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		<title>By: Waiting tables vs. Painting Dogs &#8211; whats the Sell Out &#124; business of art - Maria Brophy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Waiting tables vs. Painting Dogs &#8211; whats the Sell Out &#124; business of art - Maria Brophy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] kind of committment is what leads to success.  I have no doubt she&#8217;ll go far, as she works to figure out the rest [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Success Formula From Live Painting Artist Michael Pukac &#124; 10 Success Principles for Artists - Maria Brophy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Success Formula From Live Painting Artist Michael Pukac &#124; 10 Success Principles for Artists - Maria Brophy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] painting, even sign painting.  Now, he has the stature to be able to paint what he chooses. Commit to your craft.  Do what you want to be doing.  It’s what you do each day that defines who you [...]</description>
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		<title>By: I’m a Shameless Opportunist! But it works. &#124; Philosophy - Maria Brophy</title>
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		<dc:creator>I’m a Shameless Opportunist! But it works. &#124; Philosophy - Maria Brophy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Archan Mehta</title>
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		<dc:creator>Archan Mehta</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Maria,

Thank you for this post: it inspires lost souls to commit to their craft.

Whatever it is you do, make sure to take action on a daily basis.

After a while, that daily action will lead to the formation of a habit.

That is a good idea: it is practical and it is useful for artists, in general.

You don&#039;t have to do everything at once: break it down into small pieces, one by one, and watch it grow over time. Example:

I was inspired to know that John Grisham, a lawyer, woke up early in the morning to write only one page a day before he left for work.
Pretty soon, he had a book on hand, which was published eventually.
And now he is a well-known writer and has written a number of books.

Over time, baby steps taken daily can lead to huge rewards, finally.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maria,</p>
<p>Thank you for this post: it inspires lost souls to commit to their craft.</p>
<p>Whatever it is you do, make sure to take action on a daily basis.</p>
<p>After a while, that daily action will lead to the formation of a habit.</p>
<p>That is a good idea: it is practical and it is useful for artists, in general.</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t have to do everything at once: break it down into small pieces, one by one, and watch it grow over time. Example:</p>
<p>I was inspired to know that John Grisham, a lawyer, woke up early in the morning to write only one page a day before he left for work.<br />
Pretty soon, he had a book on hand, which was published eventually.<br />
And now he is a well-known writer and has written a number of books.</p>
<p>Over time, baby steps taken daily can lead to huge rewards, finally.</p>
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		<title>By: Burnt Out? Revitalize Your Creative Energy &#124; Philosophy - Maria Brophy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Burnt Out? Revitalize Your Creative Energy &#124; Philosophy - Maria Brophy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] advice contradicts my previous rants on creating every day. But there are exceptions to every rule.  If you are feeling burnt out, your spirit needs a [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Brooke</title>
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		<dc:creator>Brooke</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I LOVE your site Maria!!  You are truly inspirational!!  I am so thankful I got to meet all of you over the holidays!!  I look forward to following your blog and getting to know you all more!!!

Love!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I LOVE your site Maria!!  You are truly inspirational!!  I am so thankful I got to meet all of you over the holidays!!  I look forward to following your blog and getting to know you all more!!!</p>
<p>Love!</p>
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		<title>By: Why Artists need Support and a Recap of My Best Articles from 2009 &#124; business of art - Maria Brophy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Why Artists need Support and a Recap of My Best Articles from 2009 &#124; business of art - Maria Brophy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: ronnie jackson</title>
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		<dc:creator>ronnie jackson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>so very true!paint,carve,and play my guitar.thanks for your inspiration.i.m a surfartist from new jersey.and sometimes its hard to keep inspired when its very cold.thanks for your warm words!!!
much aloha,
ronnie jackson</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>so very true!paint,carve,and play my guitar.thanks for your inspiration.i.m a surfartist from new jersey.and sometimes its hard to keep inspired when its very cold.thanks for your warm words!!!<br />
much aloha,<br />
ronnie jackson</p>
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