Spring has officially begun if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. Does this time of year energize you? You may feel motivated to clean up your life, career and physical surroundings.
No matter what time of year it is now, if you want to maximize your career potential you came to the right page.
It’s a good idea to periodically examine what areas need most attention to renew, revitalize and refresh, improve your organization and maximize your professional life and personal wellbeing.
In this article I provide several suggestions. Hopefully, you’ll be inspired to spring into action for your art career success. You’ll also find several links to more articles on the same or similar topic! So, pour yourself a cup of herbal tea and dive into this wellspring of ideas!
It’s Always A Good Time for Artful Spring Cleaning
Physical and emotional clutter and debris can cloud the creative mind and prevent you from achieving your highest potential. You may want to evaluate how much useless stuff is in your cabinets, computer, art studio and your life. When your life is free from clutter you can focus on what’s important — producing the best art you can!
Donate unwanted but usable art materials or equipment to an artist or teacher, thrift shop, after school program or community art center. Check out the Freecycle Network at freecycle.org, a grassroots nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) items for free in their own towns and neighborhoods. It’s all about reuse and keeping things out of landfills. It has almost 10,000 members around the world.
If you’re looking for my suggestions for areas that may need your attention to declutter, reorganize, and downsize Read It’s A Good Time for Artful Spring Cleaning
Simple Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Art Website
You’re in trouble if your website isn’t well organized and is difficult to navigate. Potential art buyers and art agents/galleries may lose respect and interest in your art. Your objective is to provide the best experience for visitors to stay and return often and to reach out to you directly. There are a few easy steps you can take that will make a big improvement. Here are some simple spring cleaning tips for your art website. I suggest you read them carefully and give your website a thorough examination, and then get busy!
Very Important! * Update your website from http to https (“safe”) protocol. For many more tips Read Simple Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Art Website
Take Care of Your Mental and Physical Health Every Day
Taking care of your mental and physical healthy must be a 365 day a year priority. Mental and physical health go hand in hand. It is disturbing to know when it comes to artists taking care of their health there are many disheartening reports. As a result of creating art, many artists I know are afflicted with arthritis or joint pain or they may have respiratory problems due to inhaling solvents. When you avoid taking care of your health it will have a major impact on your well-being and productivity. Read Artists’ Health and Wellness Tips and Resources
Nurture Your Inner Artist – An Inspirational Visual Reminder
Throughout the year it’s natural for thoughts of doubt, rejection and fear to creep in and impede your creative growth. This page contains images with quotations to inspire, motivate and remind you to be positive, confident, and stay on course. Read Nurture Your Inner Artist – An Inspirational Visual Reminder.
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