassy creates and sells surreal animal paintings, drawings, sketches, fine art prints, and stickers through a direct-to-consumer Squarespace e-commerce shop. The product range spans original hand-painted works on canvas, wood, and board, smaller-format works including ACEO cards and studies, plus reproductions such as open edition posters, limited edition Giclée prints, and vinyl stickers.

Product overview

TASSY is a surreal animal artist operating an e-commerce art portfolio and shop. The company offers original hand-painted artworks across five core product categories: Paintings (originals on canvas, wood, and board), Small Art (miniature works), ACEO (Artist Card Originals), Sketches and Studies, and Prints (museum-quality posters, limited edition fine art prints, and stickers). The product portfolio spans over 50 individual artworks ranging from $4.12 stickers to $1,130 original paintings, primarily featuring surreal animal themes that transform human emotions into animal representations. All products are sold through a Squarespace-hosted direct-to-consumer storefront.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paintings Original hand-painted surreal animal artworks including acrylic and oil paintings on canvas, wood, and board, priced from $50 to $1,130. Sold through the direct-to-consumer online shop.
• Small Art Smaller format original artworks, typically on paper or cardstock, including studies and miniature paintings for entry-level collectors.
• ACEO (Artist Card Originals) Artist Card Originals — small format original artworks (2.5x3.5 inches and similar) typically on paper with mat options.
• Sketches and Studies Pencil and preliminary sketches on paper, including animal studies and composition explorations, priced around $30–$50.
• Prints and Stickers Reproduction prints including museum-quality posters on matte paper (from $12), limited edition fine art Giclée prints on archival paper hand-signed by the artist ($47, editions of 100), and high-opacity adhesive vinyl stickers (from $4.12) in multiple sizes.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Singulart: Online art gallery platform selling original paintings and limited editions from independent artists worldwide. Comparable because it offers the same originals-and-prints product mix to the same collector buyer that Tassy targets.
• Redbubble: Global print-on-demand marketplace where independent artists sell prints, stickers, and merchandise featuring their artwork. Directly comparable product mix (prints + stickers) and customer base (art-loving gift buyers) to Tassy's print and sticker line.
• Saatchi Art: Online art marketplace selling original paintings, limited edition prints, and art from independent artists worldwide. Directly comparable because it offers the same product mix (originals + signed prints) to the same art-collector buyer that Tassy targets.
• Rise Art: Curated online gallery for contemporary original artworks and limited edition prints by independent artists. Comparable as an e-commerce-first art sales channel with originals + prints serving collectors in the same price tiers as Tassy.
• Artfinder: Curated online marketplace for original art and limited edition prints from independent artists globally. Directly comparable as it pairs independent artists with collectors through an e-commerce experience similar to tassy.studio.
• Fine Art America: Print-on-demand art marketplace selling prints, posters, and merchandise by independent artists. Directly comparable because it offers museum-quality prints in the same price band ($12-$47) and same buyer demographic as Tassy's print line.
• Society6: Artist-led marketplace for art prints, posters, and lifestyle merchandise. Directly comparable as it lets independent artists monetize the same print + sticker + home décor SKUs that Tassy sells through its own storefront.
• Artmajeur: Online art marketplace selling original paintings, sculptures, and limited edition prints from independent artists across price points. Comparable as a direct e-commerce alternative to tassy.studio for original and print buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Etsy: Global marketplace for handmade and vintage goods where many independent artists sell originals, ACEO prints, and stickers; image URLs in Tassy's catalog reference etsystatic.com, suggesting prior Etsy presence. Broad incumbent competing for the same handcrafted-art buyer traffic.
• Amazon Handmade: Amazon's curated handmade-art category where independent artists sell original art, prints, and crafts. Broad incumbent competing for the same collector and gift-buyer dollars with the convenience of Prime shipping.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArtByTassy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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