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In July I read a poem every day. I picked most of them at random: either choosing a title I liked from one of the poetry books around the house, or asking friends for a suggestion. Once or twice I just stumbled upon a poem online (like Anya Silver’s 'Doing Laundry in Budapest' which then led to an afternoon reminiscing about a childhood summer in Hungary). Although, as I say, I found most of the poems that month by accident, it was interesting (and also a little unsettling at the time) how so many of the poems seemed to speak to the theme of loss. Poems about the meaning of it, the inevitability of it. Loss of certainty, loss of love, loss of objects and people and a clear sense of self. I wasn’t sure if that meant anything. Maybe I was just hyper-sensitive to that theme – being worried in July about losing, about being lost – or if it was just a strange coincidence. Maybe it’s just the case that all writing grows out of a sense of loss; whether it mentions the word or not, the shadow of it lingers somewhere nearby. Anyway – I write all that as a lead in to say that I’m going to try and go back to reading a poem every morning. The one that I read today was ‘One Art’ by Elizabeth Bishop, a poem that starts with the line: ‘The art of losing isn’t hard to master...’ I've read it before, and I like the rhythm of it. It also reminds me a little of something I wrote back in April actually, about losing buttons. I thought I’d share it with you (read it twice. Read it aloud): ♥ One Art by Elizabeth Bishop The art of losing isn’t hard to master; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster. Lose something every day. Accept the fluster of lost door keys, the hour badly spent. The art of losing isn’t hard to master. Then practice losing farther, losing faster: places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel. None of these will bring disaster. I lost my mother’s watch. And look! my last, or next-to-last, of three loved houses went. The art of losing isn’t hard to master. I lost two cities, lovely ones. And, vaster, some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent. I miss them, but it wasn’t a disaster. —Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture I love) I shan’t have lied. It’s evident the art of losing’s not too hard to master though it may look like (Write it!) like disaster. ♥ (Pictures are by illustrator Alice Ferrow.)
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People always talk about being a perfectionist like it’s a bad thing. But really, it’s a compliment. While some may be annoyed by how anal-retentive people who are obsessed with perfection can be, we think it just means that they have a gift for noticing every little detail. People might make jokes about it, but being a perfectionist can actually be a difficult way to go through life. You’re more easily annoyed by things that most don’t even notice, and it can be tough to get through even the most mundane tasks. For example, a trip to the store can be difficult if there’s a small flaw in a display and there’s no way to immediately fix it. A haircut can be a nightmare if even one hair is left at a different length from the rest. So where do you fall on the perfectionist scale? Do you pay attention to the most minute details? Are you annoyed by even the tiniest inconsistency? Or are you basically obvious to things like that? Take our quiz to find out!
There is one thing which most online artists desire, and that is to get their artwork noticed and make a name for themselves. Posting artworks to Facebook, blogging about them, sending out newsletters, having an online portfolio, and networking on social media are all signs that we want to be recognized in some way. It’s a good thing to want recognition - it’s something which brings us encouragement and motivation – and can lead to increasing art sales. Before I explain some ways of getting noticed, I’ll tell you about some things which can actually work against you (for social media). Posting too often at the same place. At the APM group at Facebook, I’ve seen some artists post the same artworks multiple times in a row. Yes, this may get your work seen but you will not be remembered in a positive way. The impression is a desperate attempt for recognition, and the result is annoying many other members of the group. The artist is essentially taking attention away from other members of the group who have been posting honestly. I have not banned anyone for this yet, but will if it becomes a big problem. Re-posting past artworks too often. It’s good practice to post past paintings occasionally, as some may have missed earlier posts. But, posting the same paintings every single day also seems like a desperate attempt for recognition. Followers would rather see new work from you than the same pieces over and over. Not mentioning your name and/or artist website when you post work to social media. After looking at so many artworks by artists on Facebook groups, I would say that I mostly notice artist’s names when they are written in the description box and on the artwork itself. With so many artists posting, it’s best to take these extra steps. Your name is your brand – make it plainly seen as much as possible. Ways for Artists to Make a Name for Themselves on the Internet Work very Hard. There is no doubting that promoting art online takes an extreme amount of time and effort. If you are newly online, take some time to create a Facebook page, Twitter profile, Linkedin, Pinterest and Google+. Set them all with the same profile picture and username (your name) and include a short bio and link to your online art portfolio at each place. Don’t worry too much about followers for now.. they will come with time. Now, make sure those profile links are somewhere on your artist website, so that visitors there can follow you at their preferred social media sites. Here’s some extra tips which will save you an incredible amount of time: Install Addthis (or similar service) on your web browser to share blog posts and artworks, on your site, to several locations. Use Bufferapp or Hootsuite to schedule posts. In this way, posts can be scheduled for times when you are away from your computer. Facebook also has a very useful scheduling feature for pages. Using scheduling, you can effectively do all art promotion for the week in one sitting, leaving more time for creating art. Be original! Originality often goes far on the internet! People love being wowed, and seeing and sharing things which are different. I recommend finding at least one thing which distinguishes you from the rest – and promoting this like crazy. Let’s take our featured artist Iris Scott as an example. She promotes herself as a “professional fingerpainter” everywhere. It’s on her website, Facebook page, Youtube videos and even the title of Iris’s spotlight here at Artpromotivate. She has become known as a “professional fingerpainting artist”, and is making the big move to New York soon! (Check out her Facebook post: Iris Scott) Congrats Iris on your success!! Be consistent! Consistency is key to becoming noticed on the internet. Try to have something to post on social networks every single day – even if you have no new artwork. Also, always keep your artist website updated. There are many examples of possible things to be posted, instead of the usual artwork image: Progression of an artwork Ask a question Talk about upcoming events Other artist’s work Have a recognizable style. All the great artists had their own styles – Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, Rembrandt, etc. Try to develop an original style of your own. With time, when people see new works of yours, they will (hopefully) instantly make the connection with your name. For more advice on this topic, please read these posts: How to Achieve Success Online Creating an Art Series Do you have anything to add or any experiences to share? What other ways can artists get noticed online?
