Being Geek Chic is the yammerings of a Midwestern nerd named Elizabeth Giorgi. My vision impairment is real, which is frustrating because I really would like to see a 3D movie.
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21st February 2012
Worthy Read: How to be a successful artist
The difference between artists and artist that LIVE and WORK as artists? Professionalism and ambition.Great Design Sponge article today on the topic written by Studio MME designer Stephanie Eckman. Here’s an excerpt:
“Every art student leaves school with a solid portfolio and formidable skills. So why don’t they all succeed? Why isn’t our society full of writers, dancers and singers? Because only a few have the ambition to thrive in this capitalist society and the professionalism to look like a real artist, no matter how much they’re making (or not making). … If you want to make a living from your creative work, you must be prepared to contact every gallery in your tri-state area, every boutique within a 100-mile radius and every TV or news station in town. You must learn to love pitching blogs, magazines, publishers, galleries, coffee shops and fairs. You need to embrace marketing. You need to meet artists in your community to stay up-to-date on juried shows and contests.”
Go read it.
