My art history professor has more of an impact on my life than he realizes. First off are the stories and inspiration I glean from the artists of years past. To hear that Picasso, and Matisse and others lives were just as tragic as my life has been and yet became successful artists, is an encouragment to me. I will over come this dark time in my life, I WILL! He posted on his blog:
"I look at is like this...if you have a talent, a gift, use it. If all you're going to do is complain about how cheated you are by life, God and everyone, because you aren't the success you thought you were going to be..."
Yesterday I had time to myself as I trekked around downtown taking pictures for new works of art, and plenty of time to think. How was I going to become successful with my art? I have been belly aching about the lack of money, if only I had $1000 to get work printed and framed so as to go around and sell it. I set a goal yesterday to sell one print a week, I was complaining because I don't have the money to get the print made or framed, but as I read this post it dawned on my that I don't have the money to get my 20x20 pieces printed or framed but I do have several of my 16x20 prints stored in a safe place and a whole stack of frames just waiting to be filled -I bought them on sale to stock up. So I can't sell the really gorgeous prints, but I can sell the gallery prints and that will provide the moneys for the big prints! Work with what I have! It reminds me of the movie "In Pursuit of Happyness" he had those darn xray machines to sell, and he didn't enjoy it but it was fullfilling the need and getting him to where he wanted to go, same here! And maybe the gallery prints will be more successful than I know! So I am going to make some phone calls and make some appointments and get busy!
Thank you Proffessor Etter for your inspiration!
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