Helping visual artists become sustainable businesses
Before you start As in everything we have covered so far, revisit your business goals because the extent of those goals will determine what you do at this stage. Be honest and don’t expect your self to reach rock star levels with out the investment of time and skill building. Also, don’t … [Read more...]
I saw The Wrestler a couple of weeks ago and have been haunted by the images of Mickey Rourke as Randy "The Ram" Robinson the broken down wrestler trying for a comeback. While the gritty nature of the movie was difficult to watch at times I couldn't help but see similarities between "The Ram" and … [Read more...]
How many of you remember the first drawing class you took? Do you remember how you felt as you moved through the class? Suddenly, the looked different, details you never new existed seemed to take over your world. No longer was a tree just a tree, now it was a collection of leaves on branches … [Read more...]
Seth Godin is one of my favorite business and marketing authors because he is a thinker, and a leader...and I am drawn to those types of people. One of his most recent books addresses the problem of well...quiting. More precisely when to quite and why quiting might be good and when sticking it out … [Read more...]
Yesterday I received my preview copy of Seth Godin's new book Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us in it he addresses a growing movement that I have been mentioning in previous posts when referring to social media. The subject of community and tribes and the role they can play in cultural growth and … [Read more...]
I remember when I was doing clay not a show would go by without someone saying "nice work" and then saying out of the corner of their mouth to their companion "I can get it cheaper at Walmart". I am sure most of you have experienced this but what really happened? Sure we are tempted to shout to … [Read more...]