I was thinking about this today, after reading a chapter out of Working with the Law by Raymond Holliwell and wanted to share it with you. YOUR MIND IS A MAGNET – your thoughts and beliefs will bring to you that which you place most of your focus upon. What you continuously think and dream… Continue reading
Browsing Category 10 Success Principles for Artists
Setting Goals for the New Year in 2020
If you feel you need a little more clarity about how to proceed in the new year, I want to guide you on a thinking exercise that will help you launch into 2020 with clarity and purpose. The exercise is so simple that you might blow it off. But believe me, it will generate a… Continue reading →
Which one are you – Success Conscious vs. Failure Conscious
I’m somewhat obsessed with the study of successful people and how they think. One of the best books I’ve read on the topic of success is Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill. I’m on my fifth or sixth reading of it right now! Each time I read it, a new concept jumps out at… Continue reading →
How to Manifest Big Things – The Formula for Long-Term Goals
If you think great-big things only happen to “other people,” I’m here to tell you that they will happen for you, too. Great-big things are game-changers, the things that up-level your art career, the events that can transform your life. Things like: Writing a best-selling book, having a museum or airport feature your work, selling… Continue reading →
Is it okay to sell reproductions of a painting that was commissioned by a collector?
This is one of the questions I received from an artist: Is it okay to make and sell print reproductions of a painting that was commissioned by a collector? My answer: Yes, absolutely! Selling print reproductions of your work is a smart business model that enables an artist to earn money again and again from… Continue reading →
Nourish Your Network of Art Collectors and Buyers
“If you need a cash flow infusion in your business, reach out to ten previous clients” Tiffany Peterson Your NetWork = Your Net Worth Many creative entrepreneurs make the mistake of putting all of their marketing efforts into getting new clients, while ignoring the clients who have already bought from them. This is a… Continue reading →
Ten Costly Mistakes Artists Make
Something happened recently that got me to thinking about why some artists are successful, and others are not. We got a gig for Drew to paint standup paddleboards for our favorite Scotch company (don’t you love it when you are hired by someone you are a fan of?!) Our proposal included professional photos of Drew… Continue reading →
How to Become a Famous Artist and Leave a Legacy
“At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.” Famous Artist, Salvador Dali Many of the artists that I consult with ask me “How do I become well-known for my art?” They don’t want to use… Continue reading →
Success Formula From Live Painting Artist Michael Pukac
“I do a lot of research on other artists.” Michael Pukac, successful Los Angeles artist. One of the best ways to create your own success is to emulate someone else who’s already done it. Study them and their formula. Then put it to work for yourself. I’m going to share with you an inspirational story… Continue reading →
WHO ARE YOU? YOUR PERSONAL BRAND IN A FEW WORDS
Some of you deeply-creative types may not agree with this, but you are a brand. All of the artists, writers and musicians who read this blog: you are your own personal brand. Your persona is your brand. Your story is your brand. And your brand is what attracts your fans to you. (And don’t get… Continue reading →
Integrity gets the Art Commission – Success Principle Number Two
(THIS POST IS PART 2 OF 10 ON THE 10 SUCCESS PRINCIPLES FOR ARTISTS) SUCCESS PRINCIPLE #2 – Integrity Local artist Joe Tilly* came into our studio asking us to refer him out should any surfboard painting commissions come up. His art sales are down, and he desperately needs the money. In this surfing town… Continue reading →
Plan your Art Career – Success Principle Number One
(THIS POST IS PART 1 OF 10 POSTS ON THE 10 SUCCESS PRINCIPLES FOR ARTISTS) “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” Epictetus I’ve always envied people who knew what they wanted to be at a young age. They are the ones who find success at… Continue reading →