I drove to the Mediterranean Sea to look at the water. I drove to the Mediterranean Sea to dream. Instead, I saw her. Bent over from age, she moved ever so slowly […]
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His name was Henrik. He’d been an artist in Hungary until he faced the stark reality that there were no opportunities there. London has the biggest art market in Europe so, like many of us, Henrik went there. And this is where his journey begins, selling small paintings on a cold, gray London sidewalk.
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So you say that you’ve been telling The Universe exactly what your art dreams are for quite some time now. You’ve spelled them out. You’ve also created a time line and check sheet for The Universe’s convenience. But it still ain’t happening. And you’re starting to get a little impatient. Try this instead: Identify what
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If you’re an artist who’s feeling overwhelmed, try striking the word BUSY from your vocabulary. I’m serious! This is potent stuff. A few years ago I realized that I’d been ignoring my heart’s calling because of a relentless amount of responsibilities. So I made a resolution to strike the word BUSY from my vocabulary. For
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I saw him across the crowded room at the high school reunion. The memories came flooding back. He was my hero, always coming to my rescue.That time that I lost my footing climbing the tall theater ladder to the catwalk, he climbed up and carried me down.When a classmate was too rough with me, he
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As an artist, you are meant to be adventurous and inquisitive. You want to learn,to play and to experiment. That’s a good thing! But when it comes to your creative practice, this blessing can actually be a curse. So what’s an artist to do? Watch this video to learn my advice for how you
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What does art-world success look like to you? How do you define failure? If you’re feeling stuck in your art practice because you’re afraid to fail, today’s video is for you. Check it out now and you’ll gain a new perspective on success as an artist. Sometimes a new perspective is all it takes to turn failure
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Who is this Muse that we talk about? Where does She come from? What does She want? Is She mythical like a fairy or an elf? Does She have magical powers? Or is She metaphorical in nature? But peril to the artist who ignores Her. Watch the video to learn more about your Muse.
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I have a question for you: How many times have people told you that as an artist you really need to find “something to fall back on”? It sucks, doesn’t it? The truth is that civilians, those people who aren’t artists, rarely understand the artist’s journey. They’re still holding onto that outdated stereotype of the
In business school, they talk about The 6 Stages of Entrepreneurship. But in art school, they don’t even use the word entrepreneur. They should. Artists are entrepreneurs. That’s the truth. And it’s the difference between the old economy and the new. But artists have always been entrepreneurs; they’ve had to be. Though instead of The
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