Last week’s Deep Thought about committing to a life of solitary confinement if you want to be a successful artist garnered some terrific responses. While I said in the post that I was of two minds on the subject, I’ve come to realize there is only one true mind.Everyone is different. Every artist’s path has […]
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In last week’s DTT, there was mention of setting goals, but I decided to pull that out and revisit it this week. Why? Because I’m revisiting the importance of goals myself. Are they for everyone? We can’t all possibly use them in the same way. After all, I had almost no goal or vision for
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This is it! The final stop on the I’d Rather Be in the Studio! blog tour. Today, Deanna Wood wants to know what the best piece of advice is that I can give to emerging artists. It was a tough question. Just one thing? Then it dawned on me. Of course! Read what I have
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For Memorial Day, I wrote my annual Remember edition of the Art Marketing Action newsletter. What did I forget? What do you need to be reminded of for your art career? This is the fox that I mentioned in my newsletter–the one that my cat chased up the hillside!
What do you need to be reminded of? Read
It’s time again for my annual Memorial Day issue. This is the day I give you reminders of what you should be doing to build your career and reputation and to sell more art. This is an incomplete list that reflects some truths as I see them at the moment. Remember that you are in
In today’s stop on the I’d Rather Be in the Studio! blog tour, Mary Beth Shaw wants to know how to transition from one artist’s path to a new one. It’s not unlike artists who must transition from their “safe” job to their real job of being an artist. Take a look at the steps
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On several occasions over the last few weeks, I have heard artists talking about their “real job.” I don’t let this slide. I’m quick to point out that if you want to be taken seriously as an artist, you must stop referring to another job as your “real job.” Artist Lisa Call calls it a
A few weeks ago, I posted a Deep Thought about being taken seriously. Lots of you commented. Here are some snippets from the quotes: From Catherine Chandler: My advice? Just keep on keepin’ on. Do what you do, do what you love. I totally agree with the first comment…present yourself professionally, don’t waste your energy
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The I’d Rather Be in the Studio! blog tour resumes. Today, Kirsty Hall asked me a great question. In a nutshell: How do you translate online success into real-world success? You may be sorta famous online, but what does that mean when you walk into a gallery and want them to notice your art? Read
Can Being Famous Online Translate Into Real-World Glory? Read
I hear from all kinds of artists who are distraught because they aren’t taken seriously. Their art career is considered "fun" or just a hobby by friends and family. What do you do when this happens? How can you keep it from occurring in the first place and get people to take you seriously?
Deep Thought Thursday: When you’re not taken seriously Read
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