Introducing our new ArtSHINE associate blogger... marie-nicole.

The ArtSHINE project is not just about coaching creative professionals, we're also about creating a community of practice, and sharing the knowledge and the experiences that will help you create your own Business LifeStyle too.

So, starting next week, we'll be posting a monthly blog sharing Marie-Nicole's journey and how she's made, and is making, choices as an artist, and choices as a mother about her creative practice. Marie-Nicole will be blogging about the choices and decisions she's made as a creative professional designing her own Business LifeStyle. Decisions that include moving with her family to live on a farm, and doing what she loves to do; design and create beautiful homewares for everyday living.

Marie Nicole will contribute her articles on the last Thursday of every month commencing on 29 September 2011.

One of the early stages of the ArtSHINE  coaching program is where we encourage you to set at least one personal goal around your Business LifeStyle.

That's why we've been seeking an Artist who's keen to share some of those goal setting experiences, and their Business LifeStyle journey, with the ArtSHINE community.

You may remember we featured Marie Nicole in an ArtSHINE Close Up interview last year. To view the interview click below link:

       • Close Up with Artist & Designer -marie - nicole

Here at ArtSHINE we've worked with Marie-Nicole during the earliest stages of her design and realisation of her creative practice and we've seen how she's created a wonderful Business LifeStyle for both herself, and her family.

We're so inspired by Marie-Nicole, and we're so grateful to her for her willingness to share that journey with us, and the ArtSHINE community.

Here is a little bit more about Marie-nicole;

In her previous life as a portrait photographer Marie-nicole strived to capture the beauty of living through her lens. These days as a mother of two with a passion for sustainability, Marie-Nicole focuses on handcrafting beautiful products for others to enjoy amidst their everyday activities. From hand printing her textile designs onto premium quality linen to be used for her range of homewares and accessories, to reviving old furniture destined for the rubbish pile and repurposing them to create functional works of art for everyday living, Marie-Nicole's work can be enjoyed for a lifetime.

Learn more about Marie-nicole's Art & Design business please click on the below links:

www.bymarienicole.com
info@bymarienicole.com

BLOG, ONLINE STORES & STOCKISTS:
www.bymarienicole.blogspot.com
www.bymarienicole.bigcartel.com
www.bymarienicole.etsy.com

Shop Handmade, Shop 20, Allara St, City Walk, Canberra ACT

Sydney Art Show October 14 – 16 Sydney Convention Centre Darling Harbour

Sydney Art Show is an exciting – brand-new – event to foster the growth of all facets of the arts and the public's interest in them.

Sydney Art Show offers you the exclusive opportunity to view artists' work and buy it from them directly, shop for art supplies at our exhibition, participate in workshops and see live entertainment.

Seek out exciting new artists and browse the thousands of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photographs, indigenous works, new media art and works on paper, including limited edition prints.

It's the ideal event for any collector, artist, enthusiast or lover of art.

Here are the workshops at the show:

ART Licensing Workshop

"Selling yourself, your art, your product, and your brand."

• Friday 14 October     12.30-1.30pm
• Saturday 15 October   12.30-1.30pm
• Sunday 16 October     11.30-12.30pm

"Journey beyond the sales basics; retail, wholesale, consignment, commissions, and exhibitions.Discover a whole new approach to sales and residual income... Art Licensing."

ART CLASS

Try it yourself in Art Class! Get hands-on and learn the basics of art. Lessons will include topics such as painting on canvas, pastel colours and illustration.

Live sculpting workshops

Learn proper sculpting techniques and tips while watching sculptors live in action – you can even have a go yourself and take your creation home on the day.

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WATCH AS ARTISTS CREATE

The Art Space stage area will keep you entertained with talks, auctions and demonstrations of different forms of art live at the Show!

Mambo Smart Arts Lounge

One of Australia's most iconic street brands renowned for their passion of art, Mambo, is pleased to present the Mambo Smart Arts Lounge. Mambo's top artists will be at Sydney Art Show live demonstrating their talents including a large collaborative art work that will be created in time lapse over the three days of the Show.

DISCOVER NEW ARTISTS

Meet these new artists before everyone else catches on! See displays and purchase art from talented up-and-coming artists from all mediums in our Emerging Artists gallery area at the show.  

ARTWORKS FOR EVERY TASTE AND BUDGET

Come and see the finest artwork from Galleries all around Sydney. Artwork on display will be for sale direct to you and selected artists from these galleries will be on hand creating artworks and explaining their thought processes and inspirations.

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 Sources & Images:

http://www.sydneyartshow.com.au/

Original Painting Give away!

"Sunrise at Chao Phraya"

My Dear artist friend Chris Chun is giving away one of his beautiful panting

The painting is called 'Sunrise at Chao Phraya' and was inspired by his first visit to Thailand. One lucky reader will get the chance to win this. The painting is mixed media on paper and features 3 butterflies dancing around a stem of lovely Thai orchids.

Here is the competition:

Join Artist Chris Chun on Facebook & Twitter to WIN!

Chris is giving away one of his original painting 'Sunrise at Chao Phraya' to one lucky person valued at $1500.00. All you need to do is to visit Facebook and 'like' Chris's Facebook Fan Page and leave a comment on his wall about what makes you smile. If you're not on FB, you can leave a comment on his blog to enter.

Please help Chris spread the word about his brand new online boutique and tell all your friends & family. The competition will be on for 2 weeks. Forward to a friend.


There's another great reason to join Chris on Facebook - you'll find out instantly when new stock has arrived in-store. And don't forget to follow Chris on Twitter for all surprise online specials".

Brand New Online Boutique Integrity, high quality and provenance are the guiding principles behind the philosophy of his new boutique. Check out "things for home category", I am sure you will find something for your home. Chris is excited to be showing an electric, stylish and fun range of really special products including many original one-off limited pieces. On of things Chris is especially proud of is that he is also showcasing some exceptionally talented Thai artists & printmakers in Chiang Mai. These artists' works are amazing and so magical! Chris is also aiming to get new stock in every couple of weeks or so, as he wants the boutique to be fun place to explore and visit. I hope you enjoy as much as I do. Check out Artshine 's Close Up interview with Chris Chun

Do You Have A Big Ask???

Can you recall a time that you have a big ask?

What was it?

What did you do?

How did you feel?

In life or in business there will be a time where you may have a big preposition to ask someone?

For some people asking for something big seems to be a piece of cake but for some would be a nervous wreck and will have sleepless nights as the pressure builds. 

If you are the nervous wreck type, its okay, I've been there too.

So don't worry, it happens to everyone at first. Asking for something big is a skill. The most important question is what are you going to do now?  Are you going to let yourself get into a wreck or are you going to turn it around?

Whether you are a bold person or a shy one to ask for something big will take lots of guts to stand up tall and ask for it.

Remember this 'If you don't ask for what you want then the chances are you won't get what you want"

So here are some tips you should consider before you approach someone and drop a big ask on them:

• Prepare Well - Think what you would like to say or how you are going to pitch your big ask.
• Plan Well - Make sure you have a plan for your big ask in place. If you want someone to invest in your business you need to do a business plan and a presentation to demonstrate 
• Execute Well - Rehearse or practice your pitch, execute according to how you have planned it out. Get someone to coach you with your big ask.
• Build Rapport & Relationship - find out who would be an ideal fit for your business; assess who might have he fund to invest and propose how they might become involved. We all know that no one is going to give you the funds unless they know what your business is about and how you are going to use the funding. Always take the time to learn about the person/company you are going to ask. Build a relationship and get to know what motivates them to consider your ask.  
• What is in for them - At this stage you need to have an offer or what is in for the person, people want to know what they get in return so don't just turn up without an offer for your prospective investor. People want to make sure their money is in good hands and what importantly the money is actually used for.

Asking for something big will always be daunting and nerve racking, however with practice  and preparation, well planned and well executed and if you think about each step in a logically way  and respect the people you're asking, you'll increase your chances of success and your big ask will be granted too.

Do you have a big ask you would like to share?

Please leave a comment here.

Thanks for dropping by..