by admin-eric | Jan 8, 2016 | Fine Arts America
As a working artist you probably don’t have a lot of time to think about the current state of mental health services or the nature of (and problems with) the dominant mental health paradigm of “diagnosing and treating mental disorders.” You’re probably a little too...
by admin-eric | Jan 1, 2016 | Fine Arts America
Ready to start planning for the upcoming year? To begin with, here are five straightforward elements of a daily plan: 1. Start each day with a simple, eloquent plan like “I am painting today.” 2. Create a daily mantra that you use to keep yourself on track. It might...
by admin-eric | Dec 25, 2015 | Fine Arts America
1. I will create every day in 2016. Or almost every day! 2. I will market every day in 2016. Or at least on lots of days! 3. I will make some new, excellent connections in 2016. And not just Facebook friends and twitter followers! 4. I will find at least one person...
by admin-eric | Dec 18, 2015 | Fine Arts America
Last week we looked at how you could effectively present yourself to a family member who was angry about your decision to be an artist, derided or ridiculed your decision to be an artist, complained that you were not pulling your weight financially, or scoffed at your...
by admin-eric | Dec 11, 2015 | Fine Arts America
If someone in your family is angry about your decision to be an artist, derides or ridicules your decision to be an artist, complains that you are not pulling your weight financially, or scoffs at your chances to succeed as an artist, you are stuck with a...