Don’t Interrupt Me!
“The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.” – Chinese proverb This proverb really resonates with me. This wisdom immediately reminds me of a common question that I still receive when I introduce myself as a painter in social or business settings. The common question I receive in […]
“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 […]
Have You Ever Walked in an Art Collector’s Shoes?
Imagine. You walk into a shoe store. It’s a special shoe store filled with very fine, interesting, hand made shoes. Many of them are one of a kind. You’re just browsing. Looking for something really cool and handmade. You have a particular style and of course, shoe size, and you’re curious to see what this […]
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 […]