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3 Ways to Perfect Your To Do Lists (for Creative Types)
THE POWER OF TO DO LISTS Artists are stereotyped as being super quirky, always late, fashion-forward, unorganized, and people seem to think we’ve always got our head in the clouds. But that isn’t (all) true. We can be totally organized and have super productive days, too. We can work on our latest projects bit by bit everyday, all while keeping up with marketing, vendor events, and commissions — not to mention the hustle and bustle of life. It all starts with a great to do list. If you plan your day ahead of time, you’ll wake up knowing exactly what you plan to do, when, and how much you’ll get…
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Proven tactics to make more time for art right now
THE TIME IS NOW It always seems like there’s not enough time for art. Life gets in the way. School, work and family take up so much of our time, no matter how great our desire to create more, accomplish more, BE more. The truth is, you can’t keep doing the same things and wait for the free time to just show up in your life. You have to act. Even the smallest changes can make a big difference in your artist career. Below are some strategies that are guaranteed to free up time for art if you take them seriously. CARRY A SKETCHBOOK There are small pockets of time…
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Productivity is about creating instead of consuming content
BE A CREATOR NOT A CONSUMER Today I’m sharing a tip that has helped my art career immensely. Once I changed my perspective on my own art and productivity my whole course of action changed. Here it is: Create before you consume. All successful full-time artists act as creators, not consumers. They draw, draw, draw, and only peek at what others are doing after they’re done. They don’t spend all day on their feeds gawking at what other illustrators have made or where their next exhibit is being held. If you consume other people’s content all day, you won’t have time to create your own. PRODUCTIVITY IS ABOUT YOUR MINDSET…
