Happy 2020!
Happy 2020!!
I hope this new year greets you with warmth and many fun creative endeavors on the horizon.
I’m taking a few more days off to see family, work on house projects, eat too much food and paint without a goal. The shop and commissions will reopen on January 6th.
In the meantime, I thought I might share a few of the goals/focuses I have set for 2020.
Every year on the 1st I take some time to myself to brainstorm my hopes and dreams for the coming year and to dig into the numbers from the year past. I do this partially to just stay organized - but also to make sure I spend the first day of the new year in a headspace that will influence how the next 365 days are experienced.
I divide these into ‘goals’ which have a concrete, measurable way to determine if I have achieved them or not, and ‘hopes’ which are judged by more feelings/emotions.
Goals for 2020 //
I want to update/rearrange our office area - end of January.
Right now our office feels very thrown together, because it was, and it just doesn’t give off any productive vibes. I’m looking to foster a more professional environment in this space.
I’ve got fun activities/contests/giveaways planned for the subscriber list for the majority of the year, and I’m just excited to grow a smaller more personal community via the newsletter.
Apply to 50% more shows and events throughout the year.
I am thrilled I was able to be a part of so many shows last year, and I’m looking for a bit more of a challenge for 2020. For every show I apply to, I’m going to find one more.
Spend 1 day every month photographing and cataloging new work.
This is a big one. I love the creation aspect of my work - not necessarily the business part. But I can’t have one without the other, so setting aside real time to photograph and add work to my site would be immensely helpful.
Build basement studio - Spring 2020/
I’d love to have a bit more space for multiple projects, large work or a group painting session. We have a space in our very, very unfinished basement that would be perfect for this - I just need to get to work painting and building walls.
Hopes for 2020 //
More house progress!
Learn basic woodworking
Stay on top of short-term goals and emails.
So happy 2020 again, thank you all for being here and best wishes for an amazing year!!
