I've been on the back roads for many years, and I like it that way. People come to my website because they want to be there. My bounce rate is 0. And if I'm ever so fortunate as to get to Maui, you can be sure I'll find the way to Julia's!
And Phil, since you seem to want advice, I humbly offer mine: Find your kindred souls slowly, one at a time, wherever they may be (probably not on the Facebook freeway). And when you find them, invite them to walk with you on your road. When they accept, make sure the journey is as fantastic for them as it is for you. Tell your stories and listen to theirs. They will become your friends, and their homes and businesses will be filled with your art.
Ok Clint I am betwixt and between on some of your stories. Unlike a true beginner I am at a stage where answers would work much better than realizations of how it is. I agree with what you are saying but really you leave no advice of how to get on these back roads. Plans and ideas and examples of approach would be beneficial than a simple nice story. Apologize for the bluntness but that is where I am right now.
Sadly my art studio burned down in the Lahaina fire on August 8th, 2023. I have relocated to Grass Valley, California. I miss my island home every day.
Since I live on Maui I travel lots of "back roads." In fact, I go to Kahakuloa quite bit and often stop at Julia's Banana bread stand when I deliver paintings to Karen Lei's Gallery just up the hill from it. I've also done countless paintings of the banana bread stand, it's super cute and people love buying one of my miniatures to take home. Did you stop in Karen Lie's Gallery? My art has been in her Gallery for 10 years, and it sells really well there. When were you here? The next time you visit Maui come by my art studio, it's in Lahaina.
I've been on the back roads for many years, and I like it that way. People come to my website because they want to be there. My bounce rate is 0. And if I'm ever so fortunate as to get to Maui, you can be sure I'll find the way to Julia's!
And Phil, since you seem to want advice, I humbly offer mine: Find your kindred souls slowly, one at a time, wherever they may be (probably not on the Facebook freeway). And when you find them, invite them to walk with you on your road. When they accept, make sure the journey is as fantastic for them as it is for you. Tell your stories and listen to theirs. They will become your friends, and their homes and businesses will be filled with your art.
Ok Clint I am betwixt and between on some of your stories. Unlike a true beginner I am at a stage where answers would work much better than realizations of how it is. I agree with what you are saying but really you leave no advice of how to get on these back roads. Plans and ideas and examples of approach would be beneficial than a simple nice story. Apologize for the bluntness but that is where I am right now.
Sadly my art studio burned down in the Lahaina fire on August 8th, 2023. I have relocated to Grass Valley, California. I miss my island home every day.
I’m so sorry to hear that.
Since I live on Maui I travel lots of "back roads." In fact, I go to Kahakuloa quite bit and often stop at Julia's Banana bread stand when I deliver paintings to Karen Lei's Gallery just up the hill from it. I've also done countless paintings of the banana bread stand, it's super cute and people love buying one of my miniatures to take home. Did you stop in Karen Lie's Gallery? My art has been in her Gallery for 10 years, and it sells really well there. When were you here? The next time you visit Maui come by my art studio, it's in Lahaina.