Dealing with Difficult Art Customers

Dealing with Difficult Art Customers Dealing with difficult art customers can make you want to ditch art and find a regular, boring job. Let’s face it, some people can just be nasty, unpleasant people. These folks make you want to just return their money and cut your losses on the time and materials you used. […]

Communicating with Art Customers

Communicating with Art Customers Communicating with art customers can be a tricky thing. As artists we might assume that everyone else (non-artists) understands what we’re talking about or what’s to be expected. When it comes to commissions, making that assumption can lead to sticky situations.     Frankly, there are a lot of people out […]

Self-Consciousness vs Self-Awareness

Self-Consciousness vs Self-Awareness. Self-consciousness vs self-awareness. The first is highly self-destructive and the latter can be very beneficial. You might be wondering what the difference is. Let’s start with self-awareness. Self-awareness is the sense that we have about ourselves. It’s knowing who we are, what we have a knack for and what we have difficulty […]

Perfectionism is Holding You Back

Perfectionism is Holding You Back How do you know if the drive for perfectionism is holding you back? The truth of the matter is…it usually does.     Perfectionism is often touted as something to be proud of, something to strive for. More often than not, perfectionism is holding you back from reaching your goals. […]