What You're Not Doing: 7 Mistakes Artists Make (231)
The Art Biz3 Jul 2025

What You're Not Doing: 7 Mistakes Artists Make (231)

The biggest mistakes artists make aren't about doing the wrong things—they're about doing nothing at all. Avoidance. Waiting. Hoping something will change on its own.

In this solo episode, host Alyson Stanfield revisits and reframes one of her most popular articles, updated with a decade of insight and experience. These are not dramatic failures, but subtle patterns of inaction that can quietly keep your art business stuck.

Alyson shares 7 common mistakes, grouped into 3 themes:

Mindset. Connection. Structure.

Each is paired with a powerful inquiry to help you take honest inventory—and move forward with more awareness.

HIGHLIGHTS

03:00 What do you want from your art?

05:00 There's no magical moment when you feel ready.

06:45 Real artists don't have to promote their work?

08:00 There are doors you don't even know exist.

10:55 Templates, contracts, follow-up—none of it is optional.

12:50 Your art might be amazing, but does the presentation match?

15:00 These aren't failures—they're invitations.

📖 To read more, see images, find resources mentioned, and leave a comment, visit https://artbizsuccess.com/biggest-mistakes-artists-make/

🔶 My Essentials for Artist Success comprehensive biz-building program can give you the guidance and support for correcting (or avoiding) all of these mistakes. See Essentials for Artist Success 🔶

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