Chapter Four Blog Post

Chapter Four Blog Post

· First thing to remember all roads lead some where; the second thing is that you never can be certain just where they are going to lead.

· No formula is guaranteed to work. There is no way to do things exactly right or wrong. The only for sure wrong thing is doing nothing. One foot in front of the other and just keep moving in a direction.

· Radio quote, “Although two wrongs don’t make a right, three left turns do.” So keep the goal in mind, and eventually reach it.

1. Destiny is what you are supposed to do in life. Fate is what kicks you in the ass to make you do it. Henry Miller

Strategies:

· Entering Juried Shows, some place to find them are in the back of magazines like Artweek, New Art Examiner and ArtCalendar. Although expensive and sometimes scams, enter a few for the experience, it’s good to know how they work. Choose carefully, check out the judges and locations.

· Find a commercial gallery to represent you. Flood the art world with your packet and hope for a few takers. But be sure it is an appropriate gallery for your work. Make sure your packet is done professionally!

· Network! Gallery owner are going to listen to artist they know, curators, other gallery owners, etc..

Gallery owner’s suggestions:

· Create astounding art

· Create your own energy

· Become in your local/regional art community

· Be professional

· Start locally showing in cafes or other non-art spaces.

· Target a large city, good choices Chicago, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, Seattle and New York. But be sure to do your research.

· I think people who are not artists often feel that artist are inspired. But if you work at your art, you don’t have time to be inspired. Out of the work comes the work. John Cage

· Target a foreign city.

· I prefer the errors of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom. Anatole France

· Invent a new way to show your artwork.

· Learn to interpret rejection slips and learn from them.