Perfectionism Kills Creativity
Perfectionism kills creativity. It killed mine, off and on throughout art school, and then this disease lingered on until I created no more for over seven years straight. Perfectionism is, for me, an innate tendency. Maybe it’s the Virgo in me? But then I learned that it’s not about quality, it’s about quantity. Yes, you […]
I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life — Georgia O’Keeffe
“I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing that I wanted to do.” — Georgia O’Keeffe This wisdom from Georgia O’Keefe reminds me of my friend Jonathan Fields’ newest book. But Jonathan takes O’Keefe’s wisdom to another level of practical understanding and […]
Get the book “SELL YOUR ART without Selling Out, 101 Rules” for FREE
I learned that some of my email subscribers where having difficulty accessing my eBook so here it is, for free. If you don’t have a copy of my eBook, please click the cover above and download it. If you would like to have a hard copy, go to Amazon and please buy it. If […]
Why Don’t I Want to See Your Art?
Join Us “Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” – Andy Warhol Apply Now Art is in the eye of the beholder. If I only accepted students whose art appealed to me how limiting would that be? How fair would that be? It would be like a […]
Are you an Artist in Isolation?
Artists exist primarily in isolation. Isolation is necessary to focus on creating but it can leave creatives feeling lonely and sad. Social isolation actually significantly increases the risk of early death. And too much isolation is not good for business. Relationships equal revenue. Relationships also equal inspiration, happiness, and the joy and satisfaction of friendships. […]