Comments on: Conspire Against the Artist Myths

By: Once Is Never Enough in Marketing — Art Biz Blog

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:01:20 +0000

[…] an entire newsletter – Conspire Against the Myths (February 16) – to the launching of the […]

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By: Janice Tanton

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:26:36 +0000

I love the whole concept of “Artist Mythbusters”. I feel as though for most of my career, I’ve been quite “out there” in the mythbuster capacity, including the whole, “you can’t be a mother, run a business and be an artist” at the same time. I am 49, and have 3 children, aged 18, 14 and 6. I have been an artist all my life, and making a good living at it since 1989.
My family is a very big part of my studio practice, and over the years I’ve found many ways to integrate some critical learning for the kids through studio practice. Truth be told, I learn more from them than I think they do from me. It was an insight into watching my daughter, when she was 4…..just dive in and create a painting that led me to create a new project involving all ages, disciplines and cultures, “The Community Fusion Project”.
As creative people, doing the work, we are more than capable of finding creative solutions. Community can help develop this, and a group of artists is a powerful thing.
Being a Mom is one of the greatest gifts I’ve been given as an artist.
Be well, everyone!

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By: Musehunting: 18th February 2011 – Becky Hunter

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:37:01 +0000

[…] against artistic myths with Alyson […]

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:29:26 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

Be sure to sign up for the call, though. You’ll get first notice of the info that way.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:29:02 +0000

In reply to Heather Freeman.

Thanks, Heather. I’m thinking that an outline with bullet points will be much more interesting and useful than a full transcript — due to the nature of the call.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:28:14 +0000

In reply to Molly Hargarten.

That’s another good one, Molly. I know lots of artists just like you. We’re as organized as anyone else.

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By: Heather Freeman

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:14:35 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

Thanks, Alyson, I appreciate your considering it.
A less labor-intensive alternative to a full transcript would also be just a text outline of what was said. What questions were asked, how they were answered, etc. I’d like to think having that information written out would be useful to you as well, so a win for everyone involved.
Thanks again.
~heather

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By: Molly Hargarten

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:55:23 +0000

How about the myth that artists are not very organized and don’t have good follow through? I am an artist and I have these qualities.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:24:45 +0000

In reply to Saundra Lane Galloway.

Saundra: Maybe you should change that. Or write a follow up post. Saying “I am bad at marketing” (or SCREAMING IT IN ALL CAPS) is a self-fulfilling prophesy.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:23:44 +0000

In reply to janet checker.

I love this, Janet. I’m often telling clients that their children need strong role models. And putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own does not a strong role model make.

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