It's been a while

Contrary to what this blog would show, I am still alive and well after about four years of not posting. (And it seems that 2015 wasn't that much of a blog-worthy year either!) I'm getting back into this blog for a bigger reason here in 2019 - I want to share my knowledge and journey specifically with artists this year. I get hundreds of emails and direct messages through all my social media channels asking me just how I've been making it as a full time artist, or if this is really happening for me. I'm here to tell you, it IS happening for me in a BIG way, and I am so excited to share my tips, advice, stories and resources with you, so that if you're an artist reading this right now who is looking to turn your hobby into your everyday job, a larger than life career, or just looking to have more time to create and spend time with your friends and family, I've got your back. 

I feel like a kid on the first day of school, a younger version of myself when I first got my feet wet with entrepreneurship, and I just can't wait to jump out of bed in the morning as I've been working on all the new aspects of my business lately! Throughout the year, you're going to be seeing a ton of wonderful resources here on this blog, on Instagram, as well as a special newsletter just for creatives. And to top it off, I'm getting deep into working on my new course, which is by far the most frequent request I get - when will you be teaching classes?! The first class is going to be a combination of creativity training and business training, and it will be based on everything I WISHED I had learned while in art school. I look back at my decade of experience in this industry and wish I had all this knowledge when I opened the doors to my first Etsy shop back in 2008. That is why I feel called to give this gift to YOU this year to make your 2019 the best year you've seen yet! 

So, having announced this exciting new adventure, let me know in the comments if you're an artist or creative, what your medium of choice is, and what your goals are for 2019! I can't wait to hear from you!

Comments

[Liadan]

Hi Mai! I'm an artist who works with oil paint and my goals for this year are to make more art and figure out what I can do with my art going forward. I'm taking something of a gap year from being a lawyer while my husband and I are living abroad, and I'd like to make the most of this opportunity to explore what I can do as an artist. I'm looking forward to your posts!

[Liadan]

Now I see that your name is actually Christine--my bad :)

[mai autumn]

Hi Liadan! Yay! I'm so happy you're here then! :)