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Goal 1 · Continuous (always-on)

Visibility and presence in the art field

Authentic artistic identity, continuous production, professional presence in discourse.

Rationale (why)

This goal is not a campaign — it is an always-on state. The purpose is not to vanish from the art discourse between exhibitions. You build credibility and awareness that you are an actively working artist.

Action plan (how)

  1. Document process, not only outcome: contemporary audiences consume the story of the work. Film and photograph the process — masking surfaces, mixing colour, the specifics of airbrush technique combined with classical painting.
  2. Archive updates (website): the site must not feel dormant. Once a quarter, add new works in high resolution with material and dimensions noted.
  3. Launch an art letter: social platforms limit reach. An email list (e.g. Ecomail, Mailchimp) is yours. Send a quality email three to four times a year to existing contacts with insight into current studio work.

Target audience

Broader professional public, art students, local art community, independent curators, cultivated general audience.

Key channels & tools

  • Own website/portfolio (work archive)
  • Instagram (process, studio, details)
  • Newsletter (art letter)
  • Opening nights and community events

Key activities

  • Regular portfolio website updates.
  • Documenting studio processes on social media (authentic insight).
  • Writing and sending author newsletters (the story behind the work).
  • Networking within the art scene.

Success metrics

  • Website traffic and PDF portfolio downloads.
  • Engagement rate on Instagram.
  • Newsletter subscribers and open rate.
  • Organic mentions in art media.

Recommended cadence

Continuous (always-on)

Example in practice On Instagram, do not post only a photograph of the finished painting — add a short studio video (Reels) showing delicate airbrush work, paired with a brief reflection on the painting's theme.

Other strategic goals

Goal 2 Exhibition Goal 3 Collectors Goal 4 Institutions