What sells?
“Interesting that you say ‘I have come to recognize that there are certain subjects that will languish, and I no longer seek them out.’ You mentioned gray days. What other subjects do you find difficult to move?” a reader wrote in response to Wednesday’s post. For the record, it was Ken DeWaard who doesn’t like …
Why success matters
On Monday, I wrote about how to be a successful artist. Perhaps I should have written about why you should pursue success, because the comments I received through Facebook and emails questioned that assumption. “I hate the fact that everyone expects us to happily marry art and capitalism. I love art. I hate capitalism. Why …
Monday Morning Art School: how to be a professional artist.
Today’s blog is being released simultaneously with the YouTube version, above. They’re slightly different, of course. I wince every time I hear someone say “art is a good hobby but you can’t make a living at it.” Of course you can; I know many people who do. Last year, the global art/antiques market had sales …
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Goodbye, Cabbage
I prominently display a slim volume in my bathroom: How the Queen Can Make You Happy, by Mary Killen. It’s a paeon to duty, discretion, politeness, healthy habits, kindness and more. Anyone who visits for more than three days ought to be able to finish it. As I have a lot of houseguests, it’s one …
Gone Native
Update: here is a link to all the paintings in this sale. Camden Public Library is co-sponsoring the Camden Native Plant Celebration & Sale – A Wild Seed Project, on the grounds of the Camden Amphitheatre Sunday, Sept. 18, from 9 AM to noon. I asked ten of my students to create art for this project. …