Making Sense. Part One. - Page 2© Jo Murphy
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Nov 19, 2004
Stress On Friendships.
Sometimes we as artists need to rely on friends to be supportive and to attend our exhibitions. We may rely on them to spread the word about our work. Sometimes we can over stretch the limits of our relationships. Perhaps we won't realise this until it is too late. My family and friends are more important then 'that sale!' or 'that exhibition.' So I have to prioritise, and make sure I am conscious of the possibilities for potential conflicts caused by the situation. It is wise to make allowances for the frailities and limitations of others.
What To Do?
If you are serious about your art, factor in the development of an ability to handle disappointments. This ability will become part of a style of life that is powered by a deep sense of faith in yourself. It will well up from deep within you embued with personal meaning. It will be a part of the fabric of your life. An artist must develop faith in herself. You need to be able to ride out resistance to your orinal, unique art form. This phenomena - called "Shock Of The New" - will perhaps last for a long time. Don't let go of your dreams before your style takes hold and becomes accepted. To successfully achieve this most artists have to seek out ways to empower their belief in self. It is a gift that can be fostered and nurtured, but it is rarely kindled into existence by accident. It is a style of living that has to be learnt - in the same way other skills are fostered. Actively seek out and practice strategies and empowerment techniques.
Give yourself a confidence boost! Do a certified course in Arts Marketing. You will gain lots of ideas, become competent and feel as though you have solid knowledge behind you. This is the tangible stuff confidence is made of.
Develop a social and business network within the Artistic and Marketing World. These can be 'paid for' memberships to networking clubs. These kind of associations have Breakfasts and Marketing Seminars, Circuit Speakers and Empowering Promotions. Or you can join up to Art Based Subscriptions and to Support Networks as well as Community Based Organisations. (Make sure you are reciprocally supportive when you join! The support you will receive in return will be invaluable.)
Now I could go on and on about this topic forever. But the article is getting too long!
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Jo, you've given some solid and insightful information here. It's very true that artists, who are often extremely sensitive to rejection (as are writers who try to market themselves) and can become so ...
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