An anonymous artist sent me an email with these stats. The painting she is sending to a juried art exhibition sells for $1200. Other fees involved – which don’t include material, labor, or office time – are: [...]
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Decide now that you will make more money in 2013. You with me so far? Okay, so how are you going to do it? Let’s think through this. It’s never a bad idea to make more money, but your idea has more of a chance to become reality if you create a plan. [...] On my Facebook page, I asked people what their day jobs were to help supplement their art income. We have a farmer, medical professionals, engineers, personal trainers, full-time moms, and many other colorful positions. Tell us what you do. [...] 
After completing the six steps in setting your income goal for the year, it is time to determine how the money will come in. Step seven outlines all the areas of your income and divides the income goals across your planned activity. [...] 
You have a grasp on how much money you’d like to make, but you have no idea how it’s going to happen. Getting a grip on your past income makes it easier to understand where the money will come from in the future. [...] Art suffers the moment other people start paying for it. The more you need money, the more people will tell you what to do. The less control you will have. The more bullshit you will have to swallow. The less joy it will bring.—Hugh MacLeod in Ignore Everybody (page 64) True? Send to Kindle |
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