Meet Michelle Gore

We were lucky to catch up with Michelle Gore recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Michelle, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.

This is something that is pretty recent for me. Imposter syndrome is something I’ve always struggled with. In a way I think it was a way to cope with rejection. I can’t be upset about something I wasn’t “supposed” to have anyway. Until recent, I’ve only worked one place where my pay reflected my education and experience. That definitely feeds into that type of mindset. It is something that I still struggle with as a visual artist. Part of that comes from me believing that I should be a lot further than I am. I’m wish to have another solo exhibition in hopes to fully overcome imposter syndrome.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

This is a really new time for me career wise. For the past 11 years I’ve served in the classroom as a visual arts educator. Now that I’ve decided to permanently step away from teaching, I want to build my business and overall artistic career. For me, that looks like participating in exhibits, selling more pieces, experimenting with new ideas, and eventually hosting a solo exhibition.

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?

1. Finding an audience outside of your immediate circle/family is possible! Early on it was easier to market to people I knew because I was afraid of putting myself out there. Once I started sharing my work outside of my peers, I had way more positive results.

2. Once you find your audience, explore other skills in your field. Create new things to retain and grow your audience.

3. Find people that understand your vision/goals. Use them as a resource… still working on that.

What is the number one obstacle or challenge you are currently facing and what are you doing to try to resolve or overcome this challenge?

Currently, I am in a space where I’m wondering what is next for my art and how to get there. Should I keep painting? Is an exhibition possible? Who do I contact? Should I continue to wait for the “right person” to see my art?

Contact Info:

• Website: https://fcartwork.com
• Instagram: @Finalcritiqueartwork
• Facebook: Final Critique Artwork

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