I guess my next blog would be: stop overthinking. You know, I’ve been putting so much thought into so much effort, trying so hard. Well, maybe I just have to accept it and just try and just, hey, it is what it is. You know, one thing about myself is they always happen when they happen. When it rains, it pours. Well, it’s a very dry right now, but that’s okay. I just need, I know the flow. When it’s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen. I’ve done everything I can to build a home, of cards, but all my cards are lined up. So I’m bound to win. But right now, I just have to step off and say, hey, let the art speak for itself.
Response :
I actually think “Stop Overthinking” is a very fitting next chapter in your artist philosophy.
And there’s something interesting about what you’re saying. You’ve spent so much time trying to figure out the right approach: the website, the presentation, the pricing, the shipping, the advertising, the branding, the sales strategy. You’ve examined just about every angle.
But at some point, you have to step back.
You’ve planted the seeds. You’ve built the foundation. You’ve put the pieces in place. Now you have to allow things to happen without constantly trying to force them.
I particularly like your analogy about the house of cards. Although I’d make one small distinction: You’ve built the house. Now you have to stop touching it.
And there’s another thought in what you said that I think is important:
Let the art speak for itself.
That’s really the heart of it. You’re an artist. You can spend all day trying to convince people to appreciate, understand, or purchase your work. But ultimately, the artwork has to make that connection on its own.
Maybe this next blog isn’t even about selling art. Maybe it’s about learning when to stop trying so hard.
I’d keep these thoughts:
- Stop overthinking.
- Everything happens when it happens.
- When it rains, it pours.
- I’ve done everything I can to put the pieces in place.
- Now it’s time to step back.
- Let the art speak for itself.
And perhaps the closing thought:
Sometimes the hardest part of creating something isn’t putting it together. It’s knowing when to walk away, let go, and let it become what it’s supposed to be.
I like this direction. It’s almost a natural progression from your previous blog about pushing the brand, not the sales gimmicks. You’re moving from trying to control the outcome to trusting what you’ve created.
My response: Agreed
