When I look at my blog stats and Facebook for that manipulated matter, my numbers are quite abysmal when it comes to popularity and comments. However, I am playing a role in this by not having a reliable posting schedule, and not leaving comments on other people's blogs as I once did awhile back. A must in blogland. Another factor is getting clarity of who I am writing this blog for, besides myself? Who is my intended audience? Great question as I am in the throes of taking a self-study online class on making a better blog through Alyson Stanfield's Artbiz Coach.com. I thought I knew but that may change.
In April, I attended a lecture through the Chicago Creative Expo presented by Paul Klein, a Chicago art advocate, instructor and former gallery owner on How to Succeed in the Art World. One of THE BEST hours I ever spent. I did not want it to end. I am sharing this video from his website . Under the video are some highlighted notes from the lecture I attended.
My mental sad sackiness is that my starting over and beginning anew with my work has me still grappling with how to get it out there and JUST GET IT OUT THERE!!! It's not the how really but WHERE??? Where do I fit in with the new and where do I want to be? I learned last week that another one of the many stores I was in for years with my boxes and was quite $uccessful closed its doors.
Below are his successful words taken from my notes and a few highlights from that lecture:
Right now, in this very moment, my plugging away at success is still behind the scenes with writing, finishing Etsy, researching venues and painting. My ego and finances are looking forward to the time when most of my grapples are answered, my work is out in full display, I'm making connections and selling my art. Then I can and will definitively declare Success.
Below are his successful words taken from my notes and a few highlights from that lecture:
"The obstacles we find in front of us are the obstacles we put in front of us. It is important to be vulnerable. Being vulnerable is a really good strategy about being ourselves. The more time we put into our art, the more the viewer spends looking at it."
Three things that will enable you/ME(talking to myself) to have a successful art career:
(I have two out of the three so far.) - Your art must be distinctive and different from everyone else therefore it becomes recognizable, on a practical level, people can't compare you. (I believe I am doing that - aha success!) You need to be who you are, be memorable and be yourself.
- Get MY/your Ass in the Game ( this is the area where I am least successful)
- You/I Need to Make Good Art ( hmmm, where have I heard that before??!! )
Right now, in this very moment, my plugging away at success is still behind the scenes with writing, finishing Etsy, researching venues and painting. My ego and finances are looking forward to the time when most of my grapples are answered, my work is out in full display, I'm making connections and selling my art. Then I can and will definitively declare Success.
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