It happens only on the rarest of occasions. But every so often, one of my subscribers or readers or just some random person emails me and is just plain mean. Really mean. I get all hot under the collar and want to fire off a nasty email. But I stop. I know how easy it […]
Send love and light to someone you need to forgive Read
From Jennifer Anderson Printz: I wanted to let you know that your last newsletter and the idea of the Artist Breakthrough Program has been on my mind since reading it. The idea of a sort of bootcamp or dedicated incubator period just seemed to resonate with me very strongly. So tonight I have decided to
She’s starting her own Artist Breakthrough Program Read
I’ve been thinking about what my next teleseminar is going to be–struggling with a topic and a possible guest. But then I had the most ingenious (I think) idea today. Why don’t I just talk with artists? I can give you expert after expert after expert, but wouldn’t it be just as valuable for you
Starting conversations with artists Read
Meet TUT (totally unique thoughts). TUT.com, from Mike Dooley, sends daily "Notes from the Universe" that might just be the best thing to hit my inbox since . . . well, since forever. A recent note from the Universe to me said this: Ever notice, Alyson, that how you treat people in your life today
What is the universe saying to you? Read
I had a mystical experience with a painting yesterday. Larry Poons’s Han-San Cadence is marvelous. No photograph can do it justice. It’s almost laughable how this looks on the screen. In person, it’s 6′ high and 12′ wide. The disks are almost sculptural on top of the ethereal golden background and the complimentary colors cause
Warning! Ecstatic art encounter! Read
This is a portion of Gregory Amenoff’s letter as first published in Art on Paper in an article titled “Letters to a Young Artist,” which was in response to a letter sent to him from the writer. While at the Joslyn Art Museum last weekend, I found that Art on Paper has repackaged this wonderful
Today’s Art Marketing Action newsletter is about seducing (love that word) people to be interested in your art. Here are some more lessons to be learned from my seduction by Josiah McElheny’s art. I saw it in person. I wasn’t expecting to see it, but I was open to a dialogue with it because I
How to seduce people into being interested in your art Read
I’m trying to process my one-week vacation. It’s been so long since I got away from the computer for such long periods of time. I’m not sure if it’s good or bad, but I’m leaning toward good. I spent about four days on the Northern California coast in The Sea Ranch. It was a family
Art highlights of my trip to Northern California Read
I mentioned last week that I was headed on a writing retreat in Crested Butte to finish my book. And now I’m happy to be back. Pam RuBert said she’d like to know more about such a retreat as she writes in addition to making her art. So, Pam, let me tell you about my
How to Schedule a Creative Retreat Read
I’ve heard Dana Gioia speak just once, but it was memorable and I continue to be inspired by his insights. He has excellent language that helps those of us seeking to support the arts in our communities. I invite you to watch this Stanford graduation speech and use some of his language if it works
Dana Gioia’s Commencement Speech at Stanford Read
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