A Few Monsterous Thoughts
Posted By Kathleen David on January 25, 2009
I have been looking around the Internet at various stuffed animals that seem to be popular. There are books now on making types of dolls very popular in Japan and now in the US. One of the more popular authors seems to be Aranzi Aronzo who has had a number of books published here in the US. There also seems to be a trend to ugly dolls and ugly monsters.
I’m good at making monsters. It is sort of a forte of mine. I have had these ideas for a while of some stuff I could do to sell at conventions and on-line maybe.
The question becomes how to promote these critters. Because of the new safety laws, I can’t market to or for children so I have an adult market to look for.
I am really good at promoting the work of other people but I stink at promoting myself. I have all these mad skills and abilities but I can’t seem to put myself out there. A lot of people find out what I can do almost by accident. And it is something I am going to have to change.
So in the coming weeks I am going to be talking more about what I will be showing at the Farpoint Art Show and the stuff I would like to sell on the Internet. Yes, I will be promoting myself for a change.
I am grateful for trends I might be able to capitalize on.
Kath,
Ok, if out of false modesty, you can’t promote yourself, then promote your work! On a website, or in person, take that creation and bring it to life. If it is a monster, then glorify it in its monstrosity! If it is a creature, then give it the story you know you have already written for it. Realize that it DESERVES the promotion and marketing that you are giving it.
It ain’t you, its the work that is important.
Does that help?
I can think of no reason why you can’t have a nice big honking photo of stuff you want to sell smack dab front and center on the peterdavid.net blog. This site gets gobs of people visiting. There’s nothing wrong with promoting your art, any more than when Peter promotes his latest work.
Everything I’ve seen of your work has been great. It deserves attention. Now, having said that, one caveat: you have to expect that there will be certain douchebags, pardon my french, who will trash it. It may be artistic jealousy, or someone who dislikes PAD and knows that attacking you is a good way to get his goat, or they’re just the usual internet douchebags.
PAY THEM NO MIND! My sense is that you are, like my own wife, way too caring about what others may say about you. Most of these people are too cowardly to put themselves out there and snipe at those who do. Just do your best and yopu’ll be fine. Good luck with the project!