I happen to love getting awards...

Sometimes, I win them...

And sometimes the prize patrol drives right on by my booth...

And that’s ok because prizes aren’t a measuring tool how good of an artist I am.

Just over a week ago, I donated my kidney and my son received a kidney. We are all doing well, and on the mend....and one of the things the boys and I have been doing to pass the time while we are healing is to play Super Mario Bros. on the Switch. Growing up, I wasn't allowed to have video games, but my friend Erin Richardson was, and when I would sleepover, we'd play the OG Mario until her mom made us go to bed in the wee hours of the morning.

You are the boss of your art business...it's time you created clear processes and guidelines that make our running your business and selling your art simple and consistent. This begins with your offer.

Right now, you are all lit up with the possibility of what 2022 has in store. I'm right with you. But before you close the door on 2021...it's time to take stock of all the wins, successes, and lessons learned in the past year. You totally want to skip this. But taking stock of your achievements will set the tone of the year to come. Reflecting on your wins gives your brain evidence that you created things to celebrate.

I get asked all the time how I created my art business....how I sell my art...how I find collectors.

Here's the answer...

I make gut-driven work.

I show my work and tell my story.

I meet people.

I help them experience my work.

That's it.

Do these 4 things, and you'll sell art.

Right now you believe there is a right time to post on IG.

A magical window of opportunity to reach your collectors.

If you get it right.....success.

So you spend a lot of time wondering what the best time is to post.

You ask your friends what they do.

You watch some You Tube videos on the best time to create engagement and increase followers.

You second guess yourself, and ultimately shy away from posting as much as you want because you think you are doing it wrong.

The truth is, there is no right time to post...there is simply the time that you make right for you.