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The Shaun White Guide to a Gold-Medal Art Career

by Alyson Stanfield on February 20, 2010

You could learn a lot from Olympic athletes like Shaun White. I learned to train hard, have fun, create a signature trick, and let ‘er rip. The most important lesson was watching White give his fans exactly what they want–even though he didn’t need to.

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Deep Thought Thursday: Age

by Alyson Stanfield on July 23, 2009

How does age affect your art career opportunities? Chime in on this week’s Deep Thought.

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Podcast: Include prior connections on your mailing list

by Alyson Stanfield on June 29, 2009

Are you assuming–perhaps incorrectly–that certain connections are separate from your art connections? Regardless of the type of work you did before diving into your art career, every contact you have made is valuable.

Include previous connections on your mailing list. As I share in this week’s podcast, it’s all about cultivating collectors!

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Stop, and then get to work

by admin on June 22, 2009

Do you ever find yourself looking for more information than you need?
Do you catch yourself reading and reading (and clicking and clicking) and never taking action?
Are you looking for the magic bullet–that one thing (as if there were one thing) that will propel your art career forward faster than you could have imagined?

Eve Wheeler, [...]

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Podcast: Remember

by Alyson Stanfield on May 25, 2009

Every little step, every tweak, and every turn matters when you’re building your art career. What does it take to get to where you want to be? Listen to these 9 reminders of what you can do to build your art career and sell more art.

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Ignite the fire in your belly

by Alyson on April 20, 2009

Do you have what it takes to stomach being a working artist? (Pun intended.) I used to say that confidence was the most important quality for artists trying to make a living from their art, but I no longer believe that to be true. I think it takes fire in the belly. You have to [...]

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Remember

by Alyson Stanfield on May 26, 2008

It’s time again for my annual Memorial Day issue. This is the day I give you reminders of what you should be doing to build your career and reputation and to sell more art. This is an incomplete list that reflects some truths as I see them at the moment.
Remember that you are in charge. [...]

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