http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:51:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3860 Alyson B. Stanfield Thu, 24 May 2007 04:03:23 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html#comment-3860 You do not, however, have to learn code and website development. :) You do not, however, have to learn code and website development.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3859 Alyson B. Stanfield Thu, 24 May 2007 03:46:17 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html#comment-3859 Oh, I disagree, Charles. You do have to be computer literate. You have to learn to attach jpegs to files and send them. You have to learn to send email newsletters and updates, and you have to learn to blog. Clint can't do all of that for you. BUT, we're glad you're fired up! Oh, I disagree, Charles. You do have to be computer literate. You have to learn to attach jpegs to files and send them. You have to learn to send email newsletters and updates, and you have to learn to blog. Clint can’t do all of that for you. BUT, we’re glad you’re fired up!

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3858 charles peck Thu, 24 May 2007 03:38:33 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html#comment-3858 just my 2 cents repeating what has been said ... powerful words & to the point - we don't need to become computer literate individuals, that is what Clint does for us. Our job is to draw and paint, if the cupboard gets bare then we have to trade some art for money. The more we get the less time we have to spend in the marketplace hawking our wares. I really appreciate this site - it fires me up. just my 2 cents repeating what has been said … powerful words & to the point – we don’t need to become computer literate individuals, that is what Clint does for us. Our job is to draw and paint, if the cupboard gets bare then we have to trade some art for money. The more we get the less time we have to spend in the marketplace hawking our wares. I really appreciate this site – it fires me up.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3857 jill charuk Wed, 23 May 2007 21:08:46 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html#comment-3857 Each time that I visit a string of galleries, especially in places other than my home town, I come back with the same thought. "The only thing that stands between myself and success....is me". Nike had it right, just do it. Each time that I visit a string of galleries, especially in places other than my home town, I come back with the same thought. “The only thing that stands between myself and success….is me”. Nike had it right, just do it.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3856 Beverly Solomon Mon, 21 May 2007 18:39:02 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html#comment-3856 Hi Alyson, Funny thing, June 1st is our personal deadline for our book. For three years now, we have been working on a book featuring my husband's artwork. The original deadline was January 1, 2006 but when working with photographers and models it's hard to coordinate everyone.Now we're down to the finish line,that's why I'm behind on reading your blog.Anyway, I will be thinking of you on June 1st when we send our first draft. Good Luck! Hi Alyson, Funny thing, June 1st is our personal deadline for our book. For three years now, we have been working on a book featuring my husband’s artwork. The original deadline was January 1, 2006 but when working with photographers and models it’s hard to coordinate everyone.Now we’re down to the finish line,that’s why I’m behind on reading your blog.Anyway, I will be thinking of you on June 1st when we send our first draft. Good Luck!

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3855 Reveille Kennedy Mon, 21 May 2007 18:15:51 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html#comment-3855 Hi Allyson, I love the things you teach us. You are my personal cyber guru. An idea that I gleened from Starbucks personel applies to all your key points. "Resistence" is the thing that keeps us from performing all the tasks we are dragging our feet about. Sometimes we don't want to take the time to learn one more thing and sometimes we have ambivolent feelings, fatigue, priorities, lack of knowledge, or other voices that are the problem. I look at it like this. If you set the date to do it it will happen. You may fail, make mistakes, etc., but these things are our friends because at least we took a stab at it and now we know what to do next. What are we resisting? Hi Allyson, I love the things you teach us. You are my personal cyber guru. An idea that I gleened from Starbucks personel applies to all your key points. “Resistence” is the thing that keeps us from performing all the tasks we are dragging our feet about. Sometimes we don’t want to take the time to learn one more thing and sometimes we have ambivolent feelings, fatigue, priorities, lack of knowledge, or other voices that are the problem. I look at it like this. If you set the date to do it it will happen. You may fail, make mistakes, etc., but these things are our friends because at least we took a stab at it and now we know what to do next. What are we resisting?

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3854 Cynthia Morris Mon, 21 May 2007 16:43:47 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html#comment-3854 I love your kick-butt no-nonsense approach to life and work. It's all so true. The victim mentality that pervades the art world is just so icky. Empowerment feels so much better and gets us so much further! I love that you have these principles in place and that your book will provide strategies for making all of our big dreams real. June 1st, June 1st, June 1st. We're all cheering you on! Cynthia I love your kick-butt no-nonsense approach to life and work. It’s all so true. The victim mentality that pervades the art world is just so icky. Empowerment feels so much better and gets us so much further! I love that you have these principles in place and that your book will provide strategies for making all of our big dreams real. June 1st, June 1st, June 1st. We’re all cheering you on! Cynthia

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3853 Laura K Aiken Mon, 21 May 2007 15:13:04 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html#comment-3853 Great advice. Coach buddy---Alyson has been mine for or say two years or more? I know I wouldn't have the confidence I have if it weren't for her blog, newsletter and more. Just place one foot in front of the other and GO! laura. www.artcabs.com www.simplemosaics.com Great advice. Coach buddy—Alyson has been mine for or say two years or more? I know I wouldn’t have the confidence I have if it weren’t for her blog, newsletter and more. Just place one foot in front of the other and GO! laura. http://www.artcabs.com http://www.simplemosaics.com

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3852 Jennifer Young Thu, 17 May 2007 12:17:04 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html#comment-3852 I've been kicking number 3 about a lot lately. I came across a great quote that I blogged about recently regarding the very thing you touch on in #3. It comes from an article on writing by the talented best selling author Elizabeth Gilbert. The quote has to do specifically with film making, but I think it applies just as well to anyone pursuing an artist’s life: “Quit your complaining. It’s not the world’s fault that you wanted to be an artist. It’s not the world’s job to enjoy the films you make, and it’s certainly not the world’s obligation to pay for your dreams. Nobody wants to hear it. Steal a camera if you have to, but stop whining and get back to work.” - Werner Herzog German Filmmaker I’ve been kicking number 3 about a lot lately. I came across a great quote that I blogged about recently regarding the very thing you touch on in #3. It comes from an article on writing by the talented best selling author Elizabeth Gilbert. The quote has to do specifically with film making, but I think it applies just as well to anyone pursuing an artist’s life: “Quit your complaining. It’s not the world’s fault that you wanted to be an artist. It’s not the world’s job to enjoy the films you make, and it’s certainly not the world’s obligation to pay for your dreams. Nobody wants to hear it. Steal a camera if you have to, but stop whining and get back to work.” – Werner Herzog German Filmmaker

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3851 Carla Sanders Thu, 17 May 2007 11:10:41 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/principles-of-no-excuses-art-marketing.html#comment-3851 ONE Really empowering and frightening to have 100% control and responsibility. Connect that idea to power. Are control and power the same thing in your writing of this? TWO I agree with this completely and believe that it should be stated as emphatically as possible. I suggest adding, if you don't know how to network, study, learn and practice, and offer some resources. The old "it's who you know, not how good you are" used to be heard as an excuse. What I have learned is anyone, even me, can know anybody I set my mind to meet. Knowing the right people is critical. THREE Dang! I hate this one ! LOL FOUR Gottit! FIVE: This is the rocket booster. I would add that you better hang out with artists and other people who feel this way about their work too. If you are spending too much time with people who lack ambition or think you are crazy for wanting success, find new friends. See number two. ONE Really empowering and frightening to have 100% control and responsibility. Connect that idea to power. Are control and power the same thing in your writing of this? TWO I agree with this completely and believe that it should be stated as emphatically as possible. I suggest adding, if you don’t know how to network, study, learn and practice, and offer some resources. The old “it’s who you know, not how good you are” used to be heard as an excuse. What I have learned is anyone, even me, can know anybody I set my mind to meet. Knowing the right people is critical. THREE Dang! I hate this one ! LOL FOUR Gottit! FIVE: This is the rocket booster. I would add that you better hang out with artists and other people who feel this way about their work too. If you are spending too much time with people who lack ambition or think you are crazy for wanting success, find new friends. See number two.

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