I am trying to learn self-promotion. First question: how do I know I’m good enough to promote myself? Originally the point was to get rid of art that I call closet stuffers, or insulation. But, silly me, I doing the whole social media thing with digital downloads which doesn’t help get rid of anything! So again, why bother? I hate to say it but maybe I need the acknowledgment, or social acceptance? Would I go as far as to say I need praise? Jeez – pathetic.
The process to me is so far from the artistic process that it becomes cumbersome. Like the sizing and editing of prints in photoshop – pixels, inches, resolution etc. Yet here I am putting my silly little paintings (cartoon-ish looking animals) on Etsy, and Pinterest while promoting them on Instagram. Nauseating somehow, but necessary. Wait, why is it necessary? I can’t imagine that I can make a living off my goofy little digital downloads. This all must be in the hopes that people (publishers) might explore further and buy (want to publish) a book or two? Yes, I do write fiction.
Well, here’s a glimpse of the goofiness:
pennyrossburk 
I feel your pain. Promoting your art can be a full time job. I feel there are some people that are very good and successful at self promotion and then there is a majority that are not. I can tell you to believe in yourself and your abilities, I’m a fan for what it is worth. Kim
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Thank you for being a fan😁! It’s uncomfortable to put it all out there, but a few of the millennials in my life are pushing me to do more with social media. We’ll see how long I can keep it up.
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I love the dots and tiny lines and yes I understand shameless self promotion….I also know those creatives who are telling you keep on going 🤔 I also wonder but I’m going with the millennials 👍 have a creative day
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