Okay, so I have one more publisher to send a packet to this week, the rest of them will be getting follow up emails sometime later in the week. I have to go and look up some magazines, maybe some childrens magazines? and see which ones I can send some of my work to. I'm starting to think that maybe getting represented by an Art Rep would be a good idea, but, most of them won't even think twice about you unless you've had several years professional business :( Granted I understand their hesitation with signing up new and raw talent, art is a business afterall! I guess aside from entering national contests, it would be really hard for me to get my name out there. Where would I even start looking for local art shows/fairs? It's come to the point where unless I don't get some face time or recognition what's the point of updating my portfolio constantly?
Speaking of portfolio updating, I've been working on a new piece that I will hopefully be finished with by the end of this week or early next week. It's been a while since I picked up a brush and painted, and working on it today was insane! I just couldn't get into the flow!!! After battling between throwing it out or burning it in a cleansing fire (I have this urge to destroy artwork that I don't consider up to my standards) I decided to put it away and ease on out of that situation. After a few hours I looked it over and realized that it wasn't so bad. I have the urge now to work on it again, but it might behoove me not to. I'll work on it some more tomorrow, godwilling I get back into my groove and really make that sucker awesome!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Page II
Okay, so today I've decided that joining an illustrators guild would help benefit my budding career. Turns out that NYC only has one guild posted online, and though it seems like a very nice and helpful place, it's geared towards more professional artists. Professional meaning a majority of their income derives from their art. Oh to be one of those people :( Anyways, I guess joining that guild, though in the long run, fruitful, doesn't seem like the right move for me at the moment.
I've also sent out two more print packets to publishers this morning. Fingers crossed I get something back, a yes or even a no would suffice. I think I really need to go to the bookstore again and find out how many more publishers I can send my art to. Did you know that some publishing companies have smaller branches that cater to specific genres but are pretty much the same company anyway? Yeah I found that out too when I sent three packets for submission to three "different" print companies, and it turns out to each be headed by Simon and Schuster! Bleh, the Submissions Manager or Art Director will have a field day with all three of my packages :P Sorry about that!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Page I
Well, this is my first blog so I guess I should start by introducing myself:
I am a 23 year young individual based in NJ with the passion for all things beautiful. I've always dreamed about becoming an artist ever since I was little. I knew I had a knack for it. Anything and everything I could get my hands on could be turned into art. Over the years I've learned and worked to better my skills and better my portfolio. Every step I've taken in life was to get myself closer to my goal of becoming an artist, and now, with years of training and experience under my belt, I realized that I have no idea how to go about achieving my dream.
It's confusing, it's hard, it's a challenge. After schooling and training, you know nothing on how to deal with the realities of the art world. I've networked, I've sent out portfolios, I've sent out emails, and nothing yet. It doesn't help that the economy isn't as stable as I would like it to be. This journey is harder than I thought it would be! The trials and tribulations, as taxing as they may be, won't deter me from my quest, nor will it weaken my resolve. This is my dream, a dream I have worked hard for and I will get there, in time.
Each day, each email, each print, painting, publisher and post, are things that help me build my watercolor wings.
I am a 23 year young individual based in NJ with the passion for all things beautiful. I've always dreamed about becoming an artist ever since I was little. I knew I had a knack for it. Anything and everything I could get my hands on could be turned into art. Over the years I've learned and worked to better my skills and better my portfolio. Every step I've taken in life was to get myself closer to my goal of becoming an artist, and now, with years of training and experience under my belt, I realized that I have no idea how to go about achieving my dream.
It's confusing, it's hard, it's a challenge. After schooling and training, you know nothing on how to deal with the realities of the art world. I've networked, I've sent out portfolios, I've sent out emails, and nothing yet. It doesn't help that the economy isn't as stable as I would like it to be. This journey is harder than I thought it would be! The trials and tribulations, as taxing as they may be, won't deter me from my quest, nor will it weaken my resolve. This is my dream, a dream I have worked hard for and I will get there, in time.
Each day, each email, each print, painting, publisher and post, are things that help me build my watercolor wings.
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