Inspiration and Motivation

Update: I failed to mention in today’s newsletter that the wonderful book publishing workshop I attended was organized by Judith Briles, who has authors fly in from all over the country to attend her book-shepherding classes. Check them out if you’re thinking of publishing. This week’s Art Marketing Action newsletter encourages you to search for […]

(This is post #702. I know, #700 would have been a lot more auspicious, but I must have been asleep at the wheel!) The Art Marketing Action newsletter this week is about noticing things and tells the story of how Howard L. Cowdrick changed his postcards after watching how they were used (or not used,

If you missed the call last week, you can still get the recording for a limited time. And it’s amazing! I interview creativity coach Eric Maisel to find out how to avoid art career overwhelm. In the 30-minute recording, Eric points to 6 specific situations in which artists feel overwhelmed: 1. Not knowing which thing

Creativity coach Dr. Eric Maisel responds to my questions. Alyson: What is your book, Ten Zen Seconds, all about? Eric: It’s actually a very simple but powerful technique for reducing your stress, getting yourself centered, and reminding yourself about how you want to live your life. It can even serve as a complete cognitive, emotional,

Last month I received this really nice letter from Paul Skibinski and Sarah Yeoman: Dear Alyson, After attending your workshop at the Delaware Art Museum last November, Sarah and I have been working toward many of the goals you presented . . . we started with a mailing list the week after the workshop and

Got this quote from Derek Gores. He writes, "This sounds like you! Practical, universally true, and always with the pinch of warmth and humor to keep the pursuit fun." Wow, what a nice compliment. Here’s the quote: You can either take action or you can hang back and hope for a miracle. Miracles are great,

Ready to make your dream of creating on a daily basis a full-color reality? Try out creativity coach Cynthia Morris’s Daily Rendez-Vous with Your Muse, a 30 day program that begins April 1st and costs only $30. Cynthia’s weekly emails will encourage you to relish your unique creative process. Infuse your month with the "I’ve

Something my yoga instructor said yesterday in class seemed appropriate to share here. She said: “Wherever you are in your practice today is where you are meant to be.” I spend so much time trying to motivate artists to take action that I forget to remind you how important it is to honor your current

So, I left Winthrop, WA, this morning after a fantastic workshop yesterday. I’m always psyched when artists get together and talk about marketing their work. There’s so much sharing. So many ideas floating around! THIS is why I do what I do! I headed back to the coast, but this time I took the route

On the 5th anniversary of the day that changed all our lives, I want to know how the events of 9/11 have affected your art career, art business, and direction of your artwork. If you have created a work in memoriam, I would like for you to leave a link to that. Speaking from experience,