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Morning Art Journaling
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Marcus Aurelius Before we will start discovering what Morning Art Journaling is and why it’s important, let’s find out what is just normal morning journaling and why is it trend nowadays? Morning Pages are one of these things that sound so simple that you don’t think they could ever work for you. One of the things that I have realized in life is that many of the best things are really simple but our complicated minds want to tell us they won’t work for us. What is Morning Journaling? Morning Journaling is a process of creating three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, ideally done first thing in the morning. There is no wrong way to do Morning Journaling– they are not high art. They aren’t even “writing.” They are about anything and everything that crosses your mind– and they are for your eyes only. Morning Journaling ...
Start New Career in Art | Alexandra Novik-Khamis
I am very often hear that people don’t feel like to start something new at pretty old age; especially if all their life they have been doing totally different activities. Same with art, people don’t want to start painting after 40-50 as they are convinced that if they did not do it before they don’t really have talent then why even try. I believe that everyone can start something new at any age. A lot of painters and musicians are started their careers at very late 40s. And there is nothing wrong with it. As long as you feel inspiration and need for it then go on. Years ago, people graduated from school, got a job and worked at the same company until they retired. Today, it's unusual for a young worker to stay at the same job for more than a few years in the first decade of their career. It's also becoming more common for workers to make a midlife career change, and completely switch gears after spending half of their adult life in the same industry. People want to b...
Creativity as a Spiritual Process | Alexandra Novik - Khamis
It wasn’t that long ago that having a son or daughter who expressed interest in becoming an artist was considered a parent’s worst nightmare. But today, many parents are encouraging of their children’s interest in art. And I am as an art mentor should guide them into art world and bring inspiration for young future artists. There are many options available to help nurture budding talent, but sending a young artist to expensive private lessons isn’t necessarily at the top of the list. Yet, when I see the new undergraduates show up at my art studio, there are some who have gotten an undeniable head start above their peers. For me art education is not only teaching process but rather creative process which inspires students. One of the main goal for me as an art mentor is to bring knowledge together with joy of creative process. First of all students understand the basics of art techniques in chosen field. And then when they know the rules they can smartly break it. Art process fo...
“To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business, and your business in your heart.”
~ Sr. Tomas Watson
There are three key ingredients that will build a long-term successful art business – planning, marketing and creating. In this post, you will discover how to start an art business in 9 steps.
Building a long-term successful business takes a great deal of energy. It is hard work and there will be many long days.
You want all of your energy to be productive. Running around, putting out unnecessary fires is not in your best interest.
If you are willing to put everything into your passion then you will be rewarded. Make your dreams a reality, start an art business today.
Create art. This is an obvious step but does need to be mentioned. You will want to be able to have enough art available to promote. While you are promoting and selling your artwork you need to be able to replenish what was sold. Creating art should be on your weekly schedule even when you feel less than motivated.
Find your niche. You need to know what your niche is to be able to market to the right people. You do not want to waste your time targeting people who have no interest in what type of art you create. After you have found your niche you will want to spend some time researching who also is interested in your niche. These people will be potential customers.
Create a mission statement. This will help you stay focused on what is important for your business. Many times people start to go on a different path. A mission statement will help you stay on track and help your marketing plan. It will also build trust with your audience.
Create a business plan. To start a business plan, you will need to set goals for your business. Ask yourself where you would like your business to be in ten years, five years, and one year. You will need to research the logistics in the state that you live for running a business in your niche and product that you sell. Talk to your accountant for information that you will need for your bookkeeping. Decide on how much income will you need to generate in the beginning. Break that down into how many pieces you will need to sell in a month.
Design a marketing plan for online and offline sales. You might want to spend more time on an online marketing plan. There are endless possibilities in today’s world with the internet. Create a social media marketing plan. Social media is a great way to reach a new audience.
Create an online presence. You will need a place to sell your work online if you decide to provide online sales. You will need a website and a blog. Your artist blog will give you the opportunity to create content about your business and product that will generate traffic to your website.
Create an editorial calendar for your blog. If you have done any research for marketing, you probably have heard the phrase content marketing. Content is the new marketing thanks to the internet. You will need to create great content on a regular basis if you want to stand out in this crowded world. Creating an editorial calendar will help you to focus on creating great content for your audience.
Take care of your customers. Everything above will be a waste of time if you do not take care of your customers. Your customers will be the people paying your bills. Give the best customer service that you can. Your business and reputation depend on them.
Believe in yourself and your art. There will be many emotional roller-coaster rides that you will be taking. You will have great weeks and you will have slow weeks. Do not question yourself or your art. Study the results of the marketing plan and adjust. Adjusting will be part of your daily plan for as long as you have your business running.
Conclusion:
Let’s review the 9 steps to start an art business.
- Create art
- Find your niche
- Create a mission statement
- Create a business plan
- Design a marketing plan
- Create an online presence
- Create an editorial calendar
- Take care of your customers
- Believe in yourself and your artwork
Are you ready to start an art business?
You can do it and you can be successful.
Go down the list one by one and start living your dreams.
And if you need help please visit Palitra Studio today and I will guide you into the art world and will explain how to start your dream career.
Start an Art Business in 9 Steps
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