Hey..
I am back.. Miss me? OK.. OK.. I know..
You barely knew I was here...
How could you miss me?
I am still in a dark place.. but lately there has been a little light..
I am almost afraid to open my eyes and see it.. but I know its there..
My dad is showing some signs of improvement.. and I am grateful for every bit of it..
I have been bitching about not being able to, or have time to paint..
Well I still don't have time.. but I was sitting on my bed the other day.. and thinking about all I had to do the next day.. and I pulled out some cards.. I started doodling..
Really.. just drawing silly things .. this is what I do.. when my mind won"t clear..
After about 4 or 5 cards.. I was going to throw them away.. and thought..
Hmm.. I wonder if anyone would buy this junk? I mean.. I put my heart and soul into some drawings and paintings.. and they BARELY sell (if ever ). So I thought.. ok.. lets try this..
SO.. I take pics.. (poor ones at that) and I post them..
and can you believe I sold two? I ask if you believe it because I CAN'T!!
I should be happy .. right? Can't I be happy?
This just makes me think..
This experiment kind of made me sad.. I thought wow.. I try to put out quality things.. and they go no where.. I spit out what I consider junk.. and it sells..go figure..
I am going to think of this positively..
I am going to think that everything appeals to everyone.. and thankfully what I consider junk appeals to some..
So.. my question is..
Have you ever done work that you are not actually happy with .. but knowing that it sells, makes you make more?
Is that the meaning of selling out? Of course.. I don't sell enough to call ANYTHING selling out.. but I am sure you guys have..(sold)
I would be curious..
OK one more time in English... (I Know I am long winded and the question gets lost..)
Would you do work that you were not happy with, and continue doing it.. just because you know it will sell?
My answer.. I wish I could say I would only stay true to me.. but.. I CAN'T!
I kind of felt good selling.. and I think I would do it again..
Does that make me a big HO? MAYBE,
but I am kind of enjoying feeling dirty!
Come on guys.. I need some comments..
Tell me your thoughts..
I want to know I am not the only one feeling dirty!!!
Tags: Selling Out Art
