Comments on: 6 Ways to Be [Even] Happier About Running Your Art Business (155)

By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 08 May 2019 15:07:24 +0000

In reply to Jane Appleby.

Great video, Jane! And thank you for sharing your art with our visitors.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 08 May 2019 15:04:40 +0000

In reply to Beth Parker.

Beth: How awesome to see your name here. Congratulations on getting out and running into the muse.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 08 May 2019 15:03:31 +0000

Margaret Dukeman. Thank you, Margaret!]]>

By: Margaret Dukeman

Wed, 08 May 2019 14:50:41 +0000

What a great article Alyson! Being positive is so important in building a business and going through life. Love your tips!

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By: Jane Appleby Art

Fri, 03 May 2019 00:49:12 +0000

In reply to Jane Appleby.

It just occurred to me that someone may want to acquire the original painting featured in this blog called “Colourful Conversations” and so decided to make it available on my New Online Shop: http://www.applebyart.com and also thinking about what colourful conversations it could start in someone’s home or office.
The shop has my limited edition prints, cards and other items and now this painting: https://applebyart.com/product/featured-original-painting-colourful-conversations/

I’d love to know what you think about this new shop- Thank you.

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By: Jane Appleby

Thu, 02 May 2019 17:32:22 +0000

I thank Alyson for this opportunity to share my artwork “Colourful Conversations” in this most encouraging blog post that “should” (sorry to “should” on you too) help us all grow wonderful gardens of art and meaningful relationships.
Let us encourage each other along this creative path we are journeying on and take note how colourful it is.

I invite you to also enjoy my youtube videos on “How to Paint Landscapes” with Jane Appleby: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_PKiq0FUAwhC614dPXzHA
Here is a collaborated effort of a video maker, and musicians creative work (on the fast motion ones) and is what I “choose to do to be happier” as Alyson puts it.
What are you doing to be happier?

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By: Jane Appleby

Thu, 02 May 2019 17:12:55 +0000

In reply to Wendy Laigne-Stuart.

You reached out in this blog about “confidence” but that was a confident move in itself, and I believe Alyson’s expertise with artists can help in this area.
I am glad you started this “colourful conversation”…I am the artist with featured art in this article and am happy to have it being seen. This sending out may in fact start more colourful conversations and that’s what my painting was about. So… I encourage you to also take the adventure of showing your work – do you have it online someplace? I would love to see it as would the person that may want to buy it. I believe creative work likes to find homes 🙂

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By: Beth Parker

Thu, 02 May 2019 16:35:57 +0000

Hi, Alyson! Greetings from Lake Eufaula!

I love this article. Being positive is a choice. We both make that choice every day, and your suggestions are wonderful. I especially like the one about getting out of the studio. I recently went to another town and entered a Plein Air competition for the very first time. Oh, my! I can’t tell you what a rewarding experience that was. I have at least one new collector and I made some really wonderful friends. It boosted my serotonin and coaxed my lazy muse out from her hiding place.

I love being around other makers. Sometimes the ones we’ve been hanging out with are too busy complaining (I like the go-complain-free suggestion, too) to qualify as inspiring company. Changing it up did wonders. Thanks again for bringing your message to us as you do. Take care.

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By: Kathy Rennell Forbes

Thu, 02 May 2019 15:27:20 +0000

I just returned from the Plein Air Convention & Expo in San Francisco. I connected with other artists participating in ArtBiz, artists I have admired for decades from across the globe, and some who I had not seen in a long time and I met many new ones. Also connected with an art supplier and talked about doing more business together. Also learned a tremendous amount from the artists who demonstrated and shared their stories. Key take aways that reiterate what Alyson said: 1. Never stop learning 2. Make time to paint even if you have a full time job and family 3. Raise your prices 4. Make connections.

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By: Cree Scudder

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:44:25 +0000

I truly enjoyed reading all the positive comments in this blog…WOW! Each person touched on something that connected with herself that could be a stepping stone for future connections.
I am taking action by becoming more involved with the Vero Beach Art Club, connected to the Vero Beach Museum of Art. There are several opportunities for me to share my art associated with the Art Club. And I plan to reach out in my community to some interior decorating stores/companies and see if my art might be a good fit.
Thank you for all the inspirational comments included here.
I look forward to the upcoming conference in Ashville!

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