For Artists
Being an artist can be hard and running a small business, often on your own, can be overwhelming! I certainly don't have the answers, instead I am sharing my thoughts on this journey, from finding motivation, organising finances and coping with social media. It's raw and maybe in the realm of oversharing, but I hope it helps you on your art journey.
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Getting Carried Away and Making it About ME
Sometimes it feels like everything just piles on at once and you just need to let off steam and you end up with a bit of an explosion... like in my last post! Now that I have had a little bit of time to calm down, time to relook at it all with a bit of perspective. 🤔
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F**k the Algorithm
*Just so you know, this post isn't as ANGRY as the title may make you think!* Are you sick of being told all the things you "should" be doing and it totally paralysing you into doing nothing at all? Yeah me too. 😒
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How Much Time Should I Spend on Social Media as Creative Business Owner?
Everywhere you look in the internet these days there are social media 'gurus' telling you to post all day every day as the only way to make it in this new online world, but is that really true?
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Year in Review – 2020
Well, what is there really to say? 2020 the year I started my full time art business and then the world collapsed! Ok, that may be a bit dramatic, there was definitely some upsides too!
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Practical Strategies for Dealing with Instagram Addiction and Anxiety
Social media in itself is not bad, but it does seem to have negative effects on many of its users. I believe we can still use social media positively, we just need to readjust how we view and interact with these platforms.
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My Struggle with Social Media Addiction and Anxiety
It seems harmless, but social media - especially Instagram - really seem to do my head in. And being self employed, trying to be a productive boss while also being a procrastinating, overthinking human can be hard to coordinate!
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Imposter Syndrome – Confessions of a Fake Artist and an Marketing Fraud
Just because they say everyone feel it, doesn't make feeling a fraud any easier to deal with. So instead of hiding it away, it's time to let the world know the truth!
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You are not alone – Why I started this blog
Running a creative small business can be lonely. I really wanted a place to share my struggles to help me work through these thoughts, but also help you realise you are not alone!
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Starting Somewhere is Right Here
I have built up the idea of what 'everyone else' is doing to be this massive creative block for me - except it isn't really true! It's time to get back to what's important...
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Setting Myself a Creative 30 Day Challenge
Motivation where have you gone? The last few months have consisted of a lot of Youtube and not much actual making. I think it's time to get my butt into gear and start painting again!
