3 Lessons Learned from Sculptor Sabin Howard About Art and Business
https://youtu.be/V0tbsp37JWM Sabin Howard is an internationally renowned classical figurative sculptor based in New York City. He is an Independent Artist, like Leonardo Di Vinci and Michaelangelo, meaning that he represents his business, not a representative or a gallery owner. Like the great masters, Sabin wanted his art to be public. He didn’t want the art […]
Must Artists Suffer for their Art? (optional)
Oh please. Those who know me know that’s not my plan. Now does suffering inform an artist’s work? Maybe. Art is not literal; it is emotive. So feelings inform an artist’s work and they are central to the artist’s unique voice. And life experiences and a certain depth of emotion develop an emotional register that […]
Success As an Artist is 80% Psychology and 20% Strategy
https://youtu.be/QsYvSG_-mSI What did you do this past Friday at 1 AM? I walked on hot coals measuring over 1200°. I didn’t just walk on one hot coal; I stepped along a 15-foot long bed of burning coals. And I LOVED it! I attended Tony Robbins’ seminar, “Unleash Your Power.” There were over 10,500 people there […]
Giving up is the Ultimate Tragedy
“Giving up is the ultimate tragedy.” — Robert Donovan This is a statement that I know to be true. Why? Because for over seven years I did not paint or draw one thing. I completely gave up on pursuing my art. What followed was indeed tragedy. After I abandoned my creative self she became increasingly […]
NOT a Get Rich Quick Scheme
The Making Art Making Money blog posts, coaching, consultations, webinars, and seminars are NOT a “get rich quick scheme.” You would THINK that’s its obvious but I need to say it anyway. I don’t believe in get rich programs – only in hard work, adding value, and serving others. As stipulated by law, I cannot […]