Ask Yourself: Do You Possess These Qualities?
During my extensive career as an exhibition curator, art writer, artist mentor and artist career coach I have observed there are several crucial facts that set successful artists apart from those who continue to struggle.
Whatever your situation is as a professional artist here are 10 admirable attributes about successful artists. There are many more than 10 traits which you will find when following the links to the articles I suggest you read.
Facts About Successful Artists
#1. They don’t wait for success to come knocking on their doors. They take a proactive approach and don’t mind putting in the effort required to be successful. Read Interviews With Successful Art Professionals.
#2. They don’t allow rejection to deter them. They pick themselves up and move forward with even greater determination. Read “How To Handle Rejection As An Artist”.
#3. They know building the career of their dreams is not an overnight process. They exercise patience and persistence. Read Advice from Artists Who Encourage You To “Never Give Up!
#4. They know that habitual isolation is not healthy. Whether they are extraverts or introverts they realize that building relationships is a fundamental, essential part of career satisfaction. They actively and continuously seek ways to collaborate with others. Read The 8 C’s in Art Career Success
#5. They don’t live aimlessly. They create art career goals, they create plans and follow them, and they revise them when necessary, Read Master Your Art Career Goals.
#6. They value and respect their time. They realize time is limited. They pay attention to how they waste it and change bad time-wasting habits. Read Read Many Time-Saving Tips for Busy Artists.
#7. They seek to establish positive relationships. They reach out and unite with other successful artists and other art professionals who can serve as their powerful role models. They observe their actions and take their advice to learn how to improve their art careers. Read Interviews With Successful Art Professionals.
#8. They behave responsibly. They take care of their financial situation and manage their income in an organized manner. They view themselves as the CEO of their artistic enterprise. They create financial goals and follow through on them. Read How to Create Your Art Business Plan.
#9. They manage their websites with a professional attitude. They know their websites are vital to their reputation, customer appeal and art career growth. They take time to create websites that follow the elements of design that successful artists have followed. They update it on a regular basis. Read Is Your Art Website Helping or Harming You Your Art Career?
#10. They refuse to fall for traps. They are not victims of “Vanity” and “Pay to Play” businesses. So many artists are innocent victims. I sigh every time I see an artist boasting about having an exhibition with an enterprise that I know charges artists a lot of money. Many of them do widespread solicitations and fail to follow through on promises made during their sales pitches. They profit from artists, not on selling art. Smart artists avoid them. Beware of Vanity and Pay-to-Play Businesses Solicitations.
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