I spend a lot of time writing about and coaching Artists and/or Creatives in what they could be doing to succeed and take their Art, the business of their Art and their lives as Artists to the next level of success. I was reminded this week, rather abruptly, that some Artists actually have no desire [...]
For years now, as a Creativity/Artist Coach, not a week has gone by that I do not get a question from an artist about using Art Agents, Representatives, Managers, Dealers, etc. I get these questions from all types of Artists. Some Artists (Illustrators, Musicians, Writers, etc.) have utilized these professionals successfully for years while other [...]
How many hats are you wearing as an Artist? What does it really look like? If you have no time to breathe, your family or friends can’t remember what you actually look like, your stress is building and your creativity is waning because of all that you have to do, then it is probably because [...]
“If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all.” Michelangelo I did something very unusual for me a few weeks ago. I turned my TV on. I literally have not watched broadcast televisions in over 30 years. There is a TV in my home but it [...]
Professional Artist: Are you one? Do you want to be one? What is a Professional Artist anyway? Well …. there are thousands of definitions – about as many as there are Artists and Art Professionals (Gallery Owners, Critics, Art Historians, Art Marketers, etc.). I am sure YOU even have your own definition. However, for the [...]
Are you waiting on permission as an Artist or Creative? So many Artists I know are. While we, on one hand, may be fiercely independent, on the other hand we can get stuck waiting for permission of some sort. What kind of permission you ask? From whom you ask? Well let’s just look around for [...]
