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Goals 2013 and a birthday

3/6/2013

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It's true. Today is my birthday, and it's my 30th.  I won't comment on how I am dealing with this particular birthday (if anyone has wonderful things to say about turning 30, for instance, how all your wildest dreams come true once you hit this milestone, I could use it!), but I will say that it has got me back to focusing on things I want to accomplish.  So I give you my long overdue "Goals 2013" post:

Production

-     Continue my "Portraits" series

-     Continue my Black and White series

-     Complete at least 6 canvases per month

-     Introduce 16 x 12” size canvas

-     Complete 5 small paintings on paper per week, keeping the focus on large canvas works.


Business 
 
-     Update mailing list quarterly
 
-     Have postcards(2) revamped with new images, one with bio on back, one blank

-     Update notecards with new images
 
-     Update website at least once a week with new paintings and current events.

-     Update blog at least once a week, preferably 3 times mostly.
  
-     Continue to develop and improve my monthly Studio Newsletter.

-     Reach out to bloggers who may be interested in what I do, quarterly
  
-     Update Etsy site 2 times a week

-     Tweak Etsy shop listing copy

-     Continue to tweak Etsy tags/titles

-     Review artist statement

-     Update my bio picture

-     Create "About" video for website

-     Update my video portfolio

-     Assist Derek in building our drawing storage/drying rack area in studio

-     Stay on top of all ordering (painting supplies, mailing supplies, promotional materials, etc)

-     Update my etsy shop “About” page, review copy and add new images

-     Maintain all social networking outlets: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Youtube channel
  
-     Update my onesheet yet again

 -     Create a book showcasing my art

-     Enter 1 juried show within the year
 
-     Update my inventory at the end of each month

-     Keep detailed records of travel/mileage

-     Connect with my lovely mailing list people  via snail mail at least twice a year

-     Send out follow up mailing of onesheet/cover letter to galleries in July 2013

-     Send follow up email with new work to selected contacts
  
-     Make sure I reference this list at least twice a month to keep me on target and make this entire "goal setting" process worthwhile!

My focus this year will be about refining a consistent, powerful body of larger work, while introducing a new small canvas series. The creation of large diptych works on canvas will be a priority. At the same time, I need to make sure that I maintain a good administrative routine.  Ordering supplies, tracking expenses and income for tax time, filing receipts, recording mileage, and cataloging work are just some of the un-fun parts of being an artist that I really just need to get over and do in a timely fashion.  It will make my life so much easier.


 


2 Comments
jim
3/15/2013 08:42:38 am

hey Lauren
ATT that big 30 meant I was no longer a kid.....and time to figure what I wanted to do next on the long road ahead......
I just turned 67 end of last year... still goin strong and still finding new things to keep life fun and interesting.... what really counts
... 30 was trying times for me, but things soon really turned up, and some of best times I ever had.....
... you're way ahead of me, when I turned 30..... piece of cake girl...
jump in with both feet and have fun.......
my dad once told me don't sweat the small things... in 20 years you won't even remember them.... seems he was right.......
I still remember some of the best times.... rest only if think long and hard.... maybe!!

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Lauren
3/24/2013 11:59:34 am

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the comment! I think that sounds like some good, solid advice - appreciate it :)

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