Book notes on Steal like an artist (part 6/12)

 Chapter 6: Do good work and share it with others

• Post your work online. What can I fill my website with?
• Show glimpses of the process
• Teasers
• Share tips
• Links to interesting articles etc
• Recommend books
• Obscurity is a blessing when you’re starting your journey
• I’m sure it’s awesome being a popular artist online but I really enjoy working in obscurity. I don’t feel obligated to dance for other people. I just do what I want, when I want. It’s pretty great.
• People aren’t mean or cruel, just busy with their own lives.
• When you’re unknown, you have more creative freedom to do what you want.
• No pressure to please others
• Nothing to distract you from getting better
• Wonder at something and invite others to wonder with you.
• When brainstorming an idea, I always start with what the idea means to me. When I post the art, I try to propose a question or food for thought to promote conversation. It’s a fun way to connect with others.
• Give your secrets away and teach your unique art methods
• Open up your process and invite people in
• You will both learn new things and it becomes a creative conversation.
• I want other people to learn my stained glass art style so I don’t have to do it anymore. It’s tedious work.
• Some historical examples of creative conversation: How Disney cartoons influenced anime; or how ukiyo-e inspired art nouveau. In both these cases, the style went back and forth until it developed into the many unique styles we know of today.
• When posting online, you’re only as good as your last post
• This doesn’t help me overcome my perfectionism.