I, personally, have never been able to create art in a vacuum. While your concept is a great ideal to strive for, art, for me, requires a viewer. I approach my art as a form of communication...for what it's worth.
Absolutely right. The public is fickle, and if you let them decide the value of your art,you are standing on shaking ground. My attitude toward my art is, look here is something I created, let me share it with you. I hope you enjoy it, if not, that it sparks something in you to create your own art work.
Thank You!! Painting is personal spiritual thing for me. I only paint what moves me, what calls out to me and touches my creative inner being. I’ve sold a few paintings this past year and what it gave me most was validation as a new artist (4 years next month). But then I found myself analyzing for example...why two simple sunsets sold? And trying to figure how much more money I could make if I just painted colorful sunsets? And did I charge enough? Since they were bought by neighbors at my Open House in December, I wondered if they were pity purchases because they were cheap, and on and on. I’m going back to painting what moves me, what inspires me and listen to my inner creative being.
From your lips to God's ears... People say they love my photographs, but they seem to love them when they're free. Not when they have to pay for them. It's really hard not to take the rejections personally... not getting into a show, not getting accepted into open studios, not having anyone writing checks... I envy people who can ride above it. And what does the IRS say? I spend more money on my work than I get from sales. Has anyone had the IRS question that?
Good to remember. I always feel let down after a show where very little sells. Need to remember the joy I had in painting it- even of response is low. Thanks for the encouragement
I agree. My most successful paintings are the ones I painted for myself rather than for others. But being a very productive artist, I want to know: what do you do with paintings piling up in your studio because they're not selling? I have had Clearance Sales, I have also recycled paintings by painting new ones over old ones. Short of giving everything away, what do you do? It's not good for your reputation, and not fair for those who buy.
The subject is “worth”.
There are 3 typses of “worth”.
Personal, Creative, & Financical.
The frist 2 are the ONLY ones
that go deep to the soul.
“Financial” is merely a “numbers game”.
I, personally, have never been able to create art in a vacuum. While your concept is a great ideal to strive for, art, for me, requires a viewer. I approach my art as a form of communication...for what it's worth.
Very good points. Thanks for the reminder.
Absolutely right. The public is fickle, and if you let them decide the value of your art,you are standing on shaking ground. My attitude toward my art is, look here is something I created, let me share it with you. I hope you enjoy it, if not, that it sparks something in you to create your own art work.
Thank You!! Painting is personal spiritual thing for me. I only paint what moves me, what calls out to me and touches my creative inner being. I’ve sold a few paintings this past year and what it gave me most was validation as a new artist (4 years next month). But then I found myself analyzing for example...why two simple sunsets sold? And trying to figure how much more money I could make if I just painted colorful sunsets? And did I charge enough? Since they were bought by neighbors at my Open House in December, I wondered if they were pity purchases because they were cheap, and on and on. I’m going back to painting what moves me, what inspires me and listen to my inner creative being.
From your lips to God's ears... People say they love my photographs, but they seem to love them when they're free. Not when they have to pay for them. It's really hard not to take the rejections personally... not getting into a show, not getting accepted into open studios, not having anyone writing checks... I envy people who can ride above it. And what does the IRS say? I spend more money on my work than I get from sales. Has anyone had the IRS question that?
Good to remember. I always feel let down after a show where very little sells. Need to remember the joy I had in painting it- even of response is low. Thanks for the encouragement
I agree. My most successful paintings are the ones I painted for myself rather than for others. But being a very productive artist, I want to know: what do you do with paintings piling up in your studio because they're not selling? I have had Clearance Sales, I have also recycled paintings by painting new ones over old ones. Short of giving everything away, what do you do? It's not good for your reputation, and not fair for those who buy.