• Art as Business

    Day 2 ~ Blogging

    January 2, 2026 - By 

    I have spent a lot of time trying to find the right blog template for me. This may seem trivial, but when you are blogging everyday, it is important to have a theme that doesn’t hinder or irritate you. I just wanted a simple theme that would be pleasant to look at and easy to use. I hope I found one now, but you never know. There is a really good book published some time ago that talks about developing a craft business. Some of the information may be out-of-date, but it is still a really good book for starting…

  • Art as Business

    Day 1 ~ The Proclamation

    January 1, 2026 - By 

    I am an Artist! Let’s start with that. I have been playing around with art all of my life. Playing being the operative word. I never thought of myself as a serious artist, just a hobbyist. There is nothing wrong with that if you choose to continue to just be satisfied with making things and giving them away or keeping them. You could even maybe sell some of it if you want. But the business of art is just that–a business. If you want to become a person who is known as an artist, you have to put in the…