The book has been great fun. I did the exercises with a group of friends and
we saw so much inspiration in each other and ourselves.
It was quite surprising.–Penelope Sienna, Australia
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I recently sold 3 paintings! My statement is having immediate
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Contact: Ariane Goodwin, Ed.D., (866-278-2899)
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September 9 Benefit Auction for University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital Represents Career Milestone for Massachusetts-based "Artists' Coach" as Well as For Her Chicago-based CEO/Artist Client
Many second-career artists are thriving, not starving, says "Artists' Coach"
Dr. Ariane Goodwin as she prepares to come celebrate her client Jeffrey Breslow's
debut exhibit in Chicago.
Chicago, IL, September 4, 2006 - On September 9 at Harold Washington Public Library in Chicago,
sculptor Jeffrey Breslow unveils 16 bronze and wood sculptures at an opening exhibition and
auction to benefit the Comer Children's Hospital of the University of Chicago. For Breslow,
whose day job is CEO of Big Monster Toys, one of the world's largest toy design companies,
it is the first exhibition of his work. And for Dr. Ariane Goodwin
(www.artist-statement.com),
who has been coaching Breslow for two years, the exhibition represents public confirmation of
the viability of art as a second profession for early retirees, a trend that fuels her own career
as an "artists' coach."
"Baby boomers, who held good jobs for years, are ready to retire and devote themselves full time
to the art they have been pursuing in their spare time," says Goodwin, author of
Writing the Artist Statement: Revealing the True Spirit of Your Work,
who found herself helping artists from all over
the world after the release of her book. Contrary to the stereotype of the starving artist with no
head for business, artists eager for career coaching and able to pay for it have spawned a waiting
list 6-12 months long before they can work with Goodwin on their careers.
Goodwin's client Jeffrey Breslow exemplifies the trend of "mature artists who have a body of artwork
that is ready, or almost ready, to show," she says. "They don't want to waste time waffling around,
and they understand the value of working with another creative professional who knows how to balance
'right-brain' creativity and 'left-brain' career development." Breslow is phasing out 38 years in the
business of designing toys to devote himself to sculpture full-time.
According to a survey recently reported in the New York Times, 47
percent of chief executives said that their lifelong dream was to be a sculptor.
Goodwin, who holds a doctorate in Human Development and Creative Studies from the University
of Massachusetts, grew up among artists and writers in Big Sur, California. In addition to
offering career coaching for artists, she helps them express the meaning of their work in a
compelling artist's statement and an effective web site.
Artists interested in more information on career coaching and artist statements can go to
Goodwin's web site, www.artist-statement.com, or call 866-Art-Buzz (866-278-2899).
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