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<![CDATA[MAKE ART YOUR BUSINESS - Art & Business Blog]]>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:44:53 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Creating an Arts Business is a Mindset]]>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:16:58 GMThttp://www.makeartyourbusiness.com/art--business-blog/creating-an-arts-business-is-a-mindsetIt's a journey. It's a daily thought and doing. It's finding your passion, and working your passion. It's looking at the BIG Picture and not only being social in social media, but also showing up in the right places. Giving back to those who have helped you along the way. Creating an Arts Business is a lifestyle.

It has been the most rewarding aspect of my life. I always come back to my Art, my creative spirit. That is what has gotten me through so many challenging times in my life. The business part of it can be fun, make it fun. You are always growing, when you are creating your business. It's exciting, it's dreaming, it is seeing those dreams come to fruition.

I will always be an Artist, for my whole entire life. The business part of it gives the art I create value. My way to contribute to community.

Think BIG! And THINK BIGGER! The possibilities are endless. You have the power to Create! A gift you are able to share. That is the joy of creating!

A favorite quote, that reminds me of the power of Creating is
"You don't find Yourself you Create Yourself" If you believe that, you can do anything! So have the mindset! Create an Arts Business! Start Today! ]]><![CDATA[Enter Contests that You Think you have a Chance in Winning!]]>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:45:59 GMThttp://www.makeartyourbusiness.com/art--business-blog/enter-contests-that-you-think-you-have-a-chance-in-winningI WON again! 2nd Year in a Row - 21st Annual Carson City, NV
"JAZZ & Beyond" Festival Poster and T-Shirt Contest.

I don't personally enter contests that charge you to enter. That makes me feel a bit uncomfortable and if you have a twinge of uncertainty I would suggest you don't enter also. If you do the numbers you will realize how much money an organization is able to make with entry fees alone.

Plus if the contest is ran through a non-profit entity if you win you get great FREE advertising coverage! It is a WIN-WIN for everyone!

]]><![CDATA["We are Our Words"]]>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:38:06 GMThttp://www.makeartyourbusiness.com/art--business-blog/we-are-our-wordsFREE Public Event Spanish Springs, NV & Reno, NV
Funded in part by the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. See you there!

]]><![CDATA[I have decided to instead of adding posts here at my website to instead work with FaceBook]]>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:38:50 GMThttp://www.makeartyourbusiness.com/art--business-blog/i-have-decided-to-instead-of-adding-posts-here-at-my-website-to-instead-work-with-facebookI am seeing which site gains the most interest. So head on over to the Make Art Your Business page - See and Like! Thanks! Carol Click on the FaceBook logo below!

]]><![CDATA[PEACE . JOY . LOVE]]>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 19:33:15 GMThttp://www.makeartyourbusiness.com/art--business-blog/peace-joy-loveThe world needs so much more PEACE, JOY & LOVE!
Do your best to make it happen in 2023!
Hugs to All. Love, Carol

]]><![CDATA[Sparks NV Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 Oil Pastel Smudge Show/Exhibit/Sale]]>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 22:51:59 GMThttp://www.makeartyourbusiness.com/art--business-blog/sparks-nv-thursday-aug-25-2022-oil-pastel-smudge-showexhibitsaleThis is the 2nd series of "For the LOVE of a Smudge" Show / Exhibit / Sale of Students Work. Much Gratitude to the Nevada Arts Council, Lifetime Arts, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and the E.A. Michelson Philanthropy Group for funding this exciting project that has taken me to new heights and understanding of how to go about presenting the technique and concept to the community. Check out the website: OilPastelSmudge.com See you at the Show!

]]><![CDATA[August 2022! 2nd Series of Grant Funded FREE FUN Art Workshop Series]]>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 21:13:13 GMThttp://www.makeartyourbusiness.com/art--business-blog/august-2022-2nd-series-of-grant-funded-free-fun-art-workshop-seriesSharing my Oil Pastel Smudge technique in a workshop environment is a treat! Having it funded in part by the Nevada Arts Council, Lifetime Arts Inc, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and the E.A. Michelson Philanthropy Group is great encouragement. Sign up Today! Space is Limited. Register/Info: art@OilPastelSmudge.com

]]><![CDATA[Speaking Engagement! Do what you LOVE!]]>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:39:57 GMThttp://www.makeartyourbusiness.com/art--business-blog/speaking-engagement-do-what-you-loveI will be speaking at the American Mensa Annual Gathering. Talking about a subject closest to my heart! Lettering, Calligraphy and Art! How exciting that the A,B, C's have taken me this far. Who knows how much farther from here!
Hope to see you there! Sign up through https://ag.us.mensa.org/ .

]]><![CDATA[Relax • Recharge • Restore]]>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:14:08 GMThttp://www.makeartyourbusiness.com/art--business-blog/relax-o-recharge-o-restoreYou might think it crazy or maybe a bit silly, or even weird but my idea of relaxing is working on art graphics. I just sit and play and create designs, like the one below on my computer. That is how I relax my mind, recharge, and restore my energy to do the things I have to do! Business wise and otherwise. Just saying! How is it you relax • recharge • restore your mind to do the things you have to do? Is it constructive, destructive or a distraction? Think on that one! Back to the real world I go...

]]><![CDATA[In order to create A M A Z I N G ART... LIVE & LOVE Passionately!]]>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 22:10:19 GMThttp://www.makeartyourbusiness.com/art--business-blog/in-order-to-create-a-m-a-z-i-n-g-art-live-love-passionatelyCreating art is a meditative process, it has helped me more that once in my life, to understand and work through my inner feelings, to think things through during challenging times and life situations! My art has always been there for me. I can count on it, always! I find myself delving into my art deepest, especially when life or people disappoint me. I believe it is a most healthy way to make it to the next day! My creative spirit is my inspiration and muse, I live and love it passionately. It is ME!

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