How is it that artists loose out on a great opportunity? By not being easy to work with and getting in the way. Any chance of success can be blown by trying to control everything and having professionals trip over your efforts to do their job.
A quick look at being a part of an organization that supports your cause. Don't hurt it by saying you can be there and never show up. Look at your time and how much you enjoy it before making it a big part of your schedule.
It never hurts to revisit where you started, sometimes looking at the start with someone who is standing there gives you a new perspective. I visited some friends this week at their residencies and I learned a lot.
No, Sometimes I only know how good I am not. It is alright, it means I have places to go. This week is about why artists never seem to be satisfied and why that is actually a good thing.
Attitude is everything when you are self employed. Some people consider it arrogance, others say it is confidence. A healthy dose of bravado can get you places that others may not even try to go.
Does it really matter if you refer to yourself as a vendor? I don't think so but there are those who feel that label is less than what they are. I don't mind and this blog talks about why.
Nothing that looks easy was to begin with. Hard work is what brings the illusion of effortlessness. This is why you work so hard, it makes it simple to do what others think is impossible.