So you’ve taken the jump and chosen to be an artist. Now what? Artists are always telling me what a struggle it is to succeed. They complain that the challenges can be overwhelming. I get it. I’ve been working in the world of Contemporary Art for a long time now. I know the realities. […]
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Jaune Quick–to–See Smith is an internationally renowned artist with a seriously impressive bio: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith is one of the most acclaimed American Indian artists today. Reviewed in most art periodicals, Smith has had over 100 solo exhibits in the past 40 years and has done printmaking projects nationwide. She has lectured at more
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Have you ever done something that scared the pants off you? When I was new to writing, but determined to succeed, a prospective client asked, “Can you write copy for business websites?” I really, really needed the job and was in no position to say that I’d never done it before. There was no way
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I believe in the power of art. I believe that artists are leaders. And I believe that there has never been a time in our history when art has been so desperately needed. This is a call to arms. The world is changing quickly. As more people stare into their phones, trusting everything they see,
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One of my favorite writers is Seth Godin. I’ve been reading his books and blog for years because his advice for creatives is paradigm-changing. But life was throwing me some challenges. I wished I could ask Seth Godin about it. “Seth Godin would know what to do,” I thought to myself. “He always has the
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I recently had the honor of opening the Creative Voyage Summit, hosted by the incredible artist Alexis Cohen. Alexis invited me to set the stage for the summit. So I created a workshop to help artists set intentions and map their journey for success in 2021. I’m thrilled that Alexis has graciously allowed me to
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Artists live in the realm of magic. But we also live in the real world, often at the fringes of culture. It’s difficult to navigate both worlds and our unique situation gives rise to challenging questions. How can artists live in the real world while maintaining access to magic? How can we find balance? These
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Do you remember the first time that you fell in love with art? I do. I was just registering for college, trying to find who and what I wanted to become. Totally lost, I registered as a pre-law student. Me. Can you imagine? But then everything changed. I was visiting friends in LA who took
Since this global pandemic began, I’ve been calling for artists to lead. But how can an artist lead when confined to their house with no resources? How can an artist lead when the whole world seems to be broken? I’ve been meditating on these questions for myself and I’m starting to get some clarity.
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Do you have a mentor? An Elder Artist who encourages you and shares words of wisdom? I do. My friend Jaune Quick-to-See Smith is a Native American artist whose powerful paintings have been awarded and featured and praised internationally for years. I’d always loved her work, but when I had the opportunity to meet her
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