by admin-eric | Jan 8, 2021 | Fine Arts America
Dear Dr. Maisel: I have a deadline coming up where I’m supposed to deliver some paintings for a show and the deadline is making me really anxious! Any suggestions? Harriet R., Spokane * Thanks, Harriet! Let’s look at this issue closely because it’s very important....
by admin-eric | Jan 1, 2021 | Fine Arts America
It’s often the case that we’re reasonably confident somewhere inside of us—we have some real confidence to access—but when it comes to accessing it for some specific reason, liking getting on with our painting or contacting a particular gallery, we can’t seem to...
by admin-eric | Dec 25, 2020 | Fine Arts America
CONFIDENTLY NAVIGATING THE CREATIVE PROCESS In the second part of this series on artist’s confidence I’d like to paint a picture of what confidence looks like during each stage of the creative process. Stage 1. Wishing I’m conceptualizing ‘wishing’ as a kind of...
by admin-eric | Dec 18, 2020 | Fine Arts America
I thought that I’d chat for a few columns about the subject of confidence. You may feel quite confident in some areas of your life—and then find yourself much weaker than you would like when you get to the canvas or when you need to talk to a gallery owner. A...
by admin-eric | Dec 11, 2020 | Fine Arts America
Recently I got an email from a painter in Rhode Island. She wrote, “I’m a perfectionist and I want my artwork to be perfect. Sometimes this prevents me from getting started on a new project or from finishing one. I think to myself: If it’s not going to be...
by admin-eric | Dec 4, 2020 | Fine Arts America
You came into the world already somebody. But how can you access information about your original personality? Try the following. Write to the prompt: “I believe I came into the world already [sad, smart, stubborn, stoical, solitary, etc.]. What are the likely lifelong...
