Hello friends!
People keep posting about their goals for the new year as they look back upon the last, and I decided I wanted to do that too!. The past year held a few “firsts” for me, which at my age is a bit surprising.
In 2019, the good things I did:
-submitted a full art book to the Brooklyn Art Library where it has been digitized and has traveled as part of their mobile library
-submitted to my first juried art show and was accepted
-created three pieces for my first gallery show with specifications of the artwork (2 firsts)
-changed my website to include art gallery images
-produced and published a picture book using Adobe’s InDesign
-submitted to my first juried art gallery show and 1 of 3 pieces was accepted
-sold my first commissions
-went really deep with some new Christian artist friends
-joined a local artist group
-went to my first “Mastermind” group meeting and later became part of the leadership team for continued monthly and bimonthly calls
-attended my first “Gathering of Artisans”
-produced and published twelve newsletters for the Dayton Christian Scribes
-began producing and publishing my own newsletter (contact me if you want on the list)
-improved my painting skill level
-relearned that puppies bring immense joy and exhaustion
-learned how much I love art trading cards as I participated and hosted in several swaps
-became intentional about making videos for my YouTube channel
The challenges I had or things that are no longer working:
-only 1 of 3 pieces were accepted in a juried show
-losing loved ones doesn’t work for me
-my husband and I are feeling our age as our health has declined, so I need to do and promote work via less physical avenues
-I’m going on hiatus from writing long works until I feel the Lord call me back to it.
Goals for 2020:
-posting my first solo art show in February
-participate in more ATC swaps
-continue to grow my audience by posting YouTube videos, possible reinstating regular blog posts, learning the Instagram game
-continue the monthly newsletters
-continue to grow my art skills
-enter more art contests
-participate in the local art group more
-paint BIG more
If you have made it this far, thank you for sticking with me. I appreciate you and wish for you to meet your goals for 2020, as well as receive some lovely surprises!
Dawn
Dawn Marie Paul Art & Books 