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Artists crave validation by others. You want your work to be appreciated. This is perfectly normal. You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t.
All of that validation adds to your credibility and must begin in the studio. Ultimately, you need to understand that your work is valid by the mere fact it exists. Outside validation is more likely to come after you find self-validation.
The word “breakthrough” implies that something has to be destroyed so that something new can be created. Consider what you want to change: What needs to break?
Here are 6 ways to expedite your breakthrough, which all involve disrupting your routine or trying something different. Keep working and be open to possibilities throughout the process.
Detour doesn’t want to be limited by what he currently knows, so he’s learning how to use new technologies to help him land complex opportunities. He isn't afraid to discover that the best way to approach an artistic problem is something he hasn’t done before.
Big on presenting himself in the most professional light, he says, “You never know who is watching.”
Maria Brito is an advocate for democratizing the art world for artists, and for collectors who might be interested in buying art but aren’t yet ready to spend tens of thousands of dollars.
We talk about how she works with artists, galleries, and collectors and why she thinks there has never been a better time to be an artist.
Nobody said you had to be an artist.
It's a choice you made. And whether or not if feels like you have control over what happens from here, you have control over a host of other choices that will contribute to or sink any chances of success.
Stop thinking of them as sacrifices. You're pretty blessed.
This is inspiration for when you feel like your art becomes work and there's little to look forward to.
Willie talks about the faith he has in his practice as a result of being consistent throughout the years, why he prefers to approach his studio in the spirit of play, and how he uses visualization.
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