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Last week I chatted about “the maybe trap.” Each of us knows why we shouldn’t hang out in maybe. Maybe is a state that puts us right the verge of meaninglessness. Maybe plays to our weaknesses, our anxieties, and our doubts. Maybe annoys us, frustrates us, and...

Are you trapped in maybe, that special indecisiveness that can haunt an artist? Find out more now! What does being trapped in maybe sound like? Q: “Which will be your painting days this week?” A: “Maybe I can get in some painting on Tuesday and Thursday.” Q: “Will you...

Last week I chatted about Jane, who had trouble embracing “complete abstraction.” By contrast, Bill was already painting fully abstractly when he called me. In his case, he wanted to move away from full abstraction but didn’t know why he wanted to make that move and...

A painter we’ll call Jane had become reasonably successful creating and selling a certain kind of imagery: abstract paintings whose major motifs were triangles and circles.  She complained to me that she wanted to try her hand at full abstraction and wanted to let go...

Last week I explained why it’s wise to maintain our global contacts if we want to have a career in the arts. Here are some tips for doing exactly that! When you DO have news, make sure to share it. I coach my clients to prepare a brief news release whenever they have...

Say that you’re lucky enough to be represented in some galleries that are all located very far away from your hometown. How can you maintain good contact with them from a great distance? Here are some ideas! Virtually no one I work with in my capacity as a writer,...

Say that you do want to teach an art class? How should you begin? There are a number of different starting points and each has its merits. You might begin by: 1. Focusing on what you want to teach (say, life drawing) and then making decisions about how best to do...