Why do I write sooo damn much about mindset in a blog about the business of marketing and selling art?
Well, I want Artists Who THRIVE to be useful. So my posts are an actual reflection of the current issues that my artist clients are grappling with.
Whether I’m coaching artist clients one on one, or answering an artist’s questions in a seminar, we’re spending anywhere from 50% to 80% of the time on shaping a successful mindset.
A successful mindset is essential because even with the right marketing strategy and loads of talent, without the right attitude, its just not going to happen.
Why? Maybe because, for the most part, society expects artists to fail and the “starving artist” myth is like running bad code in too many artists’ brains.
How do I know this? For one thing, my personal experience. Secondly, I watch artists that I coach succeed and fail.
The number one indicator of whether my artist clients are going to make it is simply their attitude. If they have a good attitude they succeed quicker and with more ease.
As soon as my clients start getting whiny, they slow down, lose focus, make excuses, derail, and undermine their opportunities. I see this ALL the time.
The market, the weather, even the level of our talent is outside of our control. But you do have complete control over your attitude. And this drives your discipline, focus, and ability to attract collectors.
It’s really amazing to watch this simple truth. And I’m grateful for the constant reminder that the glass really can be half full. It’s a choice.
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Hello Kimberlin,
Can you give me one specific question?
If not, then I recommend booking a phone consultation.
https://artistswhothrive.com/as-needed-consultations/
Kindly,
Ann
I am a very talented artist. I have not taken master classes, but I am on a master painting level. I have submitted my portfolio to portrait company out of Birmingham,AL, but there are politics in that industry to. I live in Knoxville,TN and had an altercation with an artist in my town that is represented by that company, and would be a threat to that artist if they took me on. I do not know what to do. Can you help me?
Sinceely, Kimberlin Moore
You are so right – and in this internet age it is so easy to fall into just mindlessly reading other artists’ blogs, websites, facebook pages and seeing their snippets of success and start to worry about our not being there…but if we could change our mindset to believing in ourselves I think we can accomplish what we set out to do.
Enjoy your positive and encouraging messages. – J
Thanks for this reminder. I’m generally pretty positive, but I can’t hear this message enough.