Starting 2010 Off Right…New Site, New Networks, New Store, New Drive
Hello, faithful followers! I’m sorry for being away on a little hiatus, but I have good reasons and lots to share in this entry!
2010 so far has been pretty good to me in the short amount of time it’s been here. I don’t know what happened to me when that clock struck twelve, but suddenly I’ve been hit by so much more determination and inspiration. I’ve let go of my preconcieved notions of what I *should* be and *where* I should be at this point. There’s no timeline to success, nor is there a clear path as to how to get there. More than anything, success is defined in so many different ways; by wealth, by recognition, by growth etc. And honestly, I am very happy in the direction I am going. No one can define my success but me, and I realized that the only thing that is stigmatizing me is me. I’m taking what I learned last year and applying it to now. And it feels wonderful.
Now, with that said, here is what’s been going on. First of all, I’ve revamped and rebuilt my site, and I’m so very proud of it. It’s simple, clean, efficient, to the point, and works perfect as an online portfolio. I’ve just moved it to another server, so it’s going to take a few hours to post, but here’s the link for it, anyway. As always, there’s other things I want to add over time, but right now, it’s a perfect start.
Next, I’ve been a social networking beast as of late. I have been slowly building a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace. I’m especially enjoying Twitter because it’s giving me a chance to get to know other artists and bloggers. I’ve also gotten back into becoming a regular poster on Deviant Art again. I have accounts with both Creative Shake and Freelancer.com to pursue freelance work. Basically, I’ve been using the internet to my advantage, which is what any artist these days should be doing, in my opinion. I’m looking forward to the friends and relationships I can build through my efforts.
Last but not least, and the news I’m most excited about, I’ve finally opened up an Etsy store! I love Etsy and I thought it would be a great foray for selling not only my original pieces, but the handmade items I’ve been working on. One of my goals was to expand my creativity into other endeavors, such as jewelry making, sewing, crocheting, etc. So you can view my Etsy store here. I’ve only posted one item on it so far, a Valentine’s Day painting, “Thief of Hearts:”
I’m going to be adding more over the course of the week, but this is a good start. I’ve had several views of it already, so I’m going to be building my presence on there too.
So that’s it for now. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished in the short amount of time, and I’m excited already for what the new year is going to bring. If this is any indication of what’s to come, than I’m definitely looking forward to it. Expect to see me blogging a lot more often, one of my other goals and ambitions. Happy 2010, everyone!
Tags: business, new work, self-reflection
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