How I am Going to Get What I Want.

My ongoing blog project 5 Simple Steps to Owning My Career has slowed down due to planning my new show but a new Group Blog Project over at ProBlogger has given me new impetus to move ahead. I have defined my Influences, my self and my goals, now it is time to move ahead with the exciting part, how to get what I want!

Scout out galleries who like the sort of work I do and take emerging artists, then have the confidence to approach them and the confidence in myself to know that I deserve representation and support.
Put together a sexy portfolio with my best works and information from my marketing kit.
Be comfortable talking about my works, subject matter and personal beliefs. Show the passion I feel about my pieces and project that confidence – even if I don’t always feel it!
Go to openings and exhibitions, be comfortable moving in the arts and collector circles.
Keep updating my Mailing List
Find out about Museum donation requirements, make a list and keep it updated.
Talk to charitable foundations regarding donations, speaking and charitable auctions.
Paint Paint Paint!
Find contacts for newspapers, local papers and guides for publicity and exposure. maintain the list and send out regular press releases.
Find or make opportunities to show and speak or publish.
Keep improving with every painting
Ask when I need help
Keep building my physical strength so I don’t hold myself back
Put myself forward!
Realize that I am ready now – and not put off everything for the mythical time when I will be. if I am not now, then I never will be.
Stop talking myself down
Stop holding myself back
Recognize opportunities and grasp them with both paint encrusted hands