Comments on: 4 bad habits for artists to work on

By: Alyson B. Stanfield

Alyson B. Stanfield — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 02:09:55 +0000

Sorry I’m lax about responding to your wonderful comments. This post really struck a chord! Cynthia: You’re forgiven. I think it’s particularly okay to say “Hey!” to those who are most familiar. By all means, you are more than welcome to call me Hey. Carla: If you’re reading list is as long as mine, you’re either in trouble or in for a treat. Tharp’s book is one I could read every night and pick up something new and meaningful. Denise: You must have been lurking! Glad to have you here. Beverly: Having spent a couple of Augusts in Texas myself, I can only empathize.

By: Diane Clancy

Diane Clancy — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:39:58 +0000

These are great reminders!! ~ Diane Clancy http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog

By: Cynthia Morris

Cynthia Morris — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:55:29 +0000

Oh! It’s a cringer! You know, things that make you cringe like too graphic movies, friends singing off-key (of course you smile over the cringe). I’m cringing at the follow-up point. I seriously need to work on this. I’m thinking of the business cards that I collect. I think I need a template email that makes it easy to just drop a line and say ‘great to meet you’, to which I can add a personal note. I’m also cringing because I am known to start emails to friends with a ‘hey!’ instead of ‘Dear’. Yikes. I make up for my laxity by sending lots of cards. I make sure to buy them whenever I go to a museum so I have them on hand. Thanks Alyson, for reminding us to keep good manners!

By: Mary Richmond

Mary Richmond — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:06:09 +0000

When I read your newsletter this morning I just kept nodding my head in agreement and obviously it has struck a chord with many others as well. As usual you are right on target!

By: Patty Sgrecci

Patty Sgrecci — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:15:08 +0000

Hi Alyson, Your list is right on target as usual. Of course some of your check list I already do, because I’ve been reading your newsletter for so long, but the suggestions for routines and ideas for staying focused are on point. I’m printing this newsletter out! This is my first blog reply too. Thanks! Patty

By: Carla Sanders

Carla Sanders — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:38:40 +0000

Twyla Tharps book is next on my reading list, and then your newsletter comes and says, make that TODAY. Your newsletter and blogs are everyday reading Alyson. I’ll be linking to this one. Thanks, Carla

By: ParisBreakfasts

ParisBreakfasts — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:19:53 +0000

Excellent post today Alyson! Thanks I love Twyla’s book and always meant to get the GTD book. Everyday that I eat a boiled egg white I think Of Twyla’s book I think she eats 5 daily. But I do have 500+ emails lurking in my IN box… Do you have a course for that? Carolg

By: paula bell

paula bell — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:06:32 +0000

Dear Alyson, This week’s message had a special significance for me. I find that I need a structure to follow, or else I become disoriented and nonproductive. I try to be disciplined and follow the schedule I have designed for myself. Your newsletter validated my belief that adhering to a routine is critical to my success. Thanks for the support! Sincerely, Paula Bell

By: Linda Womack

Linda Womack — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:52:28 +0000

Dear Alyson, Thank you for a wonderful newsletter! I always stop what I’m doing when it arrives and read it through and this week you were right on target for me. I am an artist and art instructor working in the encaustic medium, but I still have a part time job as well. Lately my life has felt a little chaotic, and I think reestablishing my routines will help tremendously. Thanks again for your expertise! Sincerely, Linda Womack

By: Denise West

Denise West — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:49:32 +0000

Oh my gosh, Alyson! I think I was the model for this week’s newsletter. You couldn’t have pegged me more perfectly, especially the part about having to motivate myself, now that I’m my own boss and don’t have someone telling me what to do anymore. So, not only are you one of the five blogs I will comment on this week, you are the first blog I will have ever commented on! Thank you for the push.