“If you curse the rich, you’ll never be one of them.”-Rev. Ike
“If you curse the rich, you’ll never be one of them.” -Rev. Ike I recently posted this quip from Revered Ike on the Artists Who THRIVE Face Book page and it received a bit of backlash. That bitter backlash, typically born of feelings of failure, didn’t really surprise me. That backlash just reminded me of […]
Artists Struggle with Fear and Consistency
What are two issues that artists struggle with the most in business? 1. Fear 2. Consistency Awareness of these challenges alone can help neutralize much of their negative impact. The inner dialogue of fear might sound like: 1. “I’m not making enough money.” 2. “I don’t know if there is a real market for my […]
The “Starving Artist” Slur
It’s no secret that I am on a personal mission to eliminate the “starving artist” mythology. How? By helping artists secure their creative freedom by teaching them focused business savvy. Rule 10 in my new book “SELL YOUR ART without Selling Out, 101 Rules” is: The “starving artist” mythology is a fundamentally disrespectful prejudice. Believing […]
Artists, have you met Negative Nancy or Negative Ned?
Do you have, or have you had, someone in your life whose full time job seems to be to nit pick, criticize, and point out the down side of almost every opportunity or point that you make? Are they sarcastic and try to pass it off as “funny”? Aren’t they a joy to be around? […]
Until You Value Yourself, You Will Not Value Your Time
“Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” ~ M. Scott Peck I did not paint or draw for over seven straight years, even though I longed to express myself. Suppressing my creativity led me into a spiral of anxiety and […]