Tara is upbeat and encouraging and injects enough “reality” into the mix to keep the artist encouraged and aware of the ups and downs and ins and outs of art licensing. The hour last night was well spent and the other resources are very valuable.

As I continue this journey of art licensing I continue to be amazed at the willingness of other artists to share their knowledge and encouragement with others. It is really a blessing and I so appreciate the wealth of information and expertise available.

So I continue this journey….

for disclosure purposes I have not received any compensation for providing the above information.

There is much work to be done in my life this year…many dreams to continue pursuing and opportunities waiting to be explored. So I am pressing forward with a grateful heart in anticipation of good things to come.

I recently discovered this website Craft for Health and today my art and my story are featured on their blog. This is a great site and I look forward to getting to know these two ladies and learning about their work.

Artist Tara Reed http://artlicensingblog.com/ has a great post on choosing a verb for 2010 rather than making resolutions.  A great idea…I think I will need more than one verb…create and prepare. Two action verbs that will lead me further on this licensing journey. There are lots of opportunities and I want to be ready for everyone that comes my way!

Live the creative life!

Color resources:

http://www.colormatters.com/entercolormatters.html  an extensive site about color filled with many resources.

http://www.eisemancolorblog.com/  another great color resource

 http://www.brendapinnick.com/blog/  a talented artist with great color information.

So today…I am taking that opportunity to share a great resource.

I have been reading  http://katydiddys.blogspot.com/ for quite some time….Laura Bray has a wonderful blog and she is always sharing information and encouragement with her readers.

Recently I signed up for her upcoming eclass: “Multiple Streams of Income”.   Information about the class is  here http://www.katydid-designs.com/Workshops___Classes.html

Laura has signed up creative experts to share their expertise and I am excited to learn and grow my business.

Go check it out…invest in your dreams!

This photo was taken this morning in my flower garden. I enhanced the photo in Photoshop.

“a wise investment is one that moves us toward where we want to go”. vlos2009

Quite frankly I don’t know what lies ahead….however, I don’t plan on giving up my dream! Some things can be put off or given up….licensing my art is not one of “those things.” Success comes slowly over time through hard work and perseverance. The key is to keep pursuing, never give up.

The first step to achieving a dream is action….do something. For me that means creating art to build a portfolio, developing a brand and researching the licensing markets. All of these are time consuming and will involve lots of work.

My theory in life is simple—I was going that direction anyway so why not work on a dream or two along the way. If I am going to achieve, I must put in the time and work to make the dream happen.

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have imagined. –Henry David Thoreau

Being innovative and proactive in growing a business means learning new techniques and new skills. There is no progress without action…take classes, read books, find a mentor or coach; there are numerous ways to learn and grow a business.  Here are links to resources and help via the internet.

http://katydiddys.blogspot.com

http://artlicensingblog.com

http://artlicensinginfo.ning.com/

These are just a few…with some research many other resources can be found. With so many opportunities available there can be no valid  excuses…. find resources and ways to make the dreams come true. All things are possible….believe!

“If I live to be 100,  I will never uncover all the good that is to be found on this earth… and I wish to pass “good” on to others” vlos2009

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There are many creative people on the web and I love reading the blogs and looking at creative sites.  As this site develops I will be featuring other artists who inspire me to keep going after this dream of licensing my art. So many artists are willing to share their knowledge and that really impresses me.

Today the sites I would like to highlight are:

www.artlicensingblog.com This site is a wealth of information and Tara Reed is one talented lady and so sweet to share her knowledge.

www.melodyhogan.com Melody Hogan is a gifted artist and a friend

www.monicalee.typepad.com Monica Lee is another talented artist and her site is always a neat place to visit.

I wish all of these ladies much success as they continue to pursue their dreams.

Live your dream!