Archive for the ‘Better Behaviour’ Category
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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 […]
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Fair Weather Thinking – Part III
18 Jul 2014(This is the last of a 3 part series on “Fair Weather Thinking” that will be published in the month of July. “Fair Weather Thinking” is designed to help you identify possibilities in your life by helping you clear the path of mental and physical debris that can cloud good decision-making. Think clearly, because your […]
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Fair Weather Thinking – Part II
11 Jul 2014(This is the second of a 3 part series on “Fair Weather Thinking” that will be published in the month of July. “Fair Weather Thinking” is designed to help you identify possibilities in your life by helping you clear the path of mental and physical debris that can cloud good decision making. Think clearly, because […]
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Just One Thing
30 May 2014Just One Thing. That’s not “just one MORE thing.” It’s just one thing. That’s all you have to do to kick off marketing your art. Last week I taught a great group of artists a workshop called “Marketing and Self-Promotion for Artists.” I offer an art business workshop each month through a local art venue. […]
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Shifting Gears
02 May 2014I’m changing gears this week. This post is not about art business, it’s more about “life business.” It’s a glance in the rear view mirror where I see a road behind that’s strewn with worry and angst. I realize, like a finely woven tale, it evolves into a road of purpose, goodness and gratitude. Yesterday […]
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Spring Cleaning
18 Apr 2014Previously posted as “The Urge to Purge.” This post has been modified a bit because you might need a reminder to clean up your stuff….especially if you just suffered through last year’s tax mess! Clutter You have it. That “stuff” you leave in your wake, the constant reminder there is unfinished business, loose ends, a […]
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Don’t Touch the Money!
11 Apr 2014“Don’t touch the money!” There’s a saying I’ve heard from golfers, especially when things are looking particularly promising. “Don’t touch the money” is the warning. I’m an artist and my husband is a golfer. There are many parallels between the two endeavors. Sometimes, at our dinner table, we banter about golf and art…truth. Consider […]
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Lessons from a One-Year Old
28 Mar 2014Today is the First Birthday of “The Art of a Well Lived Life.” Time for a party! Bring in the clowns, the ponies and let us consume copious amounts of CAKE (preferably chocolate)! Setting out to simply share some thoughts and be a solid resource for creatives by using my corporate chops, a year ago […]
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20/20 is Hindsight
14 Mar 2014I remember, years ago, asking my mother the benefit of getting older. I was sure there must be a big payoff for relinquishing one’s dewy youthfulness, a prize like a parade or Clearing House Sweepstakes. After all, the exchange for creaky knees and wrinkles does seem somewhat inequitable. Nada. That’s what she told me. I […]
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An Appetite for Folklore
28 Feb 2014Oh, the battles we wage…inside. I once saw a meme that read: [Tweet “I have never dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul.”] I’m not so sure I’d describe my soul as “difficult,” but I take conflicts that arise there seriously. I try to use all my coachy, self-help techniques to evolve into […]
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Fear Biters
20 Feb 2014Some people are fear biters. You know, like dogs when they feel threatened…they bite. Like snarling beasts backed into a corner, the fear biter usually begins the interlude with subtle signs. If you know how to read them, you are one step ahead of the game. If not, well, break out the band-aids, because you’re […]
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Walking the Tightrope
14 Feb 2014When you work on your own, it’s easy to get into an unproductive rut. The demands of everyday life can pull you off track. Soon, you find, you’re taxiing kids, doing the laundry or waiting for repair people. Did you get into the studio? Nope. Take care of that upcoming marketing piece for your […]
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Habits
07 Feb 2014Nuns wear habits. The Monastery of the Angels, a website of Dominican Cloistered Nuns, explains it this way: “A “habit” tells who the nuns are. Nuns are women of prayer who have dedicated themselves to a life of prayer, penance and sacrifice. They do not keep to themselves the fruit of their contemplation, but share […]
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The Problem with Shoulding Yourself
31 Jan 2014I’ve been shoulding on myself. It’s a nasty, stinky, embarrassing business. It took me well into adulthood to break this filthy habit, and I thought I was finished with the whole, ugly mess. But, no. “Comparison is the thief of joy,” said Theodore Roosevelt. He was wise in so many ways. Life Hacker explores it […]
