Some personal thoughts on success...

Everyone measures success by comparing someone with someone else. 
Artists are trying to compare themselves with other artists to determine if they are successful or not. 
People who claim they can help you be successful are comparing one artist with another, or with some quantitative formula they invented.Don't buy it.

Each artist is totally unique and should not compare himself to any one else. One thumb print looks like another thumb print, yet those small differences is what counts.

       Advertizing + Marketing = Cosumerism 
 Heavy marketing, a speculative manipulation and big hype have created the bubble we are in. Art Biz is not regulated , therefore driven by speculation and big Corporate fronts, like junk bonds their future is precarious & uncertain.
   A lunatic, mad's man market manipulation mentality drives & controls the planet.

Have lots of integrity.

 There are  many books on how to succeed in the art world, and  what they really do, is create more of the wrong approach to art making , adding more fuel to the existing fire. 

 An important factor/ingredient an artist has to have and cultivate , to be a true artist, is his CALLING, a the  consciousness  that drives and guides the spirit of the artist thru thick and thin from deep down the Soul from begining to end


Who Decides Your Success? There is no one-size-fits-all measure of success for an artist. You have to determine your success by setting your own goals, as Setting goals is important. Achieving goals gives the artist confidence and motivates  and stimulates his juices.

 Most importantly, do not measure yourself with others. Don't compare. Be your own measure of success with your own qualification and quantification. 

Measuring success by how many pieces you sold, or how much money you made, is important. But there are more important satisfactions from producing quality work, as our inner  lives are so much more  meaningful than numbers.


Moreover, no one else should determine your success but you. Decide for yourself what success is and work for it. Don’t compare yourself with others and what they are doing. 
Yes, it is good to listen, read, and learn from others. That’s how we grow. Seek help if you need to. Surrounding yourself with the right kind of people is going to make your life better, but don’t let others decide what success is.

I practice the wisdom and vision indigenous people around the globe have for Mother Nature.They revere ,love and respect even the minutest critter. I love the spirituality as practiced by most  north american indians.