“ Me, a celebrity Artist?”

Being invisible, you are controlled by fear and do all you can to fit in with the crowd.

Being courageous, you are controlled by self belief and determination and you will stand out like a celebrity.

So often I have heard in group Art shows, the invisible Artists see that one Artist who is out there mixing and talking with the collectors and strangers and they say,” Who do they think they are, the star of the show?

This is a group show and we are all supposed to work together.”

In other words, they should be afraid like us.

They should be invisible and let the Art speak for itself?

No overcome the fear, be courageous and when the fear says,

“ Don’t talk to the strangers, they will laugh and criticise you.”

Immediately contradict the fear and go up and talk to the strangers like a celebrity Artist would.

You might not be a celebrity Artist yet, but better to act like one now than to be invisible.

This is not wrong, the reason I know it isn’t wrong is because the majority of Artists, “the crowd” say you should not do that, “it is show boating, it is being proud, you are trying to steal the show,” dam right I am, I might only ever get one opportunity to talk to these strangers about my Art and I do not want to miss this opportunity.

Because the fear says no, that is what controls the crowd, you must say “go” and speak to the stranger.

Be the celebrity Artist, you will have little competition, everyone else are trying to be invisible.

To be the celebrity Artist you will not only have to deny the thief but also walk against the crowd as well.

This is your Art career, you did not sign on for group think or to be controlled by the fear, so walk against both.

What will happen if you do this?

You will ignored and pushed away by the crowd.

You will be criticised by the crowd.

You will be hated by the crowd.

But once you are the successful Artist that you are, you will be loved and admired by the same “invisible” crowd.

The collectors and strangers, they will always love you, as they love a celebrity Artist.