Fabric - yarn

When I was a kid I used to hole up in my room to draw--dreaming of being an artist. One of the books I worked from was titled something like How to Draw Wildlife. The drawing I remember making most vividly was a charging lion. But I was just copying from a book. Learning anatomy and how to depict movement convincingly by building lines and shapes on top of one another. I cant imagine the opportunity to sketch African wildlife in their habitat. Thats what Alison Nicholls does. Once a year, ...

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Two years ago, Suzanne Gibbs entered my Art Biz Inner Circle and began taking full advantage of everything that was offered. As an aside, although we no longer offer the Inner Circle, we do continue to support artists through the Art Career Success System and our new small group artist masterminds. But, no matter how hard we try, we cant make you do the work, whether its business or studio based. And thats where Suzannes story comes in. What she wanted to share in this episode is critical t...

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As an artist, you may worry about the pressure to lead a minimalist lifestyle. Things weigh you down. Stuff is clutter. Stop being so materialistic. These are just a few of the admonishments youre exposed to. How does marketing your art jive with such trends If were encouraged to shed the objects in our lives, who will buy your art Are you contributing to landfills (The answer to that last question is a resounding No! ) Designer and metalsmith Megan Auman has some insight that will make ...

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When I was little, my mother used to get me to clean up my room by telling me that the queen was coming. The room had to look nice because, for some lord-knows-why reason, Her Royal Highness was crossing the pond to visit our humble home on 69th Street in Oklahoma City. Funny thing. She never came. Im not sure when I caught onto Moms charade, but the clean rooms didnt last. I loved to pull things out, try them on, and make messes. I still do. And I dont like to clean up. But I do love a tid...

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Caught you! You were looking at your calendar. Youre counting the days until a fresh start. Thanksgiving ... Christmas ... New Years Eve ... and, at last, January 1. Or, rather, January 2 because no one works on the first day of the year. Maybe youre lamenting the fact that its the end of the year and there is much left undone. (Incidentally, the core message in this post applies regardless of the time of year.) You had big plans last January, right Thats when you were wearing rose-colore...

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Do you think you might have a book in you Why not do it! Writing a book could increase your credibility, contribute to your legacy, and impact many lives. A lot of people think that writing a book is the hard part of getting your book published. Not to take anything away from the difficult work that goes into the writing, but it is only a small portion of the entire book publishing process. I learned about the process when the first edition of my book, Id Rather Be in the Studio , was p...

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Productivity for artists doesnt mean that you work harder or take on more than you can handle. It means that you work smarter--that you use your time wisely. If you want to be a more productive artist, you must embrace your role as the CEO of your art business. In that capacity, you understand that every decision you make impacts your income, influence, and legacy. Every decision. When you are productive � when you are fully in charge of your art business � you know which tasks are most im...

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