Seems like 2020 - 2021 has put the brakes on forum participation. For me - it was just getting through the day without catching any thing life threatening. So art really took a hit. But now I'm back. What about you?
Well - with 16 views and no comments - I'm guessing people with art talent are just burned-out and or overwhelmed.
Here's the thing I'm seeing - because art talent is such a difficult road to travel - beginners and mid-level painters have had to reset their priorities - and art has taken a back seat. Perfectly understandable.
On the other hand - those who have stayed the course and really developed their skills - well they are selling - even in this environment.
I know that for a fact because I know on what web sites they are selling.
For myself - I went through a dry spell for almost 20+ years. However in that time I studied my craft - composition, color, perspective, notan and other successful artists ... even though I did not lift any of my brushes.
In other words - I stayed curious about what makes a good painting - a painting that people are willing to buy.
If you are staying the course - whether you are painting or not - drop a line - and 'stay in the game' - even if you are not painting ... because today is temporary and tomorrow could be golden for you.
Well - with 16 views and no comments - I'm guessing people with art talent are just burned-out and or overwhelmed.
Here's the thing I'm seeing - because art talent is such a difficult road to travel - beginners and mid-level painters have had to reset their priorities - and art has taken a back seat. Perfectly understandable.
On the other hand - those who have stayed the course and really developed their skills - well they are selling - even in this environment.
I know that for a fact because I know on what web sites they are selling.
For myself - I went through a dry spell for almost 20+ years. However in that time I studied my craft - composition, color, perspective, notan and other successful artists ... even though I did not lift any of my brushes.
In other words - I stayed curious about what makes a good painting - a painting that people are willing to buy.
If you are staying the course - whether you are painting or not - drop a line - and 'stay in the game' - even if you are not painting ... because today is temporary and tomorrow could be golden for you.
I just recently found this forum... ever since I dumped FB, Instagram, & Twitter last Nov., I've not had anyone besides my wonderfully talented youngest daughter (19 yo) about art. I've also been trying to work on projects around the homestead during our short summer (I live in Alaska.) so that by the time I'm back inside, I have to get dinner & clean up...I'm to tired too even think about working on the 6 thousand art projects I've started, but never finished!🤦♀️😥🤷🏼♀️
I know everyone has felt this...i just need to get my fanny in get and DO IT!
just the other day an artist friend called me and sighed ... 'I'm all out of ideas. The blank paper is torturing me. What can I do? Woe is me ..."
I have found from experience ... it's a good idea to somehow guide a conversation like this ... so the other person feels they came up with the solution ... that I have presented. Otherwise - people just tune you out.
So ... after listening for awhile ... I asked ... 'hm ... what day is it?'
'It's July 9th ... why do you ask?'
'Well according to my event calendar ... it's National Sugar Cookie day.'
Ok, I'm providing a reply ; and thanks for your question. Yes, we have all taken some kind of mental and ultimately production hit from the pandemic realities, myself (a professional artist and critic) included.
My good friend Lucio Pozzi constantly encourages me just to " let it flow ". Jerry Saltz jumps up and down to tell me(and everyone)emphatically, KEEP WORKING!!!!!!
We must do this all the while encouraging others to do the same .
When covid quarantine started, is actually when I started to do alot of art. I mean since then it been on average few hours per day. And like I got in the habit of learning about art everyday, and practicing. So much creativity has been running through my brain, art seems to relax me so that is probably why?
I kept busy in my small Craftsman's Den doing odd projects here and there.
My friend that owns a trophy shop and does laser engraving for me has been on me forever to make him a sign for his shop - something different than all the "glass, plastic and wood" that covers every square inch of display areas.
This is what I came up with: It is hand carved High Density Urethane (HDU) 3'x2'. It was a fun project.
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