This week I broke down and went back to the eye doctor. I started wearing glasses to read and for the computer again last year – after a 6 year hiatus. (Yeah eyes!) Recently, I found myself getting eye strain and headaches again… worse yet, having to stop working because my eyes hurt and not because I wanted to stop.
I came home with a new prescription and cute new glasses – I kiddingly tweeted that maybe I would see things differently, now that I have these new lenses. This lead me to wonder if I needed to do that figuratively as well as literally.
Would looking at my art business through different lenses make a difference?
It’s a good idea to do a regular check on how you do things and what you believe on a regular basis – do it every 3,000 miles while you wait for an oil change. Are your beliefs about the economy, your abilities, your business – giving you headaches and holding you back? Watch this 2 minute video and see what you think…
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I know that lots of artists that read this blog earn money with their art in other ways as well. Here are a few blogs and resources for artists that I have found along the way, that aren’t licensing specific:
- Alyson Stanfield – The Art Biz Coach* – Author of “I’d Rather Be In the Studio”, workshop leader, blogger, etc. etc She’s been helping artists earn more from their art since 2002
- Aletta De Wal – Artist Career Training* – a working artist who helps artists make a better living making art.
- Ariane Goodwin – smARTist Telesummit Founder* -the only annual telesummit covering a multitude of topics for artists from experts in the industries. Live each January and home editions available as well.
- Lori McNee – an amazing fine artist who has an equally amazing blog with tips about fine art and marketing
- Daniel Tardent – Art Marketing Secrets* – a great site for art marketing of all kinds, SEO for Artists eBook* and more.
- Maria Brophy – art licensing and art business – great info on her blog! “Helping creative people to design the career and lifestyle of their dreams”
- Carolyn Edlund – author of the ArtsyShark.com blog – an amazing and inspirational resource for artists
- Barney Davey – art print market information
- Cory Huff – the abundant artist – Dispelling the starving artist myth
- Helen Aldous – an art blogger from the UK I just discovered on Twitter – check out her Artonomy Blog for lots of marketing tips
- Art Bistro – a great art resource and community by Monster.com
And another feel-good inspirational song to make you smile…
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Here’s to your creative success!
– Tara Reed
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Thanks, Tara…very helpful.
Hi Tara,
Thanks for the mention. You’ve put me in with some fine company. I hope your readers appreciate how hard you work for them. You do such an outstanding job providing insights not easily come by in any other way. Kudos to you!
Barney Davey