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06/07/2009 By Contributor Dream Stories

There Will Be No Eating Cookies On My Watch

Last updated on July 27th, 2014 at 09:49 pm

It’s been over a week with no sugar and until Saturday I found that my mind was clear and calm.

Art at the Source has arrived. By the time most of you will be reading this I will already be in my Sebastopol studio painting, since Sunday Mornings are slow and visitors drift in late.    I have to admit, I have been a little scared of what this weekend would bring.  Last year I had about a 30% decrease in sales and this year is such an unknown.

Yesterday was my first day of Art at the Source and it was scary.  Saturday was a true test of my no sugar resolve.  My reaction to not having my usual full studio or purchases made me want to hunt down a bag of cookies and dwell in pity. I made it though by reminding myself that I still have three more days, calling several good friends with sympathetic listening skills and making myself a soothing cup of tea.

It is daunting to think of becoming an International artist in an economy slump.  Than again, this is the perfect time to be looking outside of the US.

On a side note, I have been thinking about grad school.  A year and a half ago I entered it and knew it was where I was supposed to be.  Then my marriage hit a bump and I left school mid semester.  I have regretted it ever since.  The quality of work I saw being created at the school and the quality of the classes I was in,  was amazing. So Friday morning I made a call to see if I could salvage what I started.  This first call was promising.  The response was that I had up to two years once leaving to return. Tuesday I have a phone interview to get more information.

Are you an artist beginning to think about getting your art into a gallery?  I found a good article which lists various ways to get your art into a gallery from Scott Mason at About.com called Getting Your Art Into a Gallery.  Are you selling your art during this economy?  Tell me how it is going for you and leave a comment.

Thanks!

Wendy

(Wendy’s dream is still to become a influential international artist, but she left 8 Women Dream in March of 2010 to complete grad school.  She is still a strong supporter of 8 Women Dream and you will see her in the comments on the blog.)

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