CIRCLE WITH A DOT

You ever feel like you’re in a life-version of Google Street View?I’m learning that my art life and direction are often revealed only as I move forward or backward. Everything seems to be a bit distant, and I can see it out there, but every time I take a step forward I’m presented with an entirely different view. And what’s worse is that as I tap forward in a specific direction everything is blurry and lurching, then suddenly comes into focus when I have to look around and assess everything all over again. I came to some deep epiphanies today. And I felt like I learned a lot about who I am and why I do what I do the way I do it. And it made me feel good to be able to articulate all those things.And, in some ways, deeply vulnerable. Because as I become more sure about the direction I’m going, the less I can hide behind the excuse that I’m still searching for my future and don’t know what direction to go. I can only hope this means the lurching and fuzziness of uncertainty goes away. I’m hoping it means I’m finally reaching the waypoint I’m seeking and can settle for a bit into that state. The sudden realizations that only happen in staggers and jerks are just straight up exhausting. Every time I figure something out I’m exhausted. LOL!Onward, right?#artlife #artist #artistlife

I did my first event where I did not make back the fee I paid to be a vendor.Neither did a lot of the other vendors, and those who did only just covered it. I’ve never seen so many frustrated vendors. I made eight sales. The last 2.5 hours of the first night there were more sellers than attendees. Many of the vendors started packing up early. None of the ones I talked to will be doing events put on by that manager in the future. Lesson learned. There were signs. But I trusted. And now I think I need to be a bit more selective.But there were still several good things that came from it: 1) I got several people to subscribe to my mailing list. 2) I got a list of new suggested things to draw.3) I met a bunch of fellow vendors I probably wouldn’t have met otherwise if we had less time to sit around and chat. 4) I now have a bunch of stock I don’t need to prep for the next show I do. Next up is the beginning of Friday NIght Market on Friday, May 22! Woohoo! I *know* this will be a much better experience. Last year was awesome, and I’m looking forward to meeting more new friends!https://www.fridaynight.market/#Artfair ##festival #ArtistLife #Artist #ArtForSale

I’m going to be sending out my newsletter this coming weekend, with a link to over 500 phone wallpaper versions of my works. Newsletters are the best way to stay in the loop with all the artists & creatives you love. You don’t have to be in a walled garden that exploits you for your data or degenerates your mental health. Their news comes to you, and you read it when you want, filter it to a folder you can get to later, or simply delete it out of your way. On your terms. I’m a big fan of newsletters. https://coreyartusimagery.com/pages/newsletter-sign-up#art #Artistlife #Artist #Artistsonmastodon #newsletter