articles for creative lives & businesses
Why Even Artists Have to Find Their Niche
Yep, even artists gotta niche One of the biggest problems I find with clients I work with (and I know the arts is not the only offender in this realm), is a lack of niching. Niching is simply finding your thing. The thing that's special about what you do and then...
The Three Minute Journal
This simple 3 minute journaling exercise is perfect for getting your flow on so there no excuse to not give it a go. 20 minutes a week and you'll be firing on all creative cannons. It's one of my favourite parts of the daily rhythm at my retreats and often uncovers...
No More Panic Pricing!
Panic pricing is not a great idea. A while ago I had a very talented music producer in one of my workshops, he had the skills, the following and the set up but his business was not making him a steady profit. He had a family to support and he was feeling...
2 Sides of the Creative Coin (how to keep creating when the profits aren’t flowing in)
I'm really passionate about the arts. I really believe creativity and the creative industries are the way forward. To me, our capacity to create and innovate is the very human aspect that won't be phased out by automation, outsourcing, computers or technology. I also...
You, Arty Activities & The Silly Season
Not only is the holiday season a perfect time to leverage for your own creative work it’s also a great time to get out there and enjoy the arts yourself with your friends and family. Whether it’s by getting on down to any of the multitudes of artisan markets, buying...
Your (awesome!) Year in Review
2016 has been a big year! We’ve lost some amazing creative heroes from our planet, gained Zika, lost Brangelina and then there’s that whole Trump thing. I am personally pretty ready to fare this year well. Before I get geared up for the new year I always take a minute...
Why the Arts?
It seems I've spent a lot of my life justifying for those around me why I have chosen to make the arts and creativity my life's work. The struggle is real, carving out a life in the arts is very challenging and I get that those who love me would love to ease that...
The Revolution Part 2 – We Have Value
Missed Part 1 of this article? Read it here. The Revolution Part 2 – It’s Time for some Arts Education The arts in Australia has been under rapid fire over the past 18 months with funding cuts, higher education slashes and a political backdrop that grossly undervalues...
The Revolution Part 1 – Artists need to get paid
The Revolution Part 1 - The facts about working in the arts in Oz Lately in Australia there has been a lot of shit going down in the arts industry and it's been getting me very hot under the collar. Our minister for education and training, Simon Birmingham, came out...