Mollie January 11th, 2007 Uncategorized

My cousin Stephanie emailed me today with the task of listing things that I would like to do before I die. She explained that voicing my goals would motivate me to try and reach them, and in doing so would make my goals more obtainable. I’ve been doing something similar here and on LiveJournal, so I thought it would be good for me to post some of the art related goals here. (note: This isn’t nearly everything, as I’m sure there are things I’m leaving off… but I have to start somewhere)

Current Goals:
Continue to enter art shows and juried exhibitions.
Continue to create new works and stay motivated.
Work on building a resume and professional artist portfolio.
Begin to present myself as an artist and network with other artists.
Learn how to self-promote and build a name for myself.
Build up my nerve to approach galleries to exhibit my work.
Get my first solo art show.
Take some classes in digital photography.
Take a few classes in metals to learn how to make a suit of armor; & make one.
Bigger art studio.

Dream Goals:
Have solo art shows at prominent galleries around the country.
Quit my day job and make a “good” living selling my art.
Have my artwork appreciated by my peers, museums, & collectors.
Have my artwork in a traveling show to museums around the country.
Own my own gallery.

Misc. Goals:
Travel around Europe seeing various art sites and monuments that up until now I’ve only seen in books.
Go back to the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
Show my husband his first Jackson Pollock.