{"id":3964,"date":"2015-01-21T11:14:27","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T17:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artistcommentary.com\/?p=3964"},"modified":"2015-01-23T10:46:31","modified_gmt":"2015-01-23T16:46:31","slug":"growing-your-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artistcommentary.com\/?p=3964","title":{"rendered":"Growing your success"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Amy<\/a>
Amy Guidry giving a talk at the New Orleans Museum of Art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I had a question from someone wanting to know my thoughts on his acceptance into a particular publication (Studio Visit, to be precise, which I have discussed before here<\/a>).\u00a0 Often when I would get my work featured in a certain show or a magazine, I would get questions as to whether that led to something bigger.\u00a0 Because I don’t ever rely on just one opportunity, I can’t pinpoint or put some sort of quantitative measurement to it.\u00a0 While it would be nice to come up with a specific formula that doing X + Y = Z, I find it is best to have a continuous cycle of productivity going.<\/p>\n

I don’t believe there is ever one accomplishment that opens doors.\u00a0 On rare occasion you hear of some now-famous artist that was discovered and then had a sold-out show.\u00a0 These are the stories that artists hear and think “that could be me.”\u00a0 For the overwhelming majority of artists, including the famous ones, it was a series of events that got them to where they are today.<\/p>\n

So in the case of the artist that contacted me, I told him that it is not so much about being in the magazine, but what you do with it.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

– Once he is published in the magazine, get extra copies<\/strong> to send to collectors<\/p>\n

– If you can afford it, get additional copies for potential buyers<\/strong> as well (anyone that seems really interested in your work)<\/p>\n

– Give copies of the magazine to galleries as part of your portfolio presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Inform your local press<\/strong> (newspapers, radio, etc.) that you got into the magazine<\/p>\n

Find ways to make the most of your accomplishments and extend their shelf-life.\u00a0 No one opportunity will do it, but if you can make it snowball into more, you’ll increase your chances of getting bigger and\/or more opportunities.<\/p>\n

————<\/p>\n

www.AmyGuidry.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Get the latest on new works via my monthly newsletter: www.amyguidry.com\/contact.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com\/pages\/Amy-Guidry\/51953219932<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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