Have you been compartmentalizing your business in your mind? Have you been thinking that it needs a different space (time, schedule) than the one you give your art? Stop it! You’ll be more more effective if you stop thinking of your business actions as separate from your art.
Art and Business Aren't Separate Read
Don’t stay in your comfortable world. Escape! As an artist, you should explore and experience everything the art world has to offer. Go out of your way to see more art. You never know when you’ll come upon a life-altering or art-altering experience.
Plan a Road Trip to See More Art Read
After you’ve analyzed why your art isn’t selling as well as you’d like, take a moment and review these 7 key points. 1. Remember that you are a work in progress. You and your work will evolve over time, learning from triumphs and mistakes, figuring out what works and what doesn’t, and building on experiences.
Dealing with Bumps in the Road: Remember to Persevere Read
You could learn a lot from Olympic athletes like Shaun White. I learned to train hard, have fun, create a signature trick, and let ‘er rip. The most important lesson was watching White give his fans exactly what they want–even though he didn’t need to.
The Shaun White Guide to a Gold-Medal Art Career Read
A loss is a loss whether it’s a death in your family, a disaster that strikes your home or studio, or divorce. Today we’re talking about divorce and how you might overcome it for your art career. But I imagine it can be applied to any loss.
Can your art business survive divorce? Read
You’ve been going at it all year! “Do this, try that,” I advise. You do. You try. But then you look back at that task list and become discouraged. The tasks keep multiplying. Hold it! There will always be more to do–more than you have time for. Instead of thinking about what you still want
Celebrate Your Accomplishments Read
In 2004 I received a phone message from an alert member who had stumbled upon the current episode of “The Apprentice” and said I had to see it. Knowing that I was two hours behind her, I’d be able to catch it. Fortunately, I got her message in time. The weekly competition in that episode
Here’s a little game you can play at the next exhibit you visit. What do you want to take home with you? Why? Play the game by thinking back to the last art exhibit you visited.
Deep Thought Thursday: 1 piece of art Read
It’s unofficially summertime here in the Northern Hemisphere and it’s time to get in the car and head out on the open road. Search for cities within a single day’s drive and find out what you might be missing at art venues. I grew up and used to live in Oklahoma City, which was close
Remember to road trip this summer Read
Tonight most of us in the US are moving our clocks forward in preparation for spring and Daylight Saving Time. Good for those of us who like an extra hour of light at the end of the day. Bad for our ambitions. How can we afford to lose an hour?! Here’s a list of activities
Making up for that lost hour Read
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