Dearest Alex,
I've been reading "Online Business for Dummies" and have discover that I really am a dummy when it comes to business. I said it before and I'll say it again: "The trouble with ignorance is that one does not know one is ignorant until one is no longer ignorant." By reading that book I have discovered that I will have to update my website, streamline it for business purposes, etc.
It was OK in the beginning, because initially I crated the site as a means of having a ready portfolio available online that companies could view. However, now that I have decided to start selling my art in the form of prints and services I'll have to make it more business savvy. But, let's get down to business...
I have always helped art students, and have patiently answered many questions over the years, because I really do believe in helping others. My desire to be helpful probably stems from the fact that I needed a lot of art help growing up and art help, unfortunately, was not available. I was born into a family of engineers and economists.
In my head I have this image of my parents poking me with a stick, asking each other: "What is it?".
I have always been a mystery to them, and I was a mystery to myself until I got to college at 19 and was surrounded by artists just like me.
So, ART HELP: I have decided to write an article at the beginning of each month to answer questions for artists born into families like mine; children, teenager, and curious adults who are not descended from other artists and therefore do not have a readily available art help source. The first in the series of these articles will be about the very beginning--art supplies, where are they? If you would like to help me spread the knowledge and tell me what useful information you have discovered that you would like to pass on regarding shopping for art supples, feel free to do so by commenting on this blog. I'll see if I can gather as much information as I can and organize it into something that a an artstore novice would find useful.
On a personal note, I'm still painting my illustration for AIMH. That book is the stone that I keep rolling up a hill only to have it roll down an flatten me in the process.
BUT I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!
No, I will not let one book defeat me. One day soon it will be done, and it will be beautiful--that I can promise you. I have also managed to get my hands on an iPad (using it at the moment), so it will be easier than ever to reach me online. Next time I'll write about my Valentines Day plan.
Love,
M
I've been reading "Online Business for Dummies" and have discover that I really am a dummy when it comes to business. I said it before and I'll say it again: "The trouble with ignorance is that one does not know one is ignorant until one is no longer ignorant." By reading that book I have discovered that I will have to update my website, streamline it for business purposes, etc.
It was OK in the beginning, because initially I crated the site as a means of having a ready portfolio available online that companies could view. However, now that I have decided to start selling my art in the form of prints and services I'll have to make it more business savvy. But, let's get down to business...
I have always helped art students, and have patiently answered many questions over the years, because I really do believe in helping others. My desire to be helpful probably stems from the fact that I needed a lot of art help growing up and art help, unfortunately, was not available. I was born into a family of engineers and economists.
In my head I have this image of my parents poking me with a stick, asking each other: "What is it?".
I have always been a mystery to them, and I was a mystery to myself until I got to college at 19 and was surrounded by artists just like me.
So, ART HELP: I have decided to write an article at the beginning of each month to answer questions for artists born into families like mine; children, teenager, and curious adults who are not descended from other artists and therefore do not have a readily available art help source. The first in the series of these articles will be about the very beginning--art supplies, where are they? If you would like to help me spread the knowledge and tell me what useful information you have discovered that you would like to pass on regarding shopping for art supples, feel free to do so by commenting on this blog. I'll see if I can gather as much information as I can and organize it into something that a an artstore novice would find useful.
On a personal note, I'm still painting my illustration for AIMH. That book is the stone that I keep rolling up a hill only to have it roll down an flatten me in the process.
BUT I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!
No, I will not let one book defeat me. One day soon it will be done, and it will be beautiful--that I can promise you. I have also managed to get my hands on an iPad (using it at the moment), so it will be easier than ever to reach me online. Next time I'll write about my Valentines Day plan.
Love,
M
