Recharging batteries is important. Some things I do are good for me- morning meditation tacked on to when I rise in the morning. A daily walk. Some things I do are not, such as being lazy, watching TV and being scattered and unorganized. Researching a painter who sells online called Lori Mirabelli was so insightful, particularly with regard to instagram. She stresses having a body of work ready. Here, space is limited so keeping it small and doing works on paper helps, but I think I need to work on larger canvases, preferably at the same time as the small stuff. I waste too much time online, between household matters and art interests. More drawing and painting! Less browsing!
The past year I established a website, organized my materials and workspace, set up an Instagram account, and an Etsy shop, created this Blog and an inventory of work for sale, and sold some paintings. Those goals were what I set out to do with a grief therapist after my Dad passed in 2018. Looks impressive when I spell it out this way. Now I want to carry this forward with more outdoor painting, Large Canvases in oil and when I have a bakers dozen or even half a dozen large canvases I will join an artist run space, locally, and pay membership. that way the work will get hung at least once.
I also have learned a vector software, which would lend itself to selling downloads and wearable art. I also plan to make more small stuff like bookmarks and colouring pages for sales and givaways. Browsing while sketching and taking notes is a practical approach- see below.
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