I’m currently offering 2 free 1:1 coaching sessions for people wanting to bringing more flow, ease and joy to their job searching. Reach out today if this sounds like something you are looking for, and we can explore how I might support you.

While showing the gallery space I host to artists one reason that has come up for making the space available is helping new and emerging artists find work. This combined with the state of the job market has gotten me thinking about the ways that creativity and art have supported me throughout my career and I wanted to share a couple in today’s newsletter.

Get Out and See Something New Every Day

One of the pieces of advice I remember from a landscape architect professor is to get out every day and see something new. This advice has stuck with me through the years as it has informed the way that I draw and also how I have found work. It has been pretty rare that I found work through a random online job application. Usually, I have found jobs by being out in the city.

Find Your Neighborhood Living Room

“Sometimes you want to go, where everybody knows your name…” Cheers Theme Song

You don’t need to spend your time in a seedy basement bar, but finding a place to be a regular at can lead to some unexpected benefits. Besides the artistic opportunities, having someone like a barista or bartender who recognizes you can have health benefits and lift your mood. It also brings you into contact with the very people who might have a job or opportunity. My journey to becoming a data services manager was launched by a small job search group that met weekly at the local coffee shop I frequented.

Share your work at a gallery or coffee shop

“Baudelaire knew the true situation of a man of letters: he goes to the market as a flaneur – ostensibly to look around, but in truth to find a buyer.” Walter Benjamin

Another good reason to have a Cheers is to have someplace where you can show your work. Many semi-public places like coffee shops love to provide space for people to show their art or creative projects to liven up the space and potentially draw in new customers. Plus, this helps you find people who might be interested in you and what you do. And of course, do not feel limited to just the places you frequent. Artist coop galleries, galleries in public buildings and local art and design competitions can all be great places to share your work. I have often found that I do not make much from shows directly, but they are invaluable for finding clients and jobs.

Logan’s Updates

At the moment, I am offering two free 1:1 coaching sessions for people interested in bringing more flow, easy and joy into their job search. Reach out to me today to find a time to meet if this sounds like something you are looking for in our career.

I am excited to have Jennifer Oakes at the Corvallis Foundry Gallery for her show Bouquet. The show explore’s Jennifer’s view growing up in a flower shop with. If you are in the Corvallis area, stop by to see the show during business hours and come meet Jennifer at the Corvallis Art Walk on the third Thursday of the month (November 20, 4pm-8pm). You can see more of Jennifer’s work on Instagram at: Jenniferoakes_art

What Now?

Wow, you read all the way to the end of the newsletter. Your dedication shows that you are serious about starting, growing, and navigating a creative practice and life. This is the end of the newsletter, but not the end of your journey. Here are some next steps to deepen your practice:

• Reach out to Logan for a free creative coaching info session to explore your dreams and consider how we can collaborate to accelerate your creative practice, launch something new or navigate a transition.

• Upgrade to Paid to keep this newsletter ambling and access monthly 1:1 coaching as you grow your creative practice.

• Post a drawing to the Sketchy Traveler group chat to get some positive, strengths-based feedback and support from artists, designers and flaneurs around the world.

See you soon at your neighborhood or digital watering hole😊