Category: Art Biz
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Prioritizing and Battling Nature
I’ve never had a problem with boredom. There are so many things that I’m curious about, interested in, or want to do. And THAT can be a problem. Prioritizing is a must, and I often find that difficult. This past … Read the rest “Prioritizing and Battling Nature”
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Making Paint, Painting in Progress & My To-do List
I’m tired of trying to make proper SEO on posts that are really just meant to be conversation and not something that ranks on search engines. So, for this one, I’m ignoring all of the rules. My To-Do List Today … Read the rest “Making Paint, Painting in Progress & My To-do List”
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Indoor Nature Connection
Nothing substitutes for being in the actual presence of nature. But indoor nature connection, even without outdoor physical interaction is good for mental health. And physical activities like hiking, jogging, or walking in nature is excellent for physical health while … Read the rest “Indoor Nature Connection”
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Art Themed Stationery Sets
I’ve been making some art themed stationery sets from my paintings. For the first sets, I had to outsource the boxes, printed envelopes and stickers. I made the tablets, notecards, and gift tags. Now that I have a template … Read the rest “Art Themed Stationery Sets”
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Licensing my Nature Art
Last year the Hospitality department of a significant online art company contacted me. They work with new construction or renovations for businesses and asked about licensing my nature art. I don’t know if I’m at liberty to say who … Read the rest “Licensing my Nature Art”
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Differentiate and Stand Out
Some of the agents in my brokerage are taking a 3-day workshop on becoming better at marketing our businesses. It’s geared for real estate agents, but everything I’ve heard so far is good for any business owner to learn, and … Read the rest “Differentiate and Stand Out”
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Finding the Balance Between my Creative Life and Business Goals
When it comes to multi-tasking my life, work, and creativity demands, finding balance is my goal for 2025. When I wrote out my goals for 2024, there was a lot more on my list and I didn’t even touch … Read the rest “Finding the Balance Between my Creative Life and Business Goals”
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What Makes the Art My Own?
I’ve been struggling with a decision about whether to purchase blue pigment or continue using the indigo. While I can source local indigo or grow my own, it isn’t a permanent pigment. Does it matter if I use outsourced pigments? … Read the rest “What Makes the Art My Own?”
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2024 Art & Life Plans
Sometimes art & life plans work in synchronistic harmony here at Wild Ozark, just because everything here acts as inspiration for my art. But, it always feels like I’m flying by the seat of my pants. No routine, just trying … Read the rest “2024 Art & Life Plans”
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Periodic Clearing
Every so often over the years I’ve written about the times when I’ve had to do a sort of mental housecleaning… a periodic clearing of the metaphorical clutter in my life. Sometimes that also involves clearing out a bunch of … Read the rest “Periodic Clearing”
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When I’m not Painting, and Something Woo-Woo About Me
There are days when I’m not painting, usually when I’m between paintings or stepping back from one in progress. On Saturdays when I’m at the studio in Alpena, I always like to at least get something small done or … Read the rest “When I’m not Painting, and Something Woo-Woo About Me”
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Today’s Art-Biz Task List
Photographing Artwork The first thing on the Art-Biz task list for today was to get some good photos of the Raven. I took it outside for some photos in natural light. Here’s the final ‘done’ image. I’ll use this photo … Read the rest “Today’s Art-Biz Task List”
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