Comments on: 5 Lists every artist needs to keep (282) https://dy-online.com/5-lists-for-artists/ Trusted Art Business Coaching and Consulting Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:32:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Kathy https://dy-online.com/5-lists-for-artists/#comment-31038 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:44:39 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=23789#comment-31038 Hi Alyson! Well, I have to tell you–the “Done” list really spoke to me! I have several types of lists, usually accomplish 90% on them, but yet, even crossing them off has lost it’s luster. As we all know, being of our own devices, we feel we have to do more, more more… at least that’s the case for me. The menial, but crucial details (getting that perfect photo of a piece to submit to an event application, took hours), are not interesting to anyone but us, and we can feel like we’re on an island. We have to be our own champion, our own cheerleading team, our own “atta girl/boy!” I believe a “Done” list will keep us motivated. I can’t wait to try it!- Will try putting it on a calendar (instead of journal or list) to be able to see at a glance. Excellent idea– Thank you!

]]> By: Thelma L Hamilton https://dy-online.com/5-lists-for-artists/#comment-31037 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:44:19 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=23789#comment-31037 It’s like you were in my office/studio and knew me! I have a dozen or so lists all over the place. (I guess I think I will really get it done if it is written more than once, lol) The Good Idea list is me all over it. I have actually woke up in a cold sweat thinking someone else has written MY book!
I am adopting your list program. I am a mind traveler. When I am in my bedroom, I am thinking about what I need to be doing in my studio. When I am in my studio, I am mind traveling into my home to what needs to be done (laundry, dinner, appointments). By making a list I empty my mind onto paper and get more accomplished.

Thank you so much for this article! On my never again list is Taking on other peoples problems. That is an energy drainer!

]]> By: Susan Klinger https://dy-online.com/5-lists-for-artists/#comment-31036 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 01:16:00 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=23789#comment-31036 I keep a small journal in my night stand. Every evening, before I go to bed, I make a list of what art related things I accomplished that day. Sometimes it feels like I haven’t done much, but then I realize that the day may have been a collection of minor tasks that are a necessary part of my art business. Rarely a day goes by that I haven’t done SOMETHING to further my art.

]]> By: Shawna Lampi-Legaree https://dy-online.com/5-lists-for-artists/#comment-31035 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 09:02:46 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=23789#comment-31035 I was struggling with lists on stickies everywhere until I saw a video about an idea called Bullet Journal. I have always found the commercial yearly planners are not very useful for me. I was missing some really important things (like niece’s and nephew’s bdays) and that was adding stress a whole lot of stress. So after I saw the video I went directly over to bulletjournal.com and then on to youtube to get page spread ideas. It has transformed my life. Now I am way more productive. The other thing I did was batch my business time to being Tuesdays and Thursday morning. I am now sorting out if 13 hours a week for business is going to be enough time. I am pretty sure that I am doing business work at other times and not recording it (and staying up way too late like tonight). So I will start to add that info into my bullet journal.

]]> By: Just A Tish https://dy-online.com/5-lists-for-artists/#comment-31034 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 22:08:02 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=23789#comment-31034 Thanks so much! Your blog is one of my favorite places to stop by! I am a list maker as well. I have a desk calendar that I keep my ideas on, and can see what I have planned for the week at a glance. Sometimes, if my lists become overwhelming, because, I have just started a second column, I scrub that list, and make a list of the tasks I have accomplished that day. It is really gratifying to see how much I get done in a day!

Thanks again!
Tish

]]> By: Alyson Stanfield https://dy-online.com/5-lists-for-artists/#comment-31033 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 18:46:11 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=23789#comment-31033 Larkin Jean Van Horn. Excellent, Larkin. This could also be helpful on a yearly wall calendar.]]> In reply to Larkin Jean Van Horn.

Excellent, Larkin. This could also be helpful on a yearly wall calendar.

]]> By: Alyson Stanfield https://dy-online.com/5-lists-for-artists/#comment-31032 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 18:45:26 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=23789#comment-31032 Cindy Michaud. Nice, Cindy.]]> In reply to Cindy Michaud.

Nice, Cindy.

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]]> By: Alyson Stanfield https://dy-online.com/5-lists-for-artists/#comment-31030 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 18:40:03 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=23789#comment-31030 Ruth Armitage. I love my timeline!]]> In reply to Ruth Armitage.

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]]> By: Alyson Stanfield https://dy-online.com/5-lists-for-artists/#comment-31029 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 18:39:19 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=23789#comment-31029 Anita. I'm sorry this brought up bad memories, Anita.]]> In reply to Anita.

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