You Want to Interview ME?

Who Wants to Interview Me?

I had a fun experience today.  

Carrie, a young lady from our local high school, 

asked to interview me as part of a project she is doing in order to graduate early.

She wanted to know about being an artist.

We met at the library and for an hour she asked me questions and I tried to explain what I think you need to learn to be an artist.

Of course you need to hone your art skills,

learn your craft,

understand art concepts 

and all that sort of thing.

But I also told Carrie that 

she needs to understand business.

She needs to understand the internet.

She needs to be comfortable with who she is

and not be afraid to put herself out there.  

There's lots to being an artist in the internet age.

Not only do you have to have a handle on the type of art you like and how to make that art,

but you also need to know how to:

blog,

promote your work,

promote yourself,

understand and use social media,

be able to work alone,

trust your instincts,

work endless hours,

build a website,

take good photographs,

learn to write,

manage your time,

understand money,

take business courses,

and on,

and on,

and on.

The internet is a great tool that is available to artists,

but it can be 

the black hole for time management.

I've met so many great artists,

learned from great artists,

viewed so much beautiful art

because of the internet,

but if you're not careful 

it can suck every last minute of time away from

you and your art.

I wish Carrie the best,

regardless of what she pursues in her future.

But she and every other hopeful artist needs to understand,

you work alone,

you practice alone,

you promote alone.

So it's pretty important to like yourself

because you're going to be spending a lot of time

with that person in the mirror.

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Thanks for stopping by today and leave a comment or ask a question in the comments about becoming an artist.