For the Portrait Society of America Conference in Atlanta this year, I
was invited to participate in a panel on Professionalism, Leadership,
and Service. I was asked to speak to “Building a Career for the Long
Term.” Now, anyone who saw my tax returns for 2010 would NOT have put
me on a short list for advice on professional success, but I guess
there are different kinds of success. For artists, commercial and
financial success is only one goal. So, don’t ask me for financial
advice, but I am happy to share my thoughts on what have been some
guiding principles for an oil painter’s long-term career goals.
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