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| Current Issue: December 27, 2004 | ||
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The Do This! newsletter is sent only to subscribers. You can subscribe using the instructions in the column at left. Instructions for unsubscribing and changing your email address are at the bottom of each issue delivered to your inbox. WHAT'S GOING ON : : CLASS:
SETTING UP YOUR ART BUSINESS : : : : WORKSHOP:
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| DO THIS: START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT | ||
A few weeks ago I asked you to write down
all of your accomplishments for 2004. The primary reason to do this is
that most of us accomplish a whole lot more than we think we do. Your
list of accomplishments serves as a reminder that you are moving forward
with your art career and personal goals. It may not be as fast as you'd
like, but you're not standing still.
Now it's the time of year again to set goals and resolutions. Don't just keep them in your head. Write them down and share them with someone else. This makes them more real and holds you accountable. I have a couple of tools written for artists to help you with these. Both require Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can get at http://www.adobe.com:
After you figure out what you want to accomplish this year, decide what you need to complete each month to get you to your goals. Write those deadlines on your calendar and review them at the beginning of each new month. Then, what do you need to do each week to reach your goals? And, finally . . . What five or ten habits do you need to develop to get you to where you want to be? These can occur daily, weekly or monthly, but it is important that they are consistent. Your list might look like this:
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| KNOW THIS | The little things you do every day--your habits--will make or break your career. | |
| THINK ABOUT THIS | Attaining a goal or finishing a project are worthy accomplishments. But habits last a lifetime. | |
| DO THIS |
Come up with your list of ten habits you
need to develop in order to further your art career. They're not
intended to be easy or fun, although most will be. They're part of your
business. While you're at it, find an art buddy and support each other
in developing these habits. Write down your habits and post them for
frequent review.
If you haven't received it already, Six Habits of Highly Successful Artists is a free, six-part e-class. You can enroll at the bottom of this page: http://www.artbizcoach.com And if you're ready to get organized and set your goals, look into Setting Up Your Art Business, a month-long e-class: http://www.artbizcoach.com/classes/settingup.shtml |
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TIP / FIND OF THE WEEK: Titling Your Slides Chuck Rawle, whose artwork was featured in last week's newsletter, suggested a great way to remember the size of your artworks. When naming your digital files, add on the size to the name. For instance, the JPEG he sent me last week was titled "Across_the_Canyon_20x16.jpg." When he looks in his database, he immediately knows that painting is 20-by-16 inches. (As always, remember to label your works height x width x depth. No exceptions.) You can find Chuck's work at http://www.chuckrawle.com ARTISTS RESPOND: What They Have to Say In response to last week's newsletter about online networking . . . Luann Udell wrote: "FYI, in addition to Yahoo groups and the like, many professional magazines host on-line forums for their readers. One that might appeal to 2-D artists is the one run by ArtCalendar magazine. The URL for their forums is http://www.artscuttlebutt.com. For craftspeople, The Crafts Report has a very active forum, which you can access at http://www.craftsreport.com. Another very active professional crafts forum is sponsored by The Rosen Group at http://www.americancraft.com, I thought these might be of interest to your readers, and not so easily found with a regular Internet group search." See Luann's work at http://www.luannudell.com
"As the editor of ArtCafe.net, http://www.artcafe.net, I invite artists to come and check us out! We have articles that we update frequently so we consider that area an online magazine. We also have Café boards where artists from around the world come and share thoughts, techniques and questions with one another. We are very supportive and range from beginners to professional artists. I think we are very easy to navigate and are small enough that you will begin to know other artists quite quickly and feel at home. I invite you to come read the different chats going on and if you like what you see, sign up and join us!" Note: See the menu in the upper left of this page to view popular topics from past issues. |
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Copyright © 2004 Alyson B. Stanfield, Stanfield Art Associates. All rights reserved. I encourage you to forward all or part of this
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ALYSON
B. STANFIELD STANFIELD ART ASSOCIATES,
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