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Personal Goals as an Artist for 2010

2010 in itself sounds almost science fictionish. LOL 2010 is going to be an exciting year. I am going back to teaching acrylics sometime in the next few weeks and to selling some of my paintings online. I havent had much of an opportunity to do anything in the past few years due to having children but it feels pretty good to be starting off on a note like this.
Things I want to work on this year.
1. Creative thinking- i have been finding a looseness is my paintings that I dont have to "think about" lately. I have not been worrying so much on the anatomy of a piece as much as working on brushstrokes values, and composition. "More play.. less brain".
2. Enter at least 1 Juried competition. EEEEKKKKK! The idea in itself terrifies me. It is different when you paint for enjoyment then to have someone sit down and go over your painting brushstroke by brushstroke. Being a self-taught artist there is nothing scarier then having someone that knows what they are talking about critiquing what I have done wrong. But if I am brave enough to sell my paintings and have myself exposed then I am brave enough to compete.
3. Paint Daily - even if it is a few strokes here and there. I hope to never become stagnent again.

Hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year!
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