2008 goals

In 2008 I will:

1. Paint only subjects that inspire or move me in some way.

2. Slow down and appreciate all of the steps in making a painting.

3. Be brave and contact new Galleries to introduce them to my work.

4. Have some fun.

5. See some amazing artwork.

Oh and continue to be inspired by the amazing artist-friends I know and love.

Plans for this year -

My art goals for this year are a bit atypical - for, this year, my aim is for them NOT to take over my life! I am working towards (after this next crazy production schedule):

1. More balance between work, family and personal life.

2. Taking some time OFF after this next project. (I am telling everyone I know to SLAP me if I even consider taking on another job right after this one! I need May and probably June off)....

3. After a bit of time not working to hopefully gain some perspective, then re-evaluate and see how much of my time I am willing to devote to professional pursuits.....

4. Spending time with my kids and in my garden this year!

I opt to re-evalute mid-year when I can give some thought to #3, and then maybe have a new, more specific list of art plans for this year, and for longer term.

Keeping True to My Inner Leopard Child

Plans:

1) Keep a fresh sense of wonder in the presence of the magic of nature.

2) Keep a sense of humor and play alive in my life.

3) Keep exploring my vivid imaginary world and illustrate it in my artwork.

4) Make new leopard suit.

Suzy's Artistic Goals for 2008

First a confession: I have never been much good at setting professional goals but am hopeful that this opportunity to clarify and specify my plans for the upcoming year will help me achieve them. Accordingly, my primary artistic goal for 2008 is to market and sell my art.
I will focus primarily on marketing my seaweed pressings to the decorative art market through interior decorators and trade publications. Recognizing potential markets for silk paintings (especially large ones) is my secondary goal while keeping open to installation possibilities. Thirdly, I do not want to neglect my small yupo paintings as I believe they are appropriate for the greeting card market but for this goal to be met I will need to secure an agent in the field. For the moment I will put on the back burner the goal of having my watercolor paintings shown and sold in a galleries in Hawaii and abroad especially since I need to obtain the time to create many more of them.
My secondary artistic goal is to continue making art and to push my art creatively into new territory by making it exciting, engaging, and compositionally strong while not loosing the joyful process of artmaking that I now enjoy. Part of achieveing this goal however, depends on prioritising my time so that art becomes a central focus in my life and takes scheduling precedence which is unfortunately, not currently the case.
My dear Poblites: I welcome and encourage your support and suggestions towards these goals. You have become a large part of of my creative life and I value and respect your input and advice. Without you I would not be the artist that I am and hope to become in the future.