I have dreams of being more productive as a working artist, but with so much currently on my plate I am having trouble organizing everything into a definite plan of action. Last year my main intention was to produce the art that was singing in my soul and if anyone chose to buy it then that was great…beyond great…fabulous even…mission accomplished. I opened my etsy store, landed some commissions and, like magic, I was a working artist. Call me greedy, but I want more. It’s time to step up the game in 2011, gamble a little and take Wenderflonia Studios to the next level.
Maybe with a little help from the wonder pets I can start forming a more solid plan for Wenderflonia today.
hmmmm…. ok maybe im on my own with this….. So let’s start a list.
- First thing to contemplate is figure out how to better manage an at-home creative business while managing a budding toddler, teenager, and household all at the same time…..YIKES!
- I also need to start painting again! Shortly after Jude was born my will to paint hybernated itself. Call it temperamental artistness or plain exhaustion, but It just hasn’t been there. I have a commission coming up so hopefully that will be what I need to jumpstart the paint flow. My creative spirit didn’t totally disappear however, I have really enjoyed photography lately and look forward to adding several prints to the store.
- I think a business plan is called for. I have so many ideas and visions but nothing is set in concrete. Being a person built on lightly organized chaos, having something to harness the ideas floating around and help me follow would definitely help. Goals are much easier to achieve when one knows exactly what they are.
- A complete redesign my website and reorganization of the store is in order…. simple yet time consuming for not only myself but for BFS (who has way more on his plate that I). A deadline around the second weekend of March to relaunch a new look and a new business model is set for go!
- Lastly…most importantly….Find more energy! Find more energy! I think I need to drink more coffee..
Ok that is as far as I am willing to go on this list. Several other things are on my mind regarding Wenderflonia but too much “listing” will overwhelm. I will leave it at that. The last year was an excellent start and more than I could have asked for, but this year I am ready to keep growing and see where I can fly.
On a final note, I will say that I’m not sure why I keep the wonder pets around….they are no help and I have a sneaky suspicion that they are mocking me behind my back….
