I grew weary of setting new year’s resolutions a few years ago. I seemed to always disappoint myself. At one time, I saw that for five years in a row, I wrote three of the same “resolutions” year after year, and did not achieve them. Though, I did get other things done. But for some… Continue reading
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Should you Discount Your Art?
Sometimes people will ask for a discount (actually, a lot of the time), and after decades of being in this business, I learned a few things about this topic. I’m going to share just a few of those things here. When you have your original artworks set at a certain price, and someone asks for… Continue reading →
Art Prints – Do this or FAIL?!
My dear creative friends, whom should you listen to for advice? I bring this question up because during a coaching session with an artist yesterday, I was reminded of the fact that many of us make choices based on what’s best for SOMEONE ELSE, not for US! This came up around the question as to… Continue reading →
How to become KNOWN for your ART and build a Huge Following of Fans
Creatives often ask, “How can I become known for what I do?” The answer came to me in a flash yesterday, and it’s so simple! It came to me after we picked up Visionary Artist Chris Dyer from the airport. We are doing an art show with Chris in Brophy Art Gallery tomorrow. Chris… Continue reading →
Bye bye 2nd Quarter! How to increase income these next 90 days.
Say “bye bye” to the 2nd quarter! We are now in Quarter 3, and I woke up today and asked “what am I going to focus on these next 90 days?!” I know that whatever I focus on and give my attention to, it will grow. So, I started by asking, “What do I want?”… Continue reading →
How Artists Use MULTIPLE STREAMS of INCOME to build their mighty empire
When I first started selling my husband Drew’s art about a jillion years ago, we made money just one way: by Drew painting one painting at a time and selling it. We felt fortunate that enough people wanted Drew’s art to pay him to paint their surfboards and canvas. And it was great, until…we… Continue reading →
INTENTIONAL SUCCESS – Ping the Universe to Sell More Art
When we PING the Universe by taking action, we generate traction towards our dreams. I learned this lesson a few weeks ago when I was feeling the financial pinch of slow sales. Thanks to Covid, commercial sales of Drew’s art had dropped and I needed to make up for it quickly or we would have… Continue reading →
The World Has Shut Down – What Can We Do to Come Back from it (For Creative Entrepreneurs)
My Dear Creative Friends, I’ve been trying to write how I REALLY FEEL about this current C-Situation. But like someone who has lost their voice, I haven’t been able to get the words out. The world has changed overnight. I walk to the beach and see people wearing face masks, avoiding each other. My local… Continue reading →
How to Sell More Art in 2020 – Success Leaves Clues
“If you want to achieve success, all you need to do is model those who have already succeeded.” Tony Robbins in his book Unlimited Power SUCCESS LEAVES CLUES! If you want to sell more art in 2020, read this post. It will help you make a stronger plan for the new year. Every… Continue reading →
Why I quit writing goals – Guaranteed Success for the New Year
I QUIT! I am no longer writing long lists of goals. Over the years I filled box after box with journals that contain oodles of lists of goals that I wanted to accomplish. Literally hundreds, if not thousands, of lists! Of those goals, yes, some got done. Some dreams came true. I finally lost those… Continue reading →
New Year Goal Setting to Create a Prosperous Year in 2019
Creating a prosperous year in 2019 is going to be easy and effortless, if you get your mind prepared for it. If you are ready to make a shift upward, read this blog post! It will guide you to take a few minutes to write out answers to a few questions, so get ready with… Continue reading →
PAINTING SURFBOARDS AND CHASING WAVES – Drew Brophy’s Art Scrapbook Retrospective – Book Release
“No matter what you create, someone is going to love it and someone is going to hate it. Focus on those who love it.” Drew Brophy, Artist Have you ever dreamed of having your art featured in a full color book? Like many artists, for years my husband Drew and I dreamed of creating a… Continue reading →