One of the essential traits of professionals in any field and one of the critical factors that determine the life time and growth of any field of endeavor is the willingness of the masters to be stewards of the fields continuity. Art is no less important than other left brained skill sets, in fact I … [Read more...]
Five Artists share lessons learned
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Learning from past actions is important for us all...it is how we grow and in the case of creatives, sharpen our creativity. As I mentioned yesterday the more we keep judgment out and let learning in the more creative we become and more willing we are to let go of fear. When we let go of fear we … [Read more...]
Five Artists share what didn’t work & why
Recent research has found that many have problems with goals both setting and achieving. A key part in this issue is the relative inflexibility with which we view goals, they are seen as something set in solid footings for a future we have no control over. Another key issue with goals is the implied … [Read more...]
Five Artists share what worked & why
When evaluating goals, intentions or actions one of the most important things you can do to help maintain forward momentum is to bask in your successes. That doesn't mean boastfully proclaiming how great you are to anyone willing to listen, instead it means to take the success in, let them form … [Read more...]
Jan talks about lessons learned
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What are the most important lessons you have learned about being an artist and selling your work? Selling your work takes a lot of time! It’s an entirely new area for most artists. You need to get educated about sales, marketing and the business end of art, that’s as important as taking … [Read more...]
Action, Accountability and All righty now
The last day of the year! Accountability time. I look at the last year's goal list, wondering at this moment why I haven't looked at it much this year, which seems silly to not have. (first on next year's list post goals in studio) Deep breath, slowly releasing......... here we go.. 1. Apply for … [Read more...]
All about the “M” word
Marketing has not had a good rep, particularly among us creative types, we like to see ourselves as above such mundane things as having to sell our work. However, the hard truth is unless we are independently wealth, win the lottery or have a rich aunt... we have to market our work. The honest truth … [Read more...]
Breaking new Ground & community building
What non-traditional methods do you use to market and sell your art? For marketing e-cards have been very helpful for me. I have a number of collectors who enjoy sending e-cards from my website to friends and family. They select a painting and then can create a card with a personal message and … [Read more...]
The Second Immutable Law: create true believers
After you have your flag flying and folks are seeing it they have to know whether the flag is worth hunting down....people won’t buy your stuff if they can’t tell whether it works for them. That’s the job of our find ability thing. Here we are worried about making sure we are bringing the … [Read more...]