Picture to Ponder - Catching up                             http://ezezine.com
                      
					Dear Picture to Ponder Subscribers,

I have been taking time, since my beloved Sam's passing, for rest and
to catch up on other things in my life.  I will be back with photos and
queries on Tuesday.

Amongst the things I've done these past few weeks was put up the MP3s
of granddaughter Kaitlyn singing the three beautiful songs that she
sang at the funeral services. You can listen to them on the REMEMBERING
SAM page, http://www.sheilafinkelstein.com/sam.html 

On that page also now is  a very short SENDING YOU LIGHT vocal piece
that subscriber Susan Stein called in to record. She is part of the
Threshold Choir which visits bedsides in hospitals and homes. 

In addition, I've been working with Ariane Goodwin, Founder and Host of
smARist-Telesummit, sending emails throughout the country to promote
this year's program. 

Given my experience with teleconference, I feel I would absolutely be
remiss if I were not to let the artists among us know of this upcoming,
exciting online art career conference focussed on artists. It's geared
toward balancing our lives and selling our art so we can get
recognized, exhibited, and paid what we deserve.

It takes place on the telephone and starts this Thursday, January 17th!
Go to http://www.eteletours.com/smartist2008.html 
for full information including enthusiastic testimonials from tons of
happy artists from last year. See below for a brief listing of topics
that will be covered, along with the speakers, some of whose names you
are likely to recognize.

When online and you check the schedule you may see some time conflicts.
Be assured that all of the sessions are being recorded at can be
listened to and re-listened to any time at your leisure.

Feel free to email me, sheila@eteletours.com,  if you have any
questions and please be sure to forward this to the artists you know
who might have an interest in the conference. 

Inspirationally,

Sheila 

smARTist-Telesummit 2008 Featured Topics and Speakers

1 - 10 Thousand Ways to Kiss your Creativity Into Life
Nurture your creativity by first organizing your life
Jennifer Louden

2 - The Hidden Resource
How to Sell Your Art Through Art Consultants
Geoffrey Gorman

3 - The New Rules of Press Releases
How to Write Them for Art Buyers and Collectors
Joan Stewart

4 - From Amateur to Professional
12 Levers to Move Your Art from the Hobby-It-Isn’t to the Business You
Want
Michael Bungay Stanier

5 - From Part Time to Full Time
How to Make Your Art Support You - Not the Other Way Around
Aletta de Wal, M.Ed.

6- The Changing Face of Licensing
Every year (heck! Several times a year!) the world of art licensing
changes. How do you keep up?
Michael Woodward

7 - Create Strategic Alliances to Sell Your Art
…far from the competition of the art world
Mark Silver

8 - How to Generate Buzz
on a Shoestring Budget
Alyson B. Stanfield

9 - 12 Career-Building Habits Every Artist Needs to Know
Resistance compromises creativity. Overcome any small or large
resistance to running a business,
and you actually increase your creativity intelligence.
Eric Maisel, Ph.D.

10 - Creative Rhythms: Are You In Sync?
All of life has a rhythm. The sea. Seasons. Our Heartbeat. Your
creative life also has a rhythm… and it is essential to your work.
Waverly Fitzgerald

11 - Art Law: What Do Artists Really Need to Know?
There are ways to protect your self that, once known, leave you free to
return to what you do best: create!
Leonard DuBoff

12 - Blogging Landed Me on National TV
and Other Reasons Every Artist Needs a Website and a Blog
Claudine Helmuth

Again, further details with registration and bonus information are on
http://www.eteletours.com/smartist2008.html