Comments on: How to feel like a successful artist (165)

By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:53:31 +0000

Linda: I love your perspective and positive mindset. We’re lucky to have you in our midst.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:52:28 +0000

In reply to Brooke.

Thanks, Brooke. Yes, it feels incomplete without someone on the other end, which is why I insist that it is ultimately about communicating ideas and having a conversation around it.

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By: Brooke

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 23:51:54 +0000

Love that you say art is a form of communication

And also talking about life bring aligned with goals

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By: Linda Richichi

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:07:14 +0000

Another wonderful podcast Alyson. For me success is defined by the fact that I am able to do what I love and make a good living at it. I’ve dedicated years to learning all the various aspects and have maintained coaches all along the way. Currently what is making me happy is no longer my only own success but seeing those in the online courses succeed based on their own goals.

I remember in 2008 when the stock market dropped and all art sales were at a standstill I was devastated for about two weeks. Then it hit me that I can recreate my life and made a new plan which began to immediately take shape. The only thing we can control is ourself and once we learn how to shift our mindset, make a plan and work it, we will have our version of success if we don’t give up. I am strong at manifesting due to visualization practices and have been blessed with much success. When I desire something new and don’t know how to achieve it, I align myself with people who have already done it and set out to learn from them. I’m excited to be in this community because one thing I know for sure, we can’t have success without being a part of a team in some way. Thanks for having me. There is always so much more to learn.

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By: Suzanne

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:40:11 +0000

Hello Alyson!
A wonderful “just in time” and “I needed this” podcast. Why? Because one year ago I moved and I am now beginning to feel settled into my new location, some new routines, and new the people in my life. This is all great, BUT it also has me questioning an art project I started during the pandemic and that I have kept going to this day. I even managed to stay consistent throughout our move to a new state. But now, I wonder daily has the project run it’s course? How do I define success around something that did not quite grow roots—growing roots is my esoteric way of saying the project is not reaching as many people as I had initially hoped. When do I quit? How do I quit? If I drop my current project, then what? Maybe I did not try hard enough and I ought to keep going and do more marketing. Maybe this, maybe that… If I do drop the project, then how will I define my success? If I suddenly stop reaching customers in the way that has sustained me for over 2 years, then what? I am always evolving, I know this about myself. This upcoming potential pivot or quit is no exception. I’d like to add, I had 2 definitions of success for the project I am feeling amiss about right now: one was to reach a certain number of customers per month and the other was to continue the project no matter what for 2 years. I reached one of my definitions of success four months ago. The other has proved elusive, and is now making me constantly feel “unresolved.” You asked, “how do we define success as an artist?” Well, success needs a new definition on a regular basis or better said, “What will be my new definition of success if I drop the path I am on?” And “Who can help me?” However, often we cannot know the next definition of success until we take a chance on ourselves and drop the previous definition. Thus making room in our daily contemplations and plans. Can there be ONE BIG definition of success, like the person who shared the Agnes Martin story? Yes, there can! AND along the way there are also other definitions of progress that need tweaking along the way. OK, this got long. Thanks for the space to think via writing! -Suzanne

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By: Kerry

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:19:39 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this, Alyson.

A year and a half ago, a family member became quite ill and moved in with me. Helping this family member became my highest priority, and it took emotional and physical energy–and a great deal of time–away from painting.

This year, I began getting my mojo back. I entered my first juried exhibition, and then I applied to be a guest artist at a wonderful gallery in Laguna Beach, California. I’m scheduled for this, in the summer of 2024. I’m now focusing on that body of work and having the time of my life!

No grandchildren yet.

My definition of success would be this: representation in a local, high-end gallery. I would gladly pay their commission in return for shipping my work, collecting the taxes and reporting them, and warehousing my work, in addition to displaying my paintings in their gallery.

I’m not sure if any of your services would be appropriate right now for me? I’m mostly focused on creating the work, but as my guest artist show approaches, I think it will be good to have started an email newsletter, created a website and I’m not sure what else. (I have an Instagram account but no website yet. I want to complete more paintings before paying for the website.)

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By: Mona Ashbaugh

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:17:42 +0000

How are artists responding to inflation? It seems art is a luxury item right now.

Thanks!

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