Comments on: Luck has nothing to do with lasting success http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nurturer http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html/comment-page-1#comment-910 Nurturer Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:06:41 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html#comment-910 I paid $190 for the artist version just to get my stuff on Masterpiece Online (www.mastepieceonline.com). It hasn't been too bad so far. I have sold 3 of my pieces for a total of $850. One of the paintings was of my sister who was born on St. Patty's day. I paid $190 for the artist version just to get my stuff on Masterpiece Online (www.mastepieceonline.com). It hasn’t been too bad so far. I have sold 3 of my pieces for a total of $850. One of the paintings was of my sister who was born on St. Patty’s day.

]]> By: Ed Parkinson http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html/comment-page-1#comment-909 Ed Parkinson Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:58:15 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html#comment-909 As Gary Player, the golfer said "The harder I work, the luckier I get". That rule applies here in Ireland too. As Gary Player, the golfer said “The harder I work, the luckier I get”. That rule applies here in Ireland too.

]]> By: Erik http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html/comment-page-1#comment-908 Erik Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:27:52 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html#comment-908 Great advice! And stay away from those green bagels...ugh... Even green beer is discomforting (just give me a Guinness ;) To be successful in this day in age requires embracing technology available. Not only does it make you more efficient but helps greatly with networking and getting your work in front of viewers. Online galleries are great resources. I've been utilizing Masterpiece Online (recently moved to www.masterpieceonline.com). The reason I've decided to go this direction was that they only charge me when I sell my work with no upload limit! Big difference to the standard (I'm here to make money not sell your art approach). Plus I get to place my work right next to some renown artists. The Masterpiece Online gallery account was included in my Masterpiece Artist software which has been a huge timesaver (I think I paid $90?). Hope this helps! Great advice! And stay away from those green bagels…ugh… Even green beer is discomforting (just give me a Guinness ;)

To be successful in this day in age requires embracing technology available. Not only does it make you more efficient but helps greatly with networking and getting your work in front of viewers.

Online galleries are great resources. I’ve been utilizing Masterpiece Online (recently moved to http://www.masterpieceonline.com). The reason I’ve decided to go this direction was that they only charge me when I sell my work with no upload limit! Big difference to the standard (I’m here to make money not sell your art approach). Plus I get to place my work right next to some renown artists.

The Masterpiece Online gallery account was included in my Masterpiece Artist software which has been a huge timesaver (I think I paid $90?).

Hope this helps!

]]> By: Linda Starr http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html/comment-page-1#comment-907 Linda Starr Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:47:18 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html#comment-907 I always say I am lucky and others have said the same thing about me, but the truth is I do work hard, thanks for reminding me to remind myself. When I lived in SF they passed out green carnations. I always say I am lucky and others have said the same thing about me, but the truth is I do work hard, thanks for reminding me to remind myself. When I lived in SF they passed out green carnations.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html/comment-page-1#comment-906 Rebecca Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:43:25 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html#comment-906 Great post. After 11 years of marriage my husband and I are starting to get ahead financially. When appreciating our success as a couple I will often say we are so lucky, then I quickly correct myself and say we have both made great choices and we have both worked our butts off. I agree you should not give luck credit for your success, or blame it for your failures. Luck is about making good choices and learning quickly from your bad choices. Great post. After 11 years of marriage my husband and I are starting to get ahead financially. When appreciating our success as a couple I will often say we are so lucky, then I quickly correct myself and say we have both made great choices and we have both worked our butts off. I agree you should not give luck credit for your success, or blame it for your failures.

Luck is about making good choices and learning quickly from your bad choices.

]]> By: Alyson B. Stanfield http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html/comment-page-1#comment-905 Alyson B. Stanfield Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:00:42 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html#comment-905 Leigh: Love that quote! Thanks for sharing it. Bob: I couldn't agree more. Like so many people, there are a number of artists who want everything to be easy. Those are the artists who should just make art and not worry about selling it. I'm sure it's no one who reads this blog! Gam: YEP! Very bright green. Very wrong. Eric, Chris, Zach: We just need to keep reminding ourselves. Amélie: Wow! Thanks for bringing the Luck o' the Irish to the blog today! Amy: Funny how that happens, huh? You just have to give it the energy. Kristin: I think your feet might get all tangled up. Audrey: Thanks for visiting. Come back! Leigh: Love that quote! Thanks for sharing it.

Bob: I couldn’t agree more. Like so many people, there are a number of artists who want everything to be easy. Those are the artists who should just make art and not worry about selling it. I’m sure it’s no one who reads this blog!

Gam: YEP! Very bright green. Very wrong.

Eric, Chris, Zach: We just need to keep reminding ourselves.

Amélie: Wow! Thanks for bringing the Luck o’ the Irish to the blog today!

Amy: Funny how that happens, huh? You just have to give it the energy.

Kristin: I think your feet might get all tangled up.

Audrey: Thanks for visiting. Come back!

]]> By: audrey hayes http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html/comment-page-1#comment-904 audrey hayes Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:55:04 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html#comment-904 thanks for the great advice. even though i know it, sometimes it take little reminders. I just stumbled upon your blog. Thanks. thanks for the great advice. even though i know it, sometimes it take little reminders. I just stumbled upon your blog. Thanks.

]]> By: Kristin Summerlin http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html/comment-page-1#comment-903 Kristin Summerlin Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:49:12 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html#comment-903 Thank you for this! Just exactly what I needed today. Putting one foot in front of the other but not knowing where I'm headed isn't working, is it? lol Thank you for this! Just exactly what I needed today. Putting one foot in front of the other but not knowing where I’m headed isn’t working, is it? lol

]]> By: Amy Evans http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html/comment-page-1#comment-902 Amy Evans Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:57:51 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html#comment-902 Wise words once again...work is the key word... I am finding that the more I take myself seriously the more stuff happens...and it is often good stuff...for instance getting a painting commission from a neighbor who finally realized that I am a real ( whatever that means) artist. Wise words once again…work is the key word…
I am finding that the more I take myself seriously the more stuff happens…and it is often good stuff…for instance getting a painting commission from a neighbor who finally realized that I am a real ( whatever that means) artist.

]]> By: Amélie Gagné - colourful & dreamy contemporary art http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html/comment-page-1#comment-901 Amélie Gagné - colourful & dreamy contemporary art Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:28:07 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/03/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-lasting-success.html#comment-901 Happy St-Patrick's Day to all from Killarney in Ireland! I've never seen a green bagel, but I've seen some people painting their dog green for the day... Like Chris says, hard work and determination is the answer, even for one living amongst the Irish..! Happy St-Patrick’s Day to all from Killarney in Ireland!
I’ve never seen a green bagel, but I’ve seen some people painting their dog green for the day… Like Chris says, hard work and determination is the answer, even for one living amongst the Irish..!

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