Comments on: Giving it all up for art http://blog.lisacall.com/2007/08/giving-it-all-up-for-art.html Images and writing about my abstract contemporary textile art by Lisa Call. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:18:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tracy Wall http://blog.lisacall.com/2007/08/giving-it-all-up-for-art.html#comment-13576 Tracy Wall Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:35:26 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2007/08/giving-it-all-up-for-art.html#comment-13576 Lisa, I've been feeling the same way about not enough time in the studio b/c of marketing, the other business, life. I like the idea of committing a certain # of hours in the studio per week/month. I've just started documenting hours to see where I reallly spend my time. (I never have enough!) Cynthia, What a great idea, the Artist Date. Just like you would have a meeting with your office manager, gallery rep, art cosultatnt, whomever; except so often we're all the same person. It's just making time for it. Thank you both for the inspirations! Lisa,
I’ve been feeling the same way about not enough time in the studio b/c of marketing, the other business, life. I like the idea of committing a certain # of hours in the studio per week/month. I’ve just started documenting hours to see where I reallly spend my time. (I never have enough!)
Cynthia,
What a great idea, the Artist Date. Just like you would have a meeting with your office manager, gallery rep, art cosultatnt, whomever; except so often we’re all the same person. It’s just making time for it.

Thank you both for the inspirations!

]]> By: Tricia McKellar http://blog.lisacall.com/2007/08/giving-it-all-up-for-art.html#comment-13521 Tricia McKellar Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:31:21 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2007/08/giving-it-all-up-for-art.html#comment-13521 Hi Lisa! I'm looking forward to your studio newsletter-- I've been wondering how to make my newsletter (volume 1 is not yet written) different from my blog... Hi Lisa! I’m looking forward to your studio newsletter– I’ve been wondering how to make my newsletter (volume 1 is not yet written) different from my blog…

]]> By: Cynthia Morris http://blog.lisacall.com/2007/08/giving-it-all-up-for-art.html#comment-13516 Cynthia Morris Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:12:14 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2007/08/giving-it-all-up-for-art.html#comment-13516 Lisa, I think it's a great idea to plan out the rest of your year. I'm doing that this week too, including my financial goals. I know many people do a whole year, but I find that doing it quarterly or seasonally is easier for me and other creative types. I have found that it doesn't take that long to work on the business vision. I have a friend who makes this kind of thing like an Artist's Date. She takes herself out to breakfast once a week (you could do this once a quarter), enjoys a nice meal, and over leisurely coffee, checks in with herself and her goals. How civilized! I'm all for making the business part of life enjoyable. You may do it with nice music, soft candlelight, a swing on the proch swing, or an afternoon in the park. In any case, feed your business and it will feed you back! I think you're already doing a great job! Cynthia Lisa,
I think it’s a great idea to plan out the rest of your year. I’m doing that this week too, including my financial goals. I know many people do a whole year, but I find that doing it quarterly or seasonally is easier for me and other creative types.

I have found that it doesn’t take that long to work on the business vision. I have a friend who makes this kind of thing like an Artist’s Date. She takes herself out to breakfast once a week (you could do this once a quarter), enjoys a nice meal, and over leisurely coffee, checks in with herself and her goals. How civilized!

I’m all for making the business part of life enjoyable. You may do it with nice music, soft candlelight, a swing on the proch swing, or an afternoon in the park. In any case, feed your business and it will feed you back! I think you’re already doing a great job!
Cynthia

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