Refine + Reform
The other day, a few days before the semester starts, I decide to think about all of the things I will need to do in the coming months and how I won't have time for anything else besides work and my art and then what about my social life?? Friends?? Family??? And then trying to b outside, making my own meals, and also trying to do research for my own projects???
As you can see, I kinda had a mini panic attack.
I remember what an acquaintance said to me a few months ago. She told me to write down everything that I am interested in or anything that I have a passion for (if you have any anxiety about this kind of thing, I suggest you do the same. It could really help you too!). So I did that, and I decided to choose a few things that I will focus on this semester, instead of EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE.
I'm going to make sure that I do okay in my classes, and be sure to keep my financial aid, I'm going to work at my job as much as I can, and I'm going to focus on my art and my etsy account. I was going to try to run an eBay as well, but that would be too much. I think I'm going to put all of my effort into making the best possible etsy account I can, and make cute labels and really run my own business. I will sell clothes that I sew, posters, stickers, and hopefully t-shirt designs. I really want to work on illustration specifically and create custom clothing prints. But I will do more research and get back to that. I also need to get some more supplies before I launch it. I'm going to shoot for the end of next month, because I'm kinda busy preparing for school and making trips. But depending on how efficient I am, I might be able to launch earlier. Who knows.
My art is really one of the most important things to me right now, I want to always be creating and making. I think if I begin to hold myself against a certain standard, then I can really begin to produce work that I can share and not be embarrassed of sharing. I never want to come off as knowing everything or snooty. I just want to share my art and learn to run a proper business.
I also want to create a zine, maybe submit it to Rookie Mag. I'm not sure though, I'm going to try and not overload myself. (ha.)
-Mia

SUBMIT TO FUCKING ROOKIE MAG DO IT
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