These days can overwhelm all of us, but especially artists. We are in a precarious position in the best of times. As negativity increases, it is easy to begin to lose hope and turn to a “woe is me” mind set.
Now is the time to have faith in your own good, hard work. Now is the time to focus on your friends, nurturing them and nurturing your own artists’ communities. Avoid negativity and bad news. Enjoy a life of gratitude, that you have been given this rare gift of art. Reach out to an artist who struggles. A kind gesture goes a long way toward success for you both. If you love an artist’s work, share it on social media and with your friends who might be in the market for a painting. Tell friends about favorite artists.
If you wish to help a beginning artist, lend him/her frames for an exhibition if you have extra. Most painters like me have a closet full of frames.
Offer to review their work and help him/her select paintings for a show.
Send a gift card to a struggling artist for breakfast or lunch or even coffee. Encouraging them might give them faith to soldier on.
Buy small paintings from artists to help them financially and give them hope.
Be grateful to those who share your work or comment on your work. I am deeply grateful for my friends who help me in small ways as well as those who can financially support me with collecting. Lend equipment or give a tube of paint, canvas or brush to a struggling artist.Anything you do to further their career is a way to endure hard times. I have had many collectors assist me over my long career.
Most importantly, keep your attitude one of gratefulness and wonder at the beauty of being an artist.
Life is wonderful for country artists......
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