The Art Biz2 Tammi 2020

Focusing on Making Work That Matters with Suzanne Gibbs (#40)

Suzanne Gibbs is an artist and author based in Portland, Oregon.

Two years ago, she entered my Art Biz Inner Circle and began taking full advantage of everything that was offered. As an aside, although we no longer offer the Inner Circle, we do continue to support artists through the Art Career Success System and our new artist masterminds.

But, no matter how hard we try, we can't make you do the work, whether it's business or studio based.

What Suzanne wanted to share in this episode is critical to every artists' success.

We started talking about the idea of doing less (not more) in order to accomplish your goals, but it turned into a conversation about focusing more. Focusing on what matters, and nothing is more important to your professionalism as an artist than a consistent studio practice. Nothing!

Suzanne creates contemporary abstract portraits exploring the roles of women, in particular homemakers, in society. In 2013 she graduated from Claremont Graduate University's MFA program. She received her MS in Communication from the University of Portland and a BFA in Design from Carnegie-Mellon University. She also studied drawing and painting at Napa Valley Community College and Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

Throughout her career, Suzanne has taught art and creativity workshops to students of all ages in schools, museums, private homes, and from her studio. Her work has been exhibited and collected nationally and internationally.

See Suzanne's art: https://suzannegibbs.com

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzannegibbsart

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This episode is sponsored my signature business-building program, the Art Career Success System, a program I have perfected after more than 17 years working with artists. Why take time away from your work in the studio to create your own business systems when I have done it for you?

Become part of a community of artists who are forward-thinking and forward-moving while streamlining your business and marketing. See http://artcareersuccesssystem.com

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Music for the podcast is by Wildermiss: http://Wildermiss.com.

Read the show notes, see photos, and leave a comment at https://ArtBizSuccess.com/podcasts (episode 40).

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