Some of the students from the formr Blast Off class (now part of Art Biz Bootcamp) posted their assignments online for me to share. Enjoy these! Marilyn Grad’s affirmations Dora Ficher’s affirmation cards Debbi L. Homola’s affirmation cards Janice McDonald’s abstract collage that she had made into coasters that would always be in front of […]
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Every artist who struggles with rejection should read Joanne Mattera's post on Rejection. She starts off: There’s no easy way to deal with it except to experience it, get over it and move on. Rejection is never pleasant, but until you get over it, you can never move on. Fortunately, you do develop a callus
Get out of there. Really. GET OUT! Get out of your home, your studio, your comfort zone. I’ve been a hermit. I’ve been working overtime trying to get the audio, video, and content ready for the smARTist Telesummit and Blast Off class. And I’ve been making all kinds of excuses (I know!) for staying in
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I had a fantastic dream last night. It didn't start off on a good foot, but–as it turned out in the dream–I inherited $1million! The money didn't come from my family, but from a former docent at one of the museums where I worked. I was told that I was named in her will because
Nice interview with Edward Winkleman, New York gallerist. One of the things he said really struck home. it's something I often feel when I talk with a potential client. He said that you should only be an artist if you HAVE to be an artist–that the "real" artist has no choice. The "real" artist goes
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1. Decide that it will be a great day. This is the most important step.
2. Lie in bed thinking happy thoughts and envisioning your great day for an extra 15-20 minutes.
3. Get dressed and ready for the great day ahead. Put on something that makes you feel good.
4. Start the day with something inspirational: a podcast, a recording, a book, or a favorite (inspirational) blog.
5. Say hello to the sun and, in my case, the mountains.
6. Chug a glass of water.
7. Grab a cup of coffee or tea.
8. Eat breakfast and take
Halloween is as good a time as any to spook yourself into action. While I usually try to be reassuring and supportive with these newsletters, I’m here to scare you this week. Boo! What if a collector calls for a commission? Are you ready with your pricing and conditions? Can you say “No, Thank You”
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Retreats are a time for self-discovery. As an artist, you may go on creative retreats to learn more about making art. But you might also seek out personal retreats that feed your soul and, therefore, your art. This post is about those kinds of retreats. As you may know, I just returned from Christine Kane’s
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Now that you know how to appreciate your art collectors, it’s time to remind yourself that others appreciate you. Since you’re probably working by yourself most of the time, it’s easy to forgive that there’s a whole world out there waiting to love you and your art. Or maybe they already do love you and
If something doesn’t work out, don’t think of it as a Failure. In fact, eliminate that word from your vocabulary–along with fail, failed, and failing. It’s not failing if you try and things don’t work out as you had planned, as long as you gave it your best effort. You learned from the experience, you
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