The Economoy

Doom and Gloom! Newspapers, television, radio ---all are telling us what is wrong with America. It is enough to weaken the knees of the strongest of us.

I am not a "polyanna" but an optimist. America is not on it's last leg, we are just limping a bit. Money is still out there. Maybe not as much as before, but still in the market place. Things are getting better--we have always rebounded.

To quote Jack White as written in his column in Art Calendar Magazine, Jan. 2009, "...artists have a positive attitude and the ability to weather adversity. They don't let a small glitch slow them down. Being creative for a living has insultated them from listening to the outstide static. They know how to focus on controlling what they can do..." He goes on to say "...It's all about attitude. When an artist goes to a show down in the dumps, you can bet your best boots that artist bombs. But if you go expecting to do well, you'll do great. It is that simple."

We create our art because we love the process. We also appreciate getting paid for our efforts. So, I for one, intend to keep on keeping on. I plan to work harder on my marketing, getting in touch with past collectors and building relationships with new collectors. There is much to be done in and out of the studio.

White wrote "...many of you will give up making art. Some of you won't be able to adjust your attitude to take on the challenges of the coming year. But a few of you will thrive. Those who can will be way ahead in the race when the economy recovers. This is America and the economy will recover. America may get her nose bloodied, but she stays in the fight. I implore you to join me and do the same".