by Kimberly Patino | Jan 21, 2015 | Business 101
Have you ever called someone you admired a sell-out? Or have people look at you and call YOU a sell-out?
This is one of the most debatable topics when it comes to art.
Have you ever heard of the artist named Swoon? She is a graffiti artist who creates stencils of portraits and was able to turn her street art into fine art. (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | Jan 14, 2015 | Business 101
Do you ever get the feeling that maybe your passion isn’t what it’s all cracked up to be?
A lot of creatives make the decision to go out and pursue their passion, but then the give up because they soon realize that it’s just not for them. There were certain plans and ideas that I stopped or given up on because I thought to myself “Dude this sucks. I don’t think I’m cut out for this.” (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | Nov 12, 2014 | Business 101
Ever had the feeling that all of your friends are in their prime…and you’re still stuck in the same place?
Some of my students come up to me with this dilemma and ask what they are doing wrong: Am I not marketing enough? Is my work bad? Does no one like me? Should I just give up? (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | Oct 29, 2014 | Business 101
For those of you who know me by now, one of my all-time heroes is Willy Wonka!
Not the Johnny Depp horrific epic failure Wonka (sorry Burton I’m a fan of your work…but this wasn’t my cup of tea). I’m talking about the original one from the book written by Ronald Dahl. Then when Gene Wilder turned this amazing (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | Sep 24, 2014 | Business 101
I just got back from my exploration along the desert coast and safe to say that it was an amazing trip!
I went along the outskirts of Nevada, to throwing wishing coins into the Hoover Dam and to taking a moment of pure bliss looking at the Grand Canyon. It truly was a trip that I will never forget! (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | Jul 23, 2014 | Business 101
Have you ever had a weird or uncomfortable experience that just made you want to do something about it?
I’ve seen people go through good and bad experiences all the time. Every time I ask my clients what their experience was when work (more…)