Comments on: The Art Biz ep. 46: Structure Your Days to Be in Control of Your Art Business Now

By: Stephanie Graham

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:07:06 +0000

This was such a great post, Alyson! I listened twice and then came down to my table and sat and wrote out my schedule. During this time it’s so critical and also thinking about how the schedule is a working document when I go back to the full-time job I will just have to adapt this again but I felt so much better when I sat down to give myself some structure.

One thing I have on my notes though is to make videos? I think I heard that in the podcast but what should I make videos on? I’m thinking this would be for marketing but any idea about that? Or am I confused?

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By: Beverly Endsley

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:53:54 +0000

I have been approaching this new normal with schedules, plans and joy at being in my beautiful studio. Then two days ago my husband had a heart attack. The rush to the hospital and all of the subsequent fears totally derailed me. He was blessed with amazing Drs., nursers and care. He is back home and the prognosis is excellent. Thank God. But me…not so much.

Your podcast came at the perfect time. I shall be kind to myself and take two or three days just to breathe and regroup. Maybe different lists. I’ll be back in my studio on Monday. Maybe not creating great works, but just to settle in and start the process. Who knows where that might lead. Could be amazing.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:48:35 +0000

In reply to Joan Sowada.

Joan: Thank you for being here and for sharing!

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By: Joan Sowada

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:18:10 +0000

Your suggestions are spot on, as always.

I had already heard many of your art biz videos because of links from SAQA. Now my local art buddies, in Gillette WY, are aware of you too.

I just posted a new blog post about how I respond to the times in which I live. https://www.joansowada.com/responding/

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By: Robert Nicolaescu

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:58:16 +0000

Hello!
I have ideas, I drawing, but I never can do what I want.
I have medical problems.
That is my dilemma- In my condition I can never do what a healty artist do.
It is someone interested in incomplete art?
Thank you!

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By: Claudia L Brookes

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:51:52 +0000

Alyson, with so many changes to our lives in the last weeks, old schedules have taken a real hit. My gym is closed, events have been cancelled, my husband is suddenly home full-time with all the attendant adjustments two people who share a space must make, and we, like you, continue to pay a maid who we’ve decided shouldn’t come into the household, along with our children, friends, and neighbors who we’re not seeing face-to-face, either. I have decided to return to an old weekday schedule that puts my yoga, which I can do at home, first thing in the morning, business computer work from roughly 10-12, and painting in my basement studio from 1-3 or 4, or until my back starts to bother me. Evenings after dinner are for relaxing with whatever book I’m reading (I’m not a TV watcher, nor is my husband) and with your reminder, I’ll try to get to bed a little earlier and get up a little earlier (both had been creeping later). Since there are fewer distractions now–very few errands, for example–I can probably stick to that schedule at least 4 days a week to keep some flexibility for getting out in the garden to weed and taking some walks, as well as allowing time for projects my husband will surely be dreaming up.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:03:39 +0000

In reply to Danielle Hatherley.

Thank you, Danielle. Stay safe, healthy, and don’t forget to dance.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:03:16 +0000

In reply to Claudia L, Brookes.

Claudia: I hope you know that you don’t have to have new work to put out a newsletter. Showing your subscribers you care is all they need right now. What is your new schedule going to look like?

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:02:10 +0000

In reply to Kathryn.

You like the shorter format, Kathryn?

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:01:48 +0000

In reply to Sharon Wensel.

My pleasure! Take care out there, Sharon.

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