This morning I woke up to another announcement by another show promoter deciding to cancel all their retail shows for 2020. This is not the first announcement I’ve seen like this in the last week, and I doubt it will be the last. As we head into the second half of 2020, we’re looking at …
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The most essential art is the art we live with. I’ve spent most of my life believing that the most valuable art in the world lives in museums. On the surface, this isn’t a bad thing. I grew up going to museums, and I grew up with the understanding that art is valuable and worthy …
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Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve noticed two seemingly contradictory trends. Artists and makers in my online community have been sharing that they feel guilty if they aren’t working on their art businesses ALL THE TIME. At the same time, I’ve heard artists and makers express guilt (or hesitation) over promoting their work right …
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If you’ve been following me on social media for a while, you’ll know that my jewelry has gone through some major shifts in the last year. First, it was my Essaint Collection, where I broke free from the simplified leaf/teardrop shape that’s been my staple for the past decade to explore a greater variety of …
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The other day, a ceramic artist friend messaged me, asking if I had any finance book recommendations for a small business like hers. As it turns out, I have LOTS of finance book recs. (I once gave each of my siblings different personal finance books for Christmas tailored to their individual life situations.) And I …