http://www.luannudell.com/blog/2004/05/30.html#a26
here's a quick excerpt:
I make the most beautiful work I can envision. Someone else appreciates the work I have made. I tell them the story behind the work. A connection is made. An exchange is made—usually their money for my work (or, if you prefer, the fruit of their labor for the fruit of MY labor.) Hopefully, both parties are pleased with the transaction.
That’s all. That’s it. That’s what selling my art means to me. No value judgments, no demeaning transactions, no loss of my artistic vision, no selling out.
Lately, though, I’ve come to see another, just as rich dimension to this transaction. And that is the power my art works on others even after the sales transaction......
Here is my photo above of an allium, not too bad
and here is Gerry's better, more amazing shots with a real camera:
http://bigstory.ap.org/photo/nc-daily-life-4
and here:
http://www.bta.bg/en/gallery/image/749814
http://www.sipa.com/en/feature/2585999/nc-daily-life/page/1/SN/NEWS
this is why he pays the bills and I don't !
13 comments:
He does take a mighty pretty photo :D
I think you did a fine pic!!
Good timing for me. I've been giving a lot of thought to these same points Luann makes in her article.
Mind if I include the link in my blog?
For me it went like this; "that's really nice; wow that is awesome".
Happy you seem in a happier place.
I love the allium pic! So beautiful I want to take it from the screen and fondle it!
My pictures pale in comparison, but I learned from a pretty talented guy I know:-)
Yes Melissa, please feel free to share!
I love what she's saying about the exchange of the fruits of our labors, I'll have to remember this at my next show.
Great pictures from both of you.
I like the article you linked, food for thought.
For now, I need to sell to keep my expenses covered. One day though...
Gerry's photos are so beautiful. But, hey, you take some damn fine photos too!
You are lucky to be able to learn from one of the best :)
Hey Lori and Vicki glad you liked the article, I thought many readers here would easily relate. Thanks for the kind words about my photos, but truly, I have learned from one of the best!
Don't sell yourself short on your photography, your photo is fabulous!
I am going to come back later to read the whole article, thanks for sharing.
I came back tonight and read the article. Lots of very good thoughts in there. Especially about making your best work and not trying to make things that will sell. I have been down that road and it usually doesn't work. I also noticed that it was written in 2004. A time when sales were much better overall.
Hey Michele, I didn't notice the date, its still a timely topic although these days you gotta do what you gotta do to sell work. I've been down both roads, no idea what the answer is....
thanks for the link, the thoughtful, useful words on fruits of labor, and the lovely pix. Duke Gardens is magical.
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