Seeing as the end of 2010 is just around the corner, I have been doing a lot of thinking about goals for the new year and I have come up with 3 realistic and attainable accomplishments for 2011.
First, since I am well underway with paintings and drawings at present, I will be choosing 3 of my best pieces to present to the League of Milwaukee Artists in the spring where they hold a jury selection for new members. I have looked at the website several times to guage what my artist peers are producing and I am impressed and challenged :) Hopefully, being part of something like this will give me a little much-needed recognition amongst my peers as well as a boost into hopefully showing in a gallery someday.
Second, I will be choosing my best painting, drawing, and ceramic pieces (both functional and sculptural) to produce quality, solid portfolios that I will be confident in showing to galleries.
Third, I will be applying to a few art fairs in hopes of being accepted into at least one, good one. At the top is of course the Milwaukee festival of the Arts but I am sure I don't have near enough experience to get into something like this. But I have nothing to lose in trying (except for a little $$) but it should be well worth it!
These are 3 goals for my own personal growth as an artist and they coincide with many smaller goals I have with my husband for our future business. Some of these goals for 2011 are, creating a line of modern/classic ceramic goods for the home. Anything from functional dinnerware to decorative and sculptural pieces. We wil also be offering our services around the milwaukee and surrounding area schools for presenting demos/workshops to art classes, etc... For example, raku pottery is always very fun and popular.
In conclusion, I had a pretty good feeling about 2010, and overall, I do think it was a better year than those in our recent past. Although crowded with many things such as having a baby!!, and taking care of two other kids, it was pretty successful in other personal areas for us. I really am excited about 2011. I feel like we are closing a chapter in our lives and starting a new one. We have had 3 beautiful boys, but now I can say, I am ready to take on this new challenge. I see great things for us in our future, and hopefully all of our hard work will pay off! :)
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4 comments:
I can't wait for your plans to unfold, Tina...stick to them! I'd love to own something by you and/or Josh or do the Raku pottery thing. All very doable and exciting!!!
thanks! I think we've learned to keep our goals more down-to-earth and not so all-or-nothing. It feels good to get back into it again.
Agreed! I hope you guys can stick to them! This plan is TOTALLY attainable if you guys put your minds and talents to it. By the way, I think the new Domes art festival is a perfect show to try for (if they do it again). Chris's friend Peter got into it with his photography and actually sold quite a bit! And he's just an amateur photographer...not even up to Chris's standards (in my opinion haha!!). It's in August so you have plenty of time! Anyway good luck and YES BABY STEPS! This can happen!
Domes Art Festivel...sound fun! I've never heard of that one. It's just a matter of time now, we actually have our first kiln loaded and ready for firing, woohoo!
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