for the Business of Being an Artist
From the category archives:
When something starts feeling too easy, you must reevaluate and make sure it’s serving your goals. You’ll never get anywhere by playing it safe. Moving beyond your comfort zone is a big step, but necessary if you want more from your art.
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You were undoubtedly busy and productive in 2009. Focusing on your art, but also focusing on making money as an artist. What is the single best thing you did for your art career in 2009 and why? What payoff did you see as a result of your efforts?
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Decide how you will show up in the New Year. Choose the decisions that resonate with you, write them down, and post them in a highly visible place. At the same time, understand your motives for the decisions. Why did you make these decisions? There must be reasons for your choices.
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If you’ve been procrastinating something, identify it. After you’ve confessed, you can trick yourself into completing it and getting it off your mind. Of course, your tricks can be followed by treats.
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You can offer all kinds of tips and advice to other artists, but it won’t do any good until the artists are ready. You can’t help people who aren’t prepared to receive.
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Nobody is responsible for your success–or lack thereof–except you. Of course, there will always be bumps along the road that are not your fault. Get a good set of shocks and ride out the potholes.
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You can’t miss this step! You must start writing about your art before you can expect to promote it. Words can help you connect with people who might not know how to look at art. And there are a whole lot of those people out there!
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Being around other artists builds your confidence and sustains you emotionally. In addition, you will hear about opportunities you never knew existed if you hadn’t been part of a group. You’ll hear about them before they are ever published! Read more about why you should connect with other artist–especially at the beginning of your career–and how to do it.
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One of the last three steps toward selling your art is creating your mailing list. Anyone can do this! You know people, right? Start there–with everyone you know.
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When I’m asked “Where do I start?” I can cite 4 steps that an artist should take in the beginning of a career. Step #1 is to be completely devoted to your studio practice.
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