Today is the first Monday in January and my first post of 2015. I made a new year's resolution and I will be starting a year long project " tips and tricks of blogging for artists" ... and I hope you will come along for the fun and we all learn some new things along the way ... stay tuned!
I realize that I'm not a professional blogger ... and it's not to in my plans to be such. I love to just do art, but creating art is not the only thing artists have to do. As any professional artist will tell you - there are many hats to be worn. So, this year I will share my blogging tips and tricks on a monthly basis with the goal of helping new artists or bloggers with the challenges they might face.
I don't like to be predictable in my blog posts, but I would like to be more cohesive with my postings schedule. Last year I tried to post weekly and sometimes failed and it brought guilt, then disappointment ... so this year I will commit to twice monthly postings. Also, as you noticed, my blog is about my art and the things that inspire me. I will continue to post my museums trips, and my personal work ... all of which will be seen thru my life experiences and my personal travel plans. Right now I have 3 destinations in my plans for this year : San Francisco in early spring - I'm looking to create a series of romantic pieces and hope to be inspired by the things that I see and feel there. A European tour in May (Paris included!) ... I'm certain that many new memories and inspirations await me there! I hope to end the summer in Russia with my mother and enjoying her delicious cooking. So until then I continue to plan and dream and of course hope for many surprises and opportunities to come along as well! So as my 2015 begins, I'm reminded that the journey is not about the destination, it's more about enjoying the ride! :)
Last year I had amazing opportunities work with the White House Black Market team. You never know who might be seeing your work online! As you see from my FB or Instagram posts, WHBM has created several items based on my Paris related art that are now appearing nationwide in their stores and I'm so extremely happy and thankful for this great collaboration with WHBM.
(Credit for photos below belong WHBM
website )
As for my friends and followers - May your coming year be filled with magic, joy, and great memories! I hope you kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful ... and don't forget to make some art - draw, or write, or build, or live as only you can. And I hope somewhere in the next year, you will surprise yourself. May you have a peaceful and focused week ahead and see you around! with love, Lana
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