It’s Not a Hobby!
To this day, after 30 years as a teaching professional, people
still don’t take my job seriously. They think because I call myself an artist,
I don’t actually do any real work. Recently a distant aunt said, “It’s so nice
you’re doing something with your hobby.” She’s old, she meant well and she
lives far away. She doesn’t get it. I understand. But I still felt compelled to
validate my career choice by rattling off the numerous tasks I do to keep my
business and career relevant.
I’m guessing a lot of you have experienced the, deer in the
headlight look from someone after revealing that you’re an artist. “Oh. That’s
cool,” they say. Then they panic and look for the easiest escape route. Then, while
you’re punching your password, they ditch you before you can prove your worth
with the pictures stored on your phone. I get you.
We’re artists. We’re proud. We’re a strong, viable
community. And we work hard.
Just because we love what we do doesn’t mean we’re not
business minded. Our attitude about our trade is just more abstract.
With our plight in mind, I’ve compiled some tips you might
use to assert your profession.
5 Tips: How to be Taken
Serious as an Artist
1 Wear flamboyant
clothes. Billowy and bright make the best statement. Finding flashy garb is
easy. Head to the back of the store; it’s hanging on the deep, deep discount
rack.
2 Think like an
indecisive squirrel crossing the road. In conversation, don’t be shy. Speak
your creative ideas and random thoughts freely, uncensored. Having two
sentences follow the same train of thought is for geeks. (No offense to geeks;
I respect their straight forward approach to fixing my computer.)
3 Have crazy hair.
The wilder the better. Let it go. Give your straight iron to your accountant.
4 Explain to friends,
in detail the deeper meaning of a wet lump of clay.
5 Surround yourself with
original art that speaks to you. Don’t fall prey to main stream home decor
picked by an interior designer from a catalog for the masses. If you really
want to make a statement and show how vested you are to your profession, penis
art always gets a rise.
Good Luck!
Lisa
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May 24, 2016
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July 7, 2016
Lisa will show you how to apply several methods she uses to
add the striking; painterly-quality she’s developed to improve the impact of
glass fusing projects.
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