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Goals For a Beautiful Sunshiny 2010
by Marian Fortunati on 1/23/2010 4:53:23 PM



  "Winter In The Valley"

14" x 18" Oil on RayMar Canvas
For sale at La Galeria Gitana  - $550

I was driving home from shopping this morning.  The rains have stopped, the sun is shining and the far mountains are COVERED with glorious sparkling snow.   I saw the same view I had finished painting early in January.   It was so beautiful!!...  I'm ready for tonight's show...  But I remembered something I haven't yet done... 

 My plan to set new goals for 2010 has been a bit delayed... first by a wonderful family holiday, then by trying to get ready for the URBAN SPACES show that is opening tonight, then by "stuff", and then by our unusual rainy days.   Okay... lots of excuses, so now I'm moving on..

I was pleased that I set goals for last year... I think they helped my focus and although I didn't meet all of them, I got a sense of accomplishment from those I met and surpassed.  I will do the same for 2010... set reasonable, attainable goals to kind of steer me on my way.

Here they are:
  • Increase my painting skills though continual daily painting AND by taking workshops and classes from artists I admire.
  • Paint en plein air AT LEAST three times a month.
  • Learn from other painters by blogging and looking at their work on their blogs.
  • Better evaluate the juried shows I enter.  Follow the advice set out by Alyson Stanfield in her posts:  "Knowing When It's Time To Move On" and "Assessing Juried Art Exhibits".   NOTE TO SELF:  Carefully re-read her book, "I'd rather be in the studio".
  • Sketch or draw at least weekly.
  • Market my work ... develop my marketing skills.
  • Continue exhibiting in "La Galeria Gitana" and seek other appropriate venues to exhibit my work...  (Make sure to have a good "body of work" in order to do that!!)
  • Accept and complete one or more commissions.
  • Sell 50% more paintings (and make more $) than in 2009.
I don't know if I'll achieve all of these goals, but nothing ventured... nothing gained.

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Shirley Quaid
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What a beautifully executed painting! And don't you just love RayMar panels? I was a stretched canvas or nothing painter until I tried them.
I set my goals for the year also using "I would rather be in the studio" as a guide. You are brave to share them on line.
Shirley
Peter Hobden
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Hi Marian. I enjoy your painting. Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday.
I have you bookmarked!

Marian Fortunati
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Well, Hi Shirley!!!
It has been a while... so nice of you to drop by.. I need to skip over to see what you've been up to.
Yes I love RayMar panels... I almost use nothing else now.... although I have been experimenting with plain panels... just boards without the canvas or linen... Once you've gessoed them right it makes an interesting surface.
Yeah... I posted goals last year for the first time and it sort of makes me feel accountable. Alyson has lots of great advice...
Be well and come back again!!
Virginia Austin
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Hi Marian,  

 

My husband and I missed the Dec 6th reception at the Blinn House. I'm not a Woman's Club member. Can you tell me what days and hours we can view the paintings at the house? Glad to see you're doing so well with your painting. Best Regards, Virgina
Marian Fortunati
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Thank you Peter.... I appreciate your visit and will be back to your site as well!!
Dad
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Winter in the Valley was the best painting in Galeria Gitana's Urban Spaces show.I hope you can meet half those goals for 2010. Love, Dad
Marian Fortunati
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Why thank you Daddy!!.... You are my muse and my mentor!!
Love you!!









 

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