New Years Resolutions = 2011 Goals

Okay I admit it.

I'm strange.

I like goals.

I like the structure and the road map that goals provide. Lisa Call's blog on goal setting provided great guidance on the subject.  

Here are my long-term and short-term goals for my creative life.

My long-term vision for my studio practice:

1. I am creating work that I am proud of and that is pushing me to become my best.
2. I have solo shows.
3. I live comfortably from the proceeds of my creative talents (selling art work, teaching, writing).
4. My work is valued by buyers and collectors, who are willing to pay a good price for my artwork.
5. My work is included in 3 or more museum collections.
6. I publish one or more books about art.
7. I actively participate in a community of mutually supportive artists.
8. I display my work at Quilt National.
9. I give back.
10. I am a SAQA PAM.

My 2011 vision for my studio practice

1. Develop a business plan and marketing plan
2. I create 2 new large textile paintings (larger than 12″x12″).
3. I create 5 new small textile paintings (12″x12″ and smaller) mounted on stretched canvas.
4. I will create 5 new mini textile paintings (4”x4” and smaller) mounted on canvas or matted.
5. I complete 1 work in progress. 
6. I give back (complete auction piece for MD Anderson Cancer Center).
7. I submit my art work to 5 or more calls for entry
8. I take a watercolor sketching class.
9. I journal, blog and sketch through the year
10. I take a soy class with Ginny Eckley.
11. I actively participate in local and SAQA artists groups

Comments

[Diana Parkes]

No, you are not strange Suzan. All the best with your endeavours.