Do you know what is a really effective way to completely screw yourself over when launching 31 new pieces of art and hoping to raise $18,000 to study in Europe? To be far too terrified to properly tell anyone about it. I’ll be honest – self promotion makes me want to throw up. I would [...]
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My least favourite question ever.
July 2, 2010 – 10:58 am
“So have you been selling lots of paintings lately?” Or a variation of that: “You’re an artist? So do you sell lots of paintings?” Gawd, I hate those questions. Because the answer is, inevitably, no. I know why too – I don’t market myself as well as I should. It’s also partially a career thing [...]
Apparently, my art is appalling. Interesting.
May 14, 2010 – 1:42 pm
I think this morning I’ve finally made peace with what happened at the gallery. It’s taken me 5 days of processing and meeting myself where I am – even if that means I’m cranky as hell. Or hiding under my sheets. But I tried to meet it all with mindful awareness, and just let myself [...]
