Renee's Five Keys to Success

Over the years, as Renee Phillips, author of Success NOW for the Artists A Motivational Guide for the Artrepreneur, has studied the behavior of many artists, she has observed certain traits that are consistent with artists who attain their goals with fewer difficulties.

The traits she finds to be most valuable are not talent, education or wealth. Instead they are confidence, commitment, persistence, courage, and the ability to develop and manage change.

Think about it...



Whatever you can do, or dream you can begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
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Artrepreneur

I recently purchased a book called Success Now for the Artist A Motivational Guide for the Artrepreneur. I like the term "artrepreneur." The book is by Renee Phillips who has written several books, gives motivational seminars, a keynote speaker at art institutions throughout the U.S., and a career consultant for artists world-wide. I figured I could definitely learn something from this book!

So far my favorite part is the dedication: this book is dedicated to every artist who knows that being an artist is a life force, not a career choice. YES!!!

Success, according to Renee, should not be measured by external events - when you sell your first work, or have your first one-person show, or get a positive review by a critic, or when your work is collected by a museum. It should be a constant flame that glows steadily and triumphantly within you - originating from the knowledge that you create your destiny. You don't need anyone - a dealer, an agent, an art critic or patron - to give you validation or approval. Success - is yours - Now!