If I had had training in art marketing ‘back in the days,’ I’d never have had the grinding, constant worry, depression or confusion I suffered with for over 40 years until I finally figured it out. I hated the very idea that I had to make the art AND sell it. I thought, “Heck, dentists, […]
It Really Is Who You Know…in A Surprising
Last week I worked with a woman who is a really fine watercolor painter. (If you need to develop how you speak to people about your work – being able to say who you serve and what do you offer them – here are a few scripts you can modify – FREEbies. Watch the whole […]
One of the Best Ways to Get Media and Cli...
One of the best ways to get exposure for your work is to write 5-600 word articles. Here’s a great FREE article that has exact instructions about how to create your article’s resource box. This is the info at the end of your article that includes your name, © and date, and links to your […]
I Hate(d) Goals
If you’re one of those artists who say, “don’t tell me I have to market my work, I just make it,” you’ll really appreciate the solutions for easier marketing in this note today. That actually goes for you health, biz and energy coaches and practitioners, too – especially the Right-Brain goals ally I’m going to […]
Sun, Sand & Sculpture!
Every once in a while you just gotta stop and not just smell the roses (gardenia, jasmine…) but go down to the beach and have a romp! My friend, Financial Advisor Jobie Summer (who specializes in advising other financial advisors in Socially Responsible Investing) and I went down to Kailua Beach the other day and […]
4th annual smARTist Telesummit Home-Study...
In January, the 4th annual smARTist® Telesummit knocked another phenomenal event out of the park! With their extraordinary line up of art-career experts and successful working artists, it is truly the push many emerging artists needed to transition from “just getting started” into a full-fledged, successful art career. Knowing how important this information is, Ariane […]
Artists: Fear of Rejection Ruining Your S...
I NEED TO MAKE MORE SALES! Hint: It’s who you know – in a surprising but everyday way…. Last week I worked with a women who is a really fine watercolor painter. She told me she was in big, bad financial trouble. She kept on saying, “If I could only make more sales!” But then […]
101 Ways to Live to 100: Mellen Thomas Be...
Sometimes I see waves of popularity run through my ebooks and audios. For some reason, Mellen Thomas Benedict has been really up in the charts recently, so I figured you might want to check this out: A while ago, Mellen Thomas Benedict and I created a teleseminar on 101 Ways to Live to 100: The […]
Have You Ever Wanted to Say: I Quit!
Have you ever wanted to say that? Just throw in the towel and walk away? I have. And it’s always been a sharply defined moment that brings better things and options into my life when I actually made that choice. When I came back to Hawaii from being the first artist in residence in Gore, […]
Quit Procrastinating!
WHAT ARE YOU PUTTING OFF? No more procrastination! This is the same exact method I use to stop putting off what I know I oughta be doing – enjoy!
Mira’s List: Grants, Fellowships, Residen
This lively blog highlights grants, fellowships, residencies for artists and more. It’s a wonderful resource for all types of artists. miraslist [AT] gmail.com http://miraslist.blogspot.com
Kickstarter: Funding for Artists and Othe...
Here’s a new source for funding I didn’t know about. Check it out! Kickstarter is a unique funding platform for artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, journalists, inventors, explorers…submit their projects for funding and if approved, are added to the site for any and all visitors to donate to them. http://www.kickstarter.com/
Arts Grants Finder: Funding Opportunities...
This is a great resource for art grants for Australian artists. The site is kept very current and is easily searchable. http://www.artsgrantsfinder.com
The Purpose Prize for Social Entrepreneur...
Here’s a very cool prize I just heard about: The Purpose Prize awards $100,000 prizes to five social entrepreneurs who are 60 years or older and are trying to improve their communities through their work. As a society, little has been done to support the remarkable efforts of these individuals, which further supports the notion […]
Quit Wanting the Spectacular and Missing ...
Have you noticed how so many people want and expect to ‘make a difference,’ be ‘big,’ be or do something spectacular and important? What if we all just really ‘got it’ that it’s enough to be ourselves and to give being who that is the very best we can? It may be even more than […]
99 for 99….
If you are an entrepreneur, energy, EFT or health practitioner or coach, this is for you! What if someone gave you a major boost in your business succes right now? What would it do for your business if you could get the guidance you need in order to get off the ground, out of that […]
Harriete Estel Berman: Artist Contracts G...
Have you ever wondered about your artist’s contract? Or if the one you’re signing is really and truly on the up and up? Check out this whole long list of documents, guidelines and such that you can use in your own work. Here’s a partial list of what Harriete has for you: Artist Fundamentals Professional […]
SU-Per Horse is Finished!
SU-Per Horse has landed and is ready for The Rescue! SU-Per Horse is 12″ tall, 6″ wide and 6″ deep. Black Virginia Soapstone.
The Cost of Free – and Why So Much is Fre
[Guest post by Art Licensing Expert, Tara Reed] I love the internet! It has given people access to information and resources never before possible – and much of it is FREE! So much is free, in fact, that many have become irritated when they actually have to pay for services and information. I have been […]
Stuck? Stalled? Crumble the Impossible!
I sometimes have dreams that last all night…or seem like it, anyway – and last night I had one more. I think the stage started getting set for it at 5:30 am yesterday when a friend in NM called me to warn me about the tsunami. I’m just not a morning person, and I felt […]
2010 EFT/Tapping Summit: Did You Miss Out...
What happens when brain chemistry and incorrect beliefs mix? Not good stuff, I assure you. And what would happen if that could be resolved? I’ve been working with a businessman who, several years ago, had suffered so severely from job, money and family problems that a deeply ingrained voice of self-doubt convinced him to jump […]
Jobie Summer: Financial Advisor on Social...
If you’d like to know how you can make a bigger difference in the world by where you spend your dollars or by being a shareholder, you’ll want to listen in to this week’s Daring Dreamers Showcase with respected Financial Advisor, Jobie Summer. Jobie specializes in advising other financial advisors, particularly in the area of Sociall Responsible Investing, and helping people market their practices.
Money: Got Challenges?
“Agh! Such chaotic times!!” That’s what a good friend of mine said to me yesterday. We were speaking about how, while life seems to be speeding by at an unprecedented rate, so many people we know are having such difficult times on so many levels. She said, “if it isn’t money, it’s relationships, if it […]
Body-Surf is Finished!
Here it is, all done. It was really hard to photogrpah becuase of the similarity in colors of stone, but if you look carefully in the part that sticks out from the wave, it’s the horse’s neck and right arm sticking out.
More Money! More Gumption!
It’s an inner adventure now, and it’s time to rev up your gumption and stand firm – even within the chaos of the world – and commit to even more strongly living your deepest dreams, becoming successful in the way YOU want to be successful – using your natural skills gifts and talents.
81,000 People Can’t Be Wrong!
You may have heard…the doors for the 2010 Tapping World Summit are officially open!
This is a FREEbie online event, and it’s the biggest event in the EFT / Tapping world.
You may be familiar with these top EFT / Tapping practitioners in the world: Carol Look, Patricia Carrington, Brad Yates, Bob Doyle, Carol Tuttle…They’ll be presenting…and in fact, there will be over 18 instructors in all with over 20 presentations…
Why Does Tapping Work?
Time and time again, people ask me why tapping works. I found a great article by an acupuncturist here in Hawaii in a local health magazine that gives a good idea why. I have included excerpts of it here. As you probably know, when we tap we use acupuncture meridians, so just imagine she’s talking […]
Survey Thanks!
Thanks so much for particiapting in my survey for the beginning of 2010. I really appreciate your input – how else am I to know what you want if you don’t holler it to me? It’s great to know so I can do my best to provide what you need in order to live your […]
Rock Slide – Finished!
Here it is! Can you see his little toes? Why do my horses have fingers and toes and a face on the shoulder? Because they are Magical Beings who can change form according to whim and fancy – why be a boring old human when you sift into Horse or Bird or Whale? Here’s Rock […]
A Ton of Opportunity….
You have probably seen this quote from Albert Einstein: “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Well, this weekend I had a ton of opportunity…. Imagine my horror when I awoke after the night’s huge storm to no phone line and a computer that wouldn’t turn on – when I had a full schedule of […]