- Managing a Business Through Grief and DepressionOh, heeey. Welp, it’s been a year. I normally try to keep things positive and motivational here, but I very much value openness and honesty more. For the last almost 2 years, I’ve been repetitively saying I was “burnt out”. Maybe that’s how it started, but this last year I hit a low and went… Read more: Managing a Business Through Grief and Depression
- Growing Pains, The Gap, and WillpowerIt’s my birthday! Today I turned 31, and dang I’m still feeling some growing pains. I am in a season of growth. Growing in myself, my business, and my relationships. Remember those growing pains when you were a kid? Both the mental, and physical pains of growing up? It was so hard learning how to… Read more: Growing Pains, The Gap, and Willpower
- Tools I Love That Helped Build My Art BusinessPlus a free downloadable resources list! Have you ever wondered what kind of tools or resources one might need to start an art business? It’s not much, I’ll be honest. I started mine with about $500 worth of supplies and a fierce drive to create. Got myself some nice paints & brushes, bought a printer… Read more: Tools I Love That Helped Build My Art Business
- 5 Things I Learned in my First Year As a Small Business Owner1. CHARGE MORE. The number one thing I learned in my first year is to set higher prices. I’ve been stuck in the imposter syndrome mindset for so long, still feeling like I’m a beginner in ways, and realized that I needed to start calling myself a professional working artist (because I am!) As soon… Read more: 5 Things I Learned in my First Year As a Small Business Owner
- 3 Cures for Art Block & How to Stay InspiredLet’s talk about creative block. Ugh, we hate it. It happens to every artist, even if they seem to be pumping out new work all the time. Before starting Fox & Fables, I went through a 4 year creative block.. Yikes!!! Anyway, I got out of it and so can you. I’ve created a list… Read more: 3 Cures for Art Block & How to Stay Inspired