the dirt

Escaping the crazy of Halloween, we headed south and into the woods this past weekend. I feel so lucky that all of this wild beauty is about an hour from my home and studio. There really is nothing like laying down under redwoods, next to your dog with the creek bubbling past you all night. I know a lot of you out there don’t like getting dirt under your fingernails or hauling all your crap out there on your back, but I have to encourage you to try it sometime, I really think you will be one happy camper.

Wishing you all a fun, creative & safe Halloween & Dia de los Muertos!

It’s hard to make art. It’s hard to get your art shown. And it’s really hard to sell your art. As much as some of my peers say how great I am at marketing, I wasn’t taught the business side of things in art school, I’m always learning as I go, making mistakes and asking for help. Today I had the pleasure of a one hour phone consult with art marketing guru Barney Davey. I’ve been following Barney’s advice on how to market myself as an artist for about the past 6 months and I’ve found that by being focused on creating a plan and setting clear goals, I can already see changes happening. But despite all that, sometimes I feel completely lost in what I’m doing and why I’m doing it. So, it’s good to check in with someone who knows what they’re talking about, who will give you honest advice and help you get re-calibrated on your plan of action. Today, Barney got me over the slump, loaded me with new creative marketing ideas and probably increased my weekly workload by about 10 more hours, but I’m inspired and on task once again, which is what it’s all about!
Artist friends – we got this!