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Subtitle: A Field Guide for the Resilient Creator.
As artists, we are often told that "business" is the enemy of "creativity." We are expected to produce profound work while simultaneously navigating marketing, bookkeeping, and the heavy lifting of a professional career. For the frontline artist—the painter with hands in pigment and the textile artist at the loom—the weight of this balance can lead to silence and burnout.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Written by Marcia Brown, a visual artist and educator, this ebook is born from the intersection of studio mastery and professional advocacy. It is a roadmap designed specifically for Black creators and tactile artists who are ready to claim agency over their time and their legacy.
This is not a book of generic business advice. It is a collection of frontline strategies developed while balancing large-scale public commissions—like the World Reimagined Globe project—with a daily studio practice.
The Sacred Hour: How to protect your creative flow from "admin dread" and digital noise.
Sustainable Systems: Practical methods for managing the physical labor of painting and textiles.
Building the Table: Strategies for navigating the art industry with intention and professional excellence.
Legacy Over Labor: Moving from a "starving artist" mindset to a sustainable, professional practice.
The Educator’s Edge: How to bridge the gap between your personal making and your community impact.
This guide is for the painter who is overwhelmed by the "business" of art, the textile artist struggling to find time for the needle, and the educator looking to systematize their professional life. It is for every creator who believes their work deserves a sustainable foundation.
Subtitle: A Field Guide for the Resilient Creator.
As artists, we are often told that "business" is the enemy of "creativity." We are expected to produce profound work while simultaneously navigating marketing, bookkeeping, and the heavy lifting of a professional career. For the frontline artist—the painter with hands in pigment and the textile artist at the loom—the weight of this balance can lead to silence and burnout.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Written by Marcia Brown, a visual artist and educator, this ebook is born from the intersection of studio mastery and professional advocacy. It is a roadmap designed specifically for Black creators and tactile artists who are ready to claim agency over their time and their legacy.
This is not a book of generic business advice. It is a collection of frontline strategies developed while balancing large-scale public commissions—like the World Reimagined Globe project—with a daily studio practice.
The Sacred Hour: How to protect your creative flow from "admin dread" and digital noise.
Sustainable Systems: Practical methods for managing the physical labor of painting and textiles.
Building the Table: Strategies for navigating the art industry with intention and professional excellence.
Legacy Over Labor: Moving from a "starving artist" mindset to a sustainable, professional practice.
The Educator’s Edge: How to bridge the gap between your personal making and your community impact.
This guide is for the painter who is overwhelmed by the "business" of art, the textile artist struggling to find time for the needle, and the educator looking to systematize their professional life. It is for every creator who believes their work deserves a sustainable foundation.