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My art form is writing. I appreciate the visual arts and film. Dance leaves me pretty cold. Sculpture I find a very mixed bag. But music—sometimes I’m certain that music is the greatest art form of all, the art form with the most power to transport us and move us. No...

Change That Self-Talk! Marketing is hard enough without sabotaging yourself with unhelpful self-talk. You say that you don’t like marketing? Change your self-talk! What you say to yourself helps your ability to market your art or hurts your ability to market your art....

What does it take to maintain a great creativity practice? Find out here!

This post is part four of a series of posts on the psychological and practical benefits of daily practice to be found on my Psychology Today blog. In this series, I’ll explore the elements of daily practice, varieties of daily practice, challenges to daily practice,...

This post is part four of a series of posts on the psychological and practical benefits of daily practice to be found on my Psychology Today blog. In this series, I’ll explore the elements of daily practice, varieties of daily practice, challenges to daily practice,...

Dear Dr. Maisel: I was hoping to have more time for painting when my youngest child went to college, but I'm still having trouble finding time in my day. Any suggestions? Too Busy in Boise ** Dear Too Busy (if I may): In the sense in which you are using the word, time...

I got the following question. Here's how I answered it. Dear Dr. Maisel: I've been so mentally distracted by the news lately that I've had a lot of trouble getting motivated to paint and then staying focused when I do. Any thoughts on what I might do? Agitated in...

What's your biggest challenge as an artist? Let your voice be heard! Post your biggest challenge here and let's get the word out. Is it not selling? Is it being blocked? Is it relationships? Is it despair? Is it anxiety? Is it feeling like you don't matter? Is it...

Would you say that you experience any special challenges being both a man and an artist? What are they? Send me your thoughts to ericmaisel@hotmail.com or comment on this post. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Last week I wrote, “Here’s a possible mantra for the coming week: Get a lot done, but celebrate the bits.” In response, Koorosh wrote me: “Eric, I have written your statement on a piece of paper and have it in my studio. I am so bad at it, so I need a reminder. When I...