Not only is Ashley Lane an exceptionally talented artist, but she is a strategic business woman dedicated to her work. We talk about what it took to turn her art into a business, how she became a featured artist in multiple restaurants and what she does to stay dedicated to practicing her art. She loves creating connections with people through her work and her art varies depending on what is inspiring her at the time. This conversation is motivating for anyone looking for creative ways to pitch your idea, show your value to your audience or heck, even start painting like I did.

TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1. The hardest part is putting your product or service out there, but once you take that first initial step, then you can get feedback to help you push forward.
2. You have to pivot and experiment, it's never wasted time.
3. You can spend so much time in your head coming up different outcomes, but you really don't know how it's going to turn out until you actually do something.
4. If you get a no, it doesn't mean your artwork is bad, perhaps you can think of another way to approach the situation.
5. Know your audience, be strategic about who you are pitching to and when you pitch yourself, figure out a way to tell then how you are going to add value

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CONNECT WITH ASHLEY LANE:

Website: https://ashley-lane.pixels.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artbyashleylane/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pricecakes Linktree: https://linktr.ee/artbyashleylane