Archive for the ‘Art Business’ Category
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The Middle
10 Jun 2016(I’m on summer vacation! These posts are re-posts. I have discovered a need to re-fill my creative cup. Looking forward to bringing you new and improved posts in the fall. I hope you enjoy these selected writings! Search topics of interest on my site for more related articles.) “Every giant redwood was once a seedling. […]
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Who’s Your Daddy?
07 Aug 2015Who’s your biggest advocate? Who champions your career, has your back, ferrets out opportunity that will benefit you? I hope your answer is – ME! I don’t mean me…the coach, the artist, the advisor…I mean YOU! You probably aren’t comfortable advocating for yourself. Few of us are, but the truth is, you MUST be your […]
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It’s Called ArtWORK
17 Jul 2015Once, in an art class, the instructor proclaimed with conviction, “Art is NOT supposed to be fun.” She snarled sternly, “Art is WORK!” and at that moment, I decided I didn’t like her. At least one student was chastised for smiling while painting. Seriously, she was over the top. Today, as I was thinking about […]
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Fair Weather Thinking – Part I
10 Jul 2015(Part 1 of a 3 part series – “Fair Weather Thinking” is designed to help you identify more possibilities in your life by helping you clear the path of mental and physical debris that can cloud good decision-making. This series is presented in 3 distinct parts – Own Your Stuff, Set Clear Boundaries and Take Care […]
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Two Rabbits
19 Jun 2015[Tweet “He who chases two rabbits catches neither one.”] The saying is a Roman proverb, sometimes contributed to Confucious. Recently, I felt like I was chasing more than two rabbits. The furry moppets refused to hang together and…well…I’m not as fast as I used to be. The constant changing of direction and gears seems to […]
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At Your Service – Overcoming Fear of Sales
12 Jun 2015Freaked out by sales? I don’t mean lack of sales or through the roof sales…I mean actively selling your stuff. Books are written and entire Psychology practices are built upon the science of sales. I used to work with sales teams – and my company would do psychological profiles to identify the most desirable traits, […]
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Still Cheap and Easy
13 Feb 2015(This is a repost from August 2014 – because I’m still doing this and loving it! How about you?) I give it away. I’m more than cheap and easy…I’m free. Sorry, Mom, probably not what you wanted to hear. I volunteer… a lot. Wednesday I offered to help a friend install his first solo show. […]
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Do You Want to Be Average?
30 Jan 2015When we hear the word “statistics” we associate it with words like significance, normed, relevant and mean. The numbers can be very useful when we choose to let them inform and guide us. After all, You don’t want to wind up “average,” do you? (click to Tweet) Jason Horejs is the owner of Scottsdale’s Xanadu Gallery and an […]
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6 Steps to Staying One Step Ahead
23 Jan 2015Blessed are those who can stay one step ahead. I can see it coming like a runaway train – and I know I need to stay one step ahead of it – or get off the tracks. But, when it comes to closing year-end business, getting off the tracks isn’t really an option. This time […]
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Die Trying – The Value of Grit
19 Dec 2014I used to have a sticker next to my computer. It said “Die Trying.” It was the culture of the company I worked for – where the boss hurled battle cries like, “Play hurt!” “Dig your cleats in!” “This ain’t no country club!” We were a small, yet powerful, team. What we were able to […]
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Pack your Launch – Permission to Create a Powerful 2015
05 Dec 2014Where do you want to be in 10 years? Haven’t thought about it? Don’t have time? Dare not dream? [Tweet “You’re going to be SOMEWHERE in 10 years! Might as well have a plan. “] It’s December. In less than a month those pesky coaches, motivational speakers and self-help gurus’ poker-hot breath will be like […]
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You’re As Good As Goaled
07 Nov 2014Many years ago, I opened a volume of poetry and prayers and a colourful, folded, Post-It note fell out. On this paper I had written 5 things I wanted to accomplish. I’d written them, tucked them into the book and forgotten all about them. They incubated on the bookshelf for 2 years, then, voila, were […]
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Don’t Say It! – 10 Things NOT to Say to Artists
29 Aug 2014Artists are a sensitive bunch. Recently, the following list of “10 Things NOT to Say to An Artist or Crafter” has been circulating on the Internet. These comments may be considered insensitive or crass to those of us in the art field. If a potential buyer were to say some of these things to you, […]
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What’s Your Problem?
22 Aug 2014What’s your problem? Yeah, I know you have one. Or you ought to. I currently have an issue I’m working out….more often than not, I work on it in front of you all! Not this one…not yet. Cat got yer tongue? Truly, we all face different challenges at different times in our lives. Full-time artists […]
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5 Ways to Market Your Art While Remaining True to Yourself
12 Aug 2014Marketing should be a 4-letter word. At least that’s what many artists think. Generally, artists dread marketing their art. It feels so manipulative, challenging, word-driven, competitive…the list goes on. It cuts into studio time. As an artist, part of the deal is you have to market your work. Few of us have agents beating down […]
