2008 is the year that changes everything. This is the year that I create a cohesive jewelry line that offers a variety of price points. I will find more galleries to carry my work. I will exhibit at craft shows appropriate to my work. I will begin marketing with a vengeance. I will have pieces in more exhibitions. In short, 2008 is the year I become a working artist.
I’ve had time to think about the business side of my art more this past week since I twinged my back. I’ve found quite a few sources of marketing advice (look to my new link catagories to find some of them). This year I have everything in place to become serious in my pursuit of being a self-supporting artist and I plan on doing just that. I still find myself putting off sending submissions to galleries afraid of rejection, but I also know that I need to push past this if I want to sell my work. What’s the worst that could happen? They’ll say no. I’ve heard that word before. But I’ll never hear a yes if I don’t send my work out there.
I’ve made my mind up that I need to just jump in and do this. This is what I want to do and no one else can do it for me. I have people who support me and help me out, but only I can make myself successful. I can start right now…
Are you looking for beautiful one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry or know someone else who is? Then come and buy my work at the VisArts Fine Arts Festival in Rockville, MD May 24 & 25!
Filed under: Marketing, Motivation, Selling | Tagged: galleries and craft shows, marketing art, Selling
