tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352889110180809330.post4438284257700534696..comments2023-09-07T14:17:19.718+01:00Comments on Emma Frances Designs: Staying Motivated in More SituationsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12063853183014459990noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352889110180809330.post-44474986397925521222014-06-26T17:12:23.512+01:002014-06-26T17:12:23.512+01:00Yeyy it worked! :) It can be incredible difficult ...Yeyy it worked! :) It can be incredible difficult when stock isn't selling, and I'm sure everyone will have this problem at some point. It's trying to come up with new ideas for getting it seen, especially when you're just starting out and don't have the online presence or contacts to help you. <br /><br />I do agree with you about the inspiration block, I often choose to do something different and something I know I'll really enjoy. Every now and then I just don't have the time to do that and have found that if it is my drawing I am struggling with, and I power through, something will click eventually and I'll produce come really great ideas. (Naps are definitely more fun than most work!) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12063853183014459990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352889110180809330.post-11049422825358883522014-06-26T17:03:39.059+01:002014-06-26T17:03:39.059+01:00Interesting to read your last 2 blog posts Emma. I...Interesting to read your last 2 blog posts Emma. It's not something most people feel able to talk about so well done for putting it out there! I get asked a lot by people I mentor how to shift stock that's not selling and/or find new outlets, it can be tough for makers when you don't know who to approach. The inspiration block is actually one I handle in a completely different way. My answer to it is always to get out and see a new exhibition or visit another gallery or (my favourite one) to do a workshop in something completely different. I find it gets me re-excited and full of ideas. We're going to be doing lots of workshops when we move the gallery to the new premises and I can't wait - play time! It can be hard to justify taking time out when you've got lots to do and very little time to do it but I try and reason it out as I would when I'm very tired: Really tired, need a nap but lots to do. Options are either continue working very slowly because I can't afford to stop OR have a nap, wake up feeling refreshed and get everything done on time anyway because I'm so much more productive than when I was over tired. (Plus naps are much more fun than paperwork!) xItch Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211748191256706983noreply@blogger.com