I've been getting ready for Open Studios November 7 & 8. So far I've made a new postcard advertising my painting lessons, a new business card, and am working on a brochure that will be ready in time for the event. I also got a new credit card machine that works without a phone line, and had new checks made reflecting a new address. I just received an order of 12 x 16 inch backing boards to go along with limited edition prints that I will be selling. Two nights ago I made 15 new prints in the 12 x 16 inch size. To help the artist community that I am part of, I will be volunteering along with Lori Krein to publish the event on all of the freebie online and print media sites. This is the very unromantic vision of being an artist.
I've had people say things like "don't you feel guilty painting all day when your husband is out working". I've had people sarcastically ask whether I can get the time off to do something with them. These are the type of comments that confirm that people have no idea what it's like to be a full time artist - and that's what this blog is all about. It's a behind-the-scene look at everything that goes on before the painting are displayed anywhere outside of my studio.
Hopefully, this blog is an education for non-artists, and a validation for artists who are in the same boat as me. We are all on our own paths trying to make a living doing what we love.
The painting above is called "A Touch of Color". I thought it would be appropriate for this entry so that it's not just of words.
Enjoy the day. Thanks for reading. Comments welcome!!
2 comments:
It's a tiny bit like being self employed -- people think you're at home watching TV all day! It's amazing to me with the all the things you need to accomplish to run your studio that you even have time left over to paint. I can fill my days and nights with "stuff" and then decide, "uh oh, I don't have time for my art." What's up with that?
It's very much like that. Every facet of a business takes huge amounts of time. For instance - it's 8:26 pm and I'm just getting to emails/BLOG/Facebook, etc.
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