Brad Blackman at Mysterious Flame has taken David Allen’s book Getting Things Done (which I always recommend) and applied it to the creative process in five separate posts. Since GTD is mostly about office productivity and making art is rarely so structured, it’s an interesting look. I’m wondering if it works better for artists who
Artist applying Getting Things Done to the creative process Read
I received this email from awhile back from Bob Hunt: I’ve been getting your newsletter now for a couple of month and do find some of the information interesting, but I feel you haven’t addressed a real issue that contributes to success. It’s talent. No where do you address this (at least not in the
Is artwork marketable without talent (and developing a thick skin as an artist) Read
Practice. No one ever achieves true perfection. That would make life dull. Practice your skills knowing that each chisel mark, each brush stroke, each line leads to your growth as an artist. Experiment. Try a different medium, a different size, or a different subject. Take chances, learn from your mistakes, and build on your successes.
5 Ways to be a better artist Read
Today’s Art Marketing Action newsletter is about seducing (love that word) people to be interested in your art. Here are some more lessons to be learned from my seduction by Josiah McElheny’s art. I saw it in person. I wasn’t expecting to see it, but I was open to a dialogue with it because I
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