{"id":4834,"date":"2012-02-29T07:15:19","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T12:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/?p=4834"},"modified":"2015-12-26T23:46:31","modified_gmt":"2015-12-27T04:46:31","slug":"making-a-smart-leap-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/2012\/02\/making-a-smart-leap-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a SmART leap this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leap year only comes every four years. Why not spend it wisely? I&#8217;ve recently discovered Laura Trevey&#8217;s SmART book for artist entrepreneurs. It&#8217;s chock full of helpful advice as well as her colorful artwork. <a title=\"Laura Trevey website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lauratrevey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Laura is a talented artist<\/a>, watercolorist and business woman herself and practices what she preaches.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1_Laura-Trevey_SmART-book_AIE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4838\" title=\"1_Laura Trevey_SmART book_AIE\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1_Laura-Trevey_SmART-book_AIE.jpg\" alt=\"Laura Trevey SmART for business, as seen on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"393\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1_Laura-Trevey_SmART-book_AIE.jpg 393w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1_Laura-Trevey_SmART-book_AIE-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are few tidbit takeaways:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 Find a way to differentiate yourself among others offering a similar product or service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 Create a business plan and right it all down. [We are revising ours\u00a0 right now so I now how much time and work this takes.]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 Create a logo that represents your brand and shows continuity by color and style on everything that represents your business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <em>An artist is not paid for their labor but for their vision<\/em> &#8211; quote from James Whistler<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 Organize your office\/ studio space so that it is most efficient for your time management so the more work you can get done, the more time you&#8217;ll have to play. [She shows you tips and visuals on how to achieve this for your office.]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 Start a blog so you can engage with your followers and show your work while increasing your business. [More specifics and technological tips in her book.]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <em>If you think your work is 80% finished, then you&#8217;re done.<\/em> [I had a hard time with this one because\u00a0 my work tends to be detailed and I always see improvements but I&#8217;ve gotten better at realizing that sometimes a piece can look overdone so better to stop when you&#8217;re ahead.]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <em>Don&#8217;t worry about giving away your secrets, your readers will respect you for sharing your talents.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On this note, you&#8217;ll have to check out <a title=\"smArt by Laura Trevey\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lauratrevey.com\/smart-business.html\" target=\"_blank\">Laura&#8217;s book <\/a>with a checklist of exhibitor items, details on online strategies and her wonderful blog, <em><a title=\"Bright, Bold &amp; Beautiful\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brightboldbeautiful.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bright Bold and Beautiful<\/a>,<\/em> to get more helpful insights. This is where you can see how successful she has been with social media.<\/p>\n<p>Below is just a small sampling of her bold, bright and beautiful <a title=\"Laura Trevey's Artwork\" href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/lauratrevey?ref=seller_info\" target=\"_blank\">artwork<\/a>. She likes <a title=\"Casart coverings home page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.casartcoverings.com\" target=\"_blank\">butterflies too<\/a>!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2Trevey_butterfly_AIE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4844\" title=\"2_Trevey_butterfly_AIE\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2Trevey_butterfly_AIE.jpg\" alt=\"2_Trevey_butterfly_as seen on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"450\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2Trevey_butterfly_AIE.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2Trevey_butterfly_AIE-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/3_Trevey_watercolor_AIE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4843\" title=\"3_Trevey_watercolor_AIE\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/3_Trevey_watercolor_AIE.jpg\" alt=\"3_Trevey_watercolor_as seen on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"450\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/3_Trevey_watercolor_AIE.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/3_Trevey_watercolor_AIE-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And <a title=\"Previous post on Chickens\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/2009\/11\/contemporary-chicken\/\" target=\"_blank\">chickens.<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Trevey_Rooster_AIE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4845\" title=\"Trevey_Rooster_AIE\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Trevey_Rooster_AIE.jpg\" alt=\"Trevey_Rooster_as seen on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"450\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Trevey_Rooster_AIE.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Trevey_Rooster_AIE-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/5_Trevey_House-rendering_AIE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4841\" title=\"5_Trevey_House rendering_AIE\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/5_Trevey_House-rendering_AIE.jpg\" alt=\"5_Trevey_House rendering_as seen on Art Is Eveywhere\" width=\"450\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/5_Trevey_House-rendering_AIE.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/5_Trevey_House-rendering_AIE-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/4_Trevey_Crab_AIE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4842\" title=\"4_Trevey_Crab_AIE\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/4_Trevey_Crab_AIE.jpg\" alt=\"4_Trevey_Crab_as seen on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"450\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/4_Trevey_Crab_AIE.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/4_Trevey_Crab_AIE-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6_Trevey_Flowers_AIE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4840\" title=\"6_Trevey_Flowers_AIE\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6_Trevey_Flowers_AIE.jpg\" alt=\"6_Trevey_Flowers_as seen on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"350\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6_Trevey_Flowers_AIE.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6_Trevey_Flowers_AIE-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Laura, by the way, was very kind to write a post on <a title=\"BB&amp;B post on Casart coverings\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brightboldbeautiful.com\/2012\/02\/casart-coverings.html\" target=\"_blank\">Casart coverings<\/a> a while back. If your want to see more posts with bold color,\u00a0 <em>leap on over<\/em> to <a title=\"Slipcovers for your walls, casartblog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.casartcoverings.com\/casartblog\/\" target=\"_blank\">Slipcovers for your Walls<\/a>, where you can read about Pantone&#8217;s color explosion prediction for upcoming fashion.<\/p>\n<p>BTW, leap year is extra special for me, since it <a title=\"Previous post on Leap Year Wedding Anniversary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/2010\/03\/citronelle-food-art\/\" target=\"_blank\">my every fourth year wedding celebration<\/a> that gets celebrated twice in one year.<\/p>\n<p>Happy Leap Year!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laura Trevey&#8217;s artwork and business tips are featured on Art Is 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