By Barney Davey
Succeed with a Small, Loyal Tribe Study the lives and work of most visual artists, and you will find they on average create 1,000 originals in their lifetime. While the math of 33 pieces per year for 30 years determines the estimate, your mileage may vary. For the sake of argument, let us use 1,000 pieces. […]
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Ambition Will Succeed Where Talent Alone Will Not. The above is a phrase I coined a few years ago. We all know there are plenty of talented artists, musicians, writers and other creative types who never seem to get their due. Lack of ambition is one problem. Self-limiting beliefs are another. Art Career Success Frustrations […]
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A Successful Art Career Has Clarity. Clarity: noun (as described by dictionary.com) clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity. Some People Are Born Lucky. When it comes to being clear on what one passion’s is and whether to pursue it, some people are born lucky. It seems such self-knowledge is in the DNA. The lucky ones did not seek it, it always […]
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