1. Creative efforts take priority over other activities whenever possible.
2. Simplify all aspects of life in order to think and act creatively.
3.
Ensure the creative process is always challenging and enjoyable; always
balance a risk of failure with the potential for success in order to
keep efforts honest and engaging.
4. Be the eternal student, always willing to learn.
5. Welcome other opinions-good, bad or indifferent-but never relinquish final judgment to another.
6.
Seek out people who are positive in their approach to the creative
process and welcome their constructive critique. Avoid negative people
and their attitudes, even when personal sacrifice is required.
7. Think before committing time, money or other resources to any
future aspect of the creative endeavor. Be certain that both feeling and
logic regarding the decision are sound.
8. Release to the public
only those works that are fully "competent and satisfactory," those that
are properly executed with a high degree of creativity.
9. Never
become problematic for any gallery or collector. Be sincere and
forthright in all gallery dealings. Require absolute honesty in return.
10. Be truthful and self-aware in regard to your creative efforts. Only then can artistic vision be trusted and improved.