Social media is a loaded gun. This
article is really about how not to shoot yourself and your dream with it.
Showing posts with label creative entrepreneur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creative entrepreneur. Show all posts
Order: the Foundation of Creativity
Monday, 18 January 2016
But here I am in 2016, not only writing about it but also becoming more and more convinced that order and creativity are not arch enemies in my creative practice!
Confessions: my struggle with procrastination
Thursday, 29 October 2015
My name is Shayani Ann Turko
and I struggle with procrastination
It's sensible to write only about the things one does well; to write about things one does not quite do right, I think is brilliance. The reason is, sometimes our confessions let people know that they are not alone in their struggles, which takes away the stress involved in "change". Stress may set the alarm bells off, alerting us to the fact that change is needed in our lives, but rarely does it inspire transformation.
Want to Change the World? 3 Things to Remember
Thursday, 22 October 2015
This post is for dreamers. Dreamers who’ve been awakened to something bigger than themselves. Dreamers who know, even if vaguely, that they just cannot continue to live the way they’ve lived so far. Dreamers who feel in the depths of their soul, that somehow they are called to change the world!
If this is you then, this post is for you.
'Riveting' thoughts about the self-help industry
Thursday, 13 August 2015
Sometime ago I came across “8 Ways Self-Help is Killing You – And How to Use Them” by Kyle Eschenroeder, and I must say that I enjoyed it! At a time when my attention
span is unreliable at best, Kyle made me read the whole damn thing! Why? The man has content!
Musings on Hope, Waste, and Flexibility
Thursday, 6 August 2015
In a previous article - #W.I.P. : Re-Discovery, I wrote about my experience of how I was taught on the ability of the artist to preserve hope and re-discover beauty through the ashes. In this post, I follow up on the lesson by re-considering a piece of work I had previously thrown out in frustration.
Here's the initial idea.
Here's the initial idea.
The heart of the artist
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
It has been a little more than a year since I decided to
take the narrow path of becoming a full time artist. Reaching this decision was
a difficult, scary, and lonely one. Even after making the decision and
tentatively stepping on this path, I often succumbed to self-doubt, and
discouragement and if I am honest, still do.
So after nearly a year, what do I have to say about the path
I took? I think looking at the evidence full in the face, without judgment, is
the way I should go here.
Navigating the networks: a brief social media guide for artists selling online
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Part II In this second part of Navigating the networks: a brief social media guide for artists selling online, I talk about how to make sure your blog posts get posted on your Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts simultaneously so that you maximise the visibility of your blog.
On Texture & Accessible Art
Friday, 15 May 2015
 |
| One Embrace - Metal Embossing |
My First Juried Art Exhibition
Thursday, 9 April 2015
 |
| Eruption 12x16" oil on canvas |
Two weeks ago, my art was selected by a jury of artists in Winnipeg to be exhibited at Art Revealing Transformation, an art show sponsored by Crescent Fort Rouge United Church.
Navigating the networks: a brief social media guide for artists selling online
Friday, 14 November 2014
So, I have stepped into the deep waters of internet selling. As an artist, just getting used to making art as a job by setting up my Etsy shop - DreamsinBtwnSpaces, was a stretch. But having spent the last 2-3 months diligently going at it, I no longer feel overwhelmed when I navigate Etsy or think about how to build my presence online.
Why we continue to create
Friday, 31 October 2014
Today I just want to write about one of my paintings and what it means to me. The title of this 16x20" oil on canvas work is called "Promises". I have decided to sell fine art prints of this work and others on Etsy. Appreciate you checking out my shop, into which I am already in the process of adding more art work :)
The Art of Self-Encouragement
Monday, 20 October 2014
 |
| Embracing Freedom 16x20" oil on Canvas Pad |