How do I balance making time for the outdoor activities that inspire my art with running my business?

Use an adventure calendar at the beginning of each year to block out specific time frames for your outdoor pursuits. Schedule these adventures in advance—otherwise life and business demands will consume all your time. By planning ahead, you ensure these experiences happen rather than getting postponed indefinitely. Recognize that there may be seasonal patterns to when you maximize outdoor time, and structure your business around those rhythms. The activities that inspire your work should be treated as essential, not as something to fit in if you have time left over.

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Asked by an artist whose work is inspired by outdoor adventures · Answered by Kelly Corbett · art-marketing-podcast · 2024-08-23