💬 You have to chase rejection

Author

Anna Zeitlin
September 10, 2023

Hey friends,

I recently had a chat with Lanie Gannon, a lifelong artist whose work has never stopped evolving, about making a life as an artist.

I was really struck by her advice for young artists:

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You have to chase rejection. Rejection has to be so much a part of your life that you're used to it. Without rejection, you're never going to get any kind of acceptance.

You have to put yourself out there, whether it’s applying to residencies or other opportunities, you won’t hear “yes” without risking a “no.”

Lanie Gannon with dog Ella surrounded by her original artwork

❤️ What I’m Digging

📖 Book - I’m currently reading Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake (what a name!) It’s totally fascinating, especially how fungi could be the key to healing some of the effects of climate change.

🖥️ YouTube - British designer Matilda Goad on how to decorate your house for House & Garden

🎧 Playlist - Spotify’s Stevie Wonder Mix gave me something uplifting to sing along to on a recent long road trip.

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