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doing a lot of this lately.
doing a lot of this lately
it's as much work as a solo art show but there's so little i can share until it's published (in a couple years!) -
praise
masterpieces are made "by careful scrutiny" and not "by unanimous praise."
from the wiki for Boyhood.
which i really enjoyed.
much to update, but i'm sick of being in front of the computer for now so here's the shortest version:
- just finished my semester teaching at RISD, absolutely loved my students & had an amazing semester in rhode island. ( Read more... )
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have some dignity
i agree with every little bit of this: http://99u.com/articles/32757/the-craftsmans-guide-to-working-with-dignity
Curiosity prevents “this worked in the past” from becoming, “this is all I know how to do ( Read more... ) -
reset, refresh.
i've been reorganizing my studio, and in doing so, have unearthed at least 500 loose sketches, now filed in an easily accessible place. i found frames and i used them for some new paintings. i found projects i hadn't yet completed (my worst habit?) and i separated them out to complete or donated them. and i threw away a lot. and i recycled a lot. ( Read more... ) -
sea change.
i keep thinking i need something exciting to happen in my life to update this journal, but no, i really ought to just get back into regular practice of writing just for the sake of writing. the last few weeks have been interesting. personally, things are great (with health, friends, family, and of course the new, weird, wonderful cat) but with work ( Read more... ) -
on a related note / "art works" poster contest.
today, i saw a link to: http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/artworks-submissionRead more... ) -
spec is for suckers
i'm amazed at how many companies ask artists to work on spec these days. that means the hiring company asks artists to submit finished, final artwork and THEN the company will decide whether or not they actually feel like paying for the work the artist did. it's completely risk free for the business, and it's COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY a huge risk for ( Read more... ) -
advice to remember about contracts & clients
"If I can't make the deal in a phone call, and have them understand it, then it's not a worthwhile deal. You're making a deal with the people, not with the contract."
from here
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Q: Do you have any tips on firing your clients ( Read more... )
