The Artist Magazine

THE ART OF STOPPING AND STARTING

When I started writing this column it was my intention to explore the business side of being an artist and share some effective routes to digital marketing. After a tortuous year for many, it has evolved to include ‘life issues’ such as staying motivated and, this month, fitting your art around Life with a capital ‘L’.

The pandemic has affected artists in many different ways – for some it has allowed more time at home to work and focus, for others creativity has fallen off a cliff. The Royal Society of Oil Painters has seen a record number of entrants to their Open Exhibition this year. For example, but I have spoken to many artists who have struggled to work.

If you feel like your painting and drawing takes a back seat, if you struggle to find the time

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