Are you an artist with Attitude? [8]
This is really a juicy one. What happens when your work culminates in a show - but you\u2019re still feeling dissatisfied? There is no doubt that making art is an emotional journey. Showing or selling it can feel even more raw - but it depends on your attitude. Hashtags and starlings all have a helping hand this week.
\nLouise is managing all the elements needed to hang a show and Alice wonders if getting work online at the same time as hanging a show an almost impossible feat. Even when you are doing all the work yourself there is a huge advantage in curating and arranging your own work in terms of reviewing your progress.
\nAlice has had to pivot her hanging plans for an upcoming art fair due to a change in circumstances beyond her control. But this led to some new energy into other paintings including using her hands. How do you feel about using tools in your work?
\nAre you an artist with attitude?
\nWithout attempting to be psychologists (!) we share how we\u2019ve learned to adjust how we react to certain situations or change our thoughts. For both of us this has led to lovely changes in our art and life. But it\u2019s not always easy, and is certainly an ongoing practice. How do you respond when life throws you a curve ball?
\nNoticing and connecting with your emotions is part of being human and can be hard to manage, especially at art fairs. We talk about keeping your energy up in the face of bad sales or an overheard comment.
\nOh, and then it all veers into magic and law of attraction ;-)
\nThank you to Jennifer who asked \u201cWhat\u2019s the best way to find people looking to BUY art? (on social media)\u201d. We have a few ideas but perhaps the main response will surprise you.
\nAfter she just bought a new painting which has transformed her bedroom, Alice is buoyed by how much impact art can have in a home - and seeing the result of her recent collaboration with Zoffany designers.
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\nInterior inspiration: Alice\u2019s work and the Zoffany fancy photos
\nSee a sneak preview of Louise\u2019s exhibition here
\nSee Louise's starlings here. (photo courtesy of Helen Peyton)
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