Meet Eileen Corse

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Eileen Corse a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Eileen, so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.
Growing up, I was always a bit shy. As an adult, I still struggle with shyness at times, but I gathered self-esteem slowly and gradually became confident in myself and my artistic abilities. I opened a fine art gallery and had the pleasure of representing some of the finest contemporary artists in the US.
I also started a non-profit group for women painters that grew in membership to over 800 participants. I began communications with so many people at that, and I really had no time to be “shy” anymore.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
Well, my story began at age 41. That is when I “found” my art. It all began with a drawing class and ended up where I am today. I am a professional artist, working at my craft daily. I have been fortunate enough to have been represented by several art galleries. My work has been featured in many National magazines and paintiings featured on the cover of magazines from Canada to Germany. Most recently, two of my paintings have been featured on the covers of novels published in Germany and Italy. I am happy to say that I actually have an “international” following. I love what I do.
My work is centered mostly around the Water. I paint people in pools, on the beach, etc. I also am fond of painting shorebirds and koi fishes. I believe my paintings appeal to people, not only on the subject matter, but also because of my special application process. I utilize a 3-inch pallet knife when applying the thick oil paints, giving my paintings a texture look.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
I am very fortunate to have developed a keen business sense. Most artists struggle with the business side of art. I have been able to see a path for my art more as an entrepreneur would. The business of art is more than the creative side. There’s real work and effort put into promoting oneself to galleries, collectors, and publicists. I see almost immediate results in sales after an ad is published in a magazine or other forms of advertising. I think that getting on people’s radar is what makes sales increase. I have taught artists in workshops designed to help them start to promote themselves and have seen some of those artists thrive.

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
When I am feeling a bit overwhelmed, I evaluate where the stressors are coming from. It may take me a while, but I will eventually identify the stressors and eliminate whatever that is from my life. I recently made some tough business decisions in an effort to pull back from the stress, which was beginning to show up in my health. Since then, my health has greatly improved, and my outlook on art is once again optimistic.

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