For many people, when they think about an artist at work, they envision uninterrupted marathon hours of studio time… something that isn’t realistic for most artists. A studio practice needs to be sustainable – meaning you can keep it up for many years, whether you have family obligations or other jobs – without burning out. […]
Escaping Art World Camelot
Happy New Year and WOW, I’m so impressed at how many responses I received in our previous email about Camelot (you can see the Facebook post here). There are a lot of fellow mythology nerds out there, and I appreciate your input! 😉 My summary response to all of them: yes, there likely was a […]
What To Do When Selling Your Art Feels Hopeless
Have you given up? Trying to sell art can be a demoralizing business. Putting a piece of who you are out into the world for others to criticize- or worse, ignore completely- takes bravery and a thick skin. And the truth is that sometimes your work, though it may be objectively good, just doesn’t resonate […]
Finding Your Unique Working Style
Everyone has a unique working style. For some, silence is key to productivity. For others, music or chaos is better for their ability to focus and get work done. Sometimes a person works best with a mixture of working styles and it can be difficult to figure out what works best for you. Here’s just […]
A $20 billion market you didn’t know about
Over the last two weeks, I’ve been emphasizing that successful artists from big names like Picasso to more modestly successful artists have a community around them. Let’s talk about how certain people take advantage of this need for outside help, and why artists need to stick together to tip the balance of power back in […]
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