A fan of my artwork, an inspire artist herself, asked me how many hours do I put in on a painting. The answer is forty but this got me thinking about the overall concept of time management. As an artist, it is important to stay on schedule and keep ahead of the deadlines. While other may try to rush a job at the last minute to completion, I find that it is more effective to plan a course of action and stick to it.
Since I am mostly a traditionalist, my illustrations require double the allotted time, but by having a Realistic outline all jobs can be completed with ease. Again I state Realistic. Some people promise gold and deliver aluminum. The more conscious of what can be produced the less stressed and profitable you become.
One piece of advise I can give to any artist is form a time log for each client. Write down every occasion work is done on a project. Soon you will be able to figure out exactly how much time it takes to do a specific assignment and if it is worth the money.
If you would like ask Stephen a question, contact him at: stephenbryant@srbproductions.net
