The Plan: Part 2

I had a big weekend when it comes to art, largely thanks to my kid's 3.5 hour nap yesterday! (I kind of woke her up at the end because I missed her, breaking my never wake a baby rule!) I downloaded a trial copy of Adobe Illustrator in preparation for an assignment to do a logo. I love the basic concept of vector illustration – how artwork can scale up in size without losing anything – but the building block approach irritates me. I feel like I'm waltzing with my drawing when I'd rather make love to it.

I also realized that I had completed my artwork plan!

Farewell, Plan 1

• I did "lots of art, anything." And I had taken "any art job, even unpaid."
• I had gone over all of my artwork and selected a portfolio, then updated my website. 
• I researched publications that might be suitable for my work
• I looked into art schools and their admission requirements -- and, even though it wasn't the plan, I met with one and got admitted with advanced standing!
• I started drawing every day on the bus, launched this blog and founded a creative action group, NONE of which were part of the plan.

So, here's my new plan. I'm scared already!

• Do art. Anything. Lots of it! Get my work out there.
• Redo my website in html.
• Keep up my blog. Get to know the Ottawa art scene, and become part of its online community.
• Analyze how I can move into an art career: jobs, timing, feasibility with a second baby, feasibility of going back to school. Consult a financial planner.
• Design and print promotional card(s).
• Research more publications, online and print, to pitch my illustration to. Send out the cards to 10 art directors/creative editors.
• Research agents. Send the cards to 10 agents.
• Explore Ottawa or illustration societies. Join one.

Okay, world! I'm putting it out there. And, most importantly, taping it on my studio window. After all, it worked the first time.