Comments on: Your 11-point Task List for Giving Thanks

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Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:58:29 +0000

[...] art, you’re free to focus on your guests and enjoy yourself. You spend the evening schmoozing, expressing your gratitude, and introducing your guests to one another. You [...]

By: Stephanie Berry

Stephanie Berry — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:41:54 +0000

Amen to your task list. Gratitude can be cultivated! Your book is great and I love this blog. It’s very helpful. (p.s. a friend of mine calls those pants “buffet pants”…:o))

By: Gayle Faucette Wisbon

Gayle Faucette Wisbon — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:59:00 +0000

Thank you for this great list and all you do to help artists!

By: Liz Kitchens

Liz Kitchens — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:35:20 +0000

Hi Alyson,

What an inspiration you are for me. I discovered you and your insight in Art Calendar magazine. I’ll follow you on Twitter. Thanks, Liz Ktichens

By: Burnell Yow!

Burnell Yow! — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:17:15 +0000

Thank you for the fantastic and inspiring book, blog and website. Thank you for your spirit and enthusiasm that comes through in all of of the materials you have so generously offered to all of us. I am so grateful that my good friend Armond Scavo, who attended one of your seminars in Delaware a few years back, called me up upon returning and said, “You’ve got to check out this woman’s book. She’s amazing.”

By: Val Littlewood

Val Littlewood — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:42:25 +0000

and it would help if I spelt your name correctly..:) forgive me I am a Brit! ..but the thought is there.

By: Val Littlewood

Val Littlewood — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:39:31 +0000

Thank you Alison for your excellent blog.
I would just like to add that I do wish that some clients would also say “thank you”. I recently sent artwork to two buyers who did not get back to me for over a week after it was received. I take a huge amount of care and time to pack well and enclose a personal note etc. Eventually after a couple of emails from me and in one case a letter, they acknowledged the delivery. Everything was fine and they “adored” the work, but apart from anything else isn’t it just a courtesy and a kindness to say thank you? I suppose buying a piece of art is, for some, just like buying an item of clothing, but original art is someone’s time, experience, passion, skill, and the result of much consideration and thought..sometimes just that simple “thank you” is worth more than the money!

By: Rosemarie Hanus

Rosemarie Hanus — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:20:38 +0000

Thank you Alyson! I think that “10. Wear pants with an elastic waist on Thanksgiving. Or don’t. Depends on your plans for after the big meal.” is my favorite. It made me laugh… out loud even.

By: Robert Rodriguez Jr

Robert Rodriguez Jr — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:12:05 +0000

Thank you Alyson for this thoughtful list – I am grateful.