Is Fear Running Your Art Business

Most every artist deals with some level of fear, manifesting itself in a variety of ways. Fear often drives behavior, most of which is destructive to your art business.

Some of these are:

Fear that your work isn’t good enough. Can you even call yourself an artist?
Fear of failing as an artist.
Fear that your prices are too high – or too low. So you waffle on price, or have a sale, or just stress because you aren’t sure if price is even your problem.
Fear of competition. You might do shows that are below your level, just to make sure you get in. You might not even want to be in the marketplace. Sometimes, seeing what everyone else is making causes anxiety.
Fear of being ripped off. Will your copyrights on your work be infringed? You may not even want to show your art online.
Fear of losing business. How to keep those customers who have bought from you. Do you need something new? More of the same?
Fear of dealing with customers. You want to follow up, but don’t feel comfortable bothering people who have shown interest in your work. The words “closing the sale” are excruciating.
Fear of being rejected. By anyone, really. It hurts.

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