The Truth about Becoming an Artist [164]

This week we're both preparing for solo exhibitions, something that would have seemed unbelievable to us when we first started out on our art careers. That prompted this informal chat about the lessons we've learned along the way, and some of the hurdles that can keep you stuck.  Some are things to avoid - not rushing to make sales, getting addicted to the first sense of success or waiting for approval before you begin. Others include the ability to leave things behind when you're ready to move on, finding supportive people to talk to, remembering that our goals will shift anyway, and learning to rely on your own internal validation.  We also reconsider reels and talk exhibition prep, framing, and the misery of celebrity life, so this is one not to miss!  Mentioned  Louise's free course https://www.louisefletchercourses.com/wait-list-fyj-2022 Alice's new work https://alicesheridan.com/duality/  The Reel that's going crazy... (up from 50k to 200k+ views since recording  https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cc08aBEI00_/  The Virtual Art Summit 2022 www.virtualartsummit.com/go Alice and Kelly Wynne on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc28JffJDwo/  Ira Glass the Gap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91FQKciKfHI  Find our websites and sign up for our newsletters at:  www.alicesheridan.com   www.louisefletcherart.com  Follow us on Instagram:  @alicesheridanstudio  @louisefletcher_art  Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License