Creating Entrepreneurs from Emerging Artists
Thinking about turning this love of art into a career? Are you a student who is trying to pursue their creative passion? This week’s blog post summarizes questions I often get asked by student and beginning artists. Focus: Don’t struggle so much with figuring out…
Wishing you could leave the corporate world and just make art all day? Before you make the switch to a full-time artist, its time take inventory of what you have and what changes when you will have to make in order to execute this career…
1. Be Open to Change – Be open to wherever you see change happen in your creative career. For example, you may switch to an entirely new discipline and hop from pottery to puppetry! Some changes in your career may not be as dramatic (and may not…
We all dream for the big break and this post is how to make it happen! A big collector happens to see your work and buys the entire series. A patron of the arts believes in you and wants to fund a year of studio work and…
While there are some artists who are able to make a solid income from their work the majority of us are going to have to learn how to balance a day job with our creative passions. When you’re frustrated, read through this list to remind…
Seeking inspiration can be difficult in a world of ads, social media and the latest trends switching daily. With Pinterest and Instagram as the new ways to “get inspired,” these sources of inspiration are mere time-suckers. A few minutes of looking at posts and pins…
Creativity is a cycle. It is okay to feel burnt out, to suddenly feel like you don’t want to make art or that your creative juices have run out. Its a natural part about being an artist. Transitioning from college into a part or full time…