One of the most important artist tips I can offer is to strictly regulate emotions and attitudes. Without muscular self-control, years of delicate work can be shattered by an ill-considered, ill-tempered email or telephone conversation. Worse yet, weak determination dooms many an art career and relegates potentially popular works to gathering dust in a basement.

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Artist tips to help with managing emotions and having persistence.

Never place a call or send out an email when you are emotional. Email is a volatile communication form. I have received (and probably sent) some of the most damaging messages from people who had gotten my intentions all wrong, and then fired off a response filled with venom and vitriol. The danger (and the advantage) of email is that it’s immediate. If someone emails you something that triggers you, wait at least 24 hours before responding. Use proper email etiquette. Use greetings, and acknowledge the human who’s reading the email prior to launching in to your business speak.

Develop your sense of determination and persistence, especially when things don’t go as planned. Sometimes it seems that all of your artist friends are experiencing the fame and financial success that you seek. This feeling of defeat is the very moment to take stock and to really take control. You can take control by keeping in contact with your clients and collector base. Do everything that you can to remain positive. This will include having the right amount of exercise and eating the right food.

You must remember that everything in life happens in cycles. You will have highs and lows in your career. Successful individuals are the ones who persevere and don’t get swallowed up by any negativity that the lows can bring.

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