tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post2017337198990400531..comments2023-10-31T08:45:33.812-04:00Comments on True Adventures of an Art Addict: The Life of an Artist, part 1Sharmon Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222935617263973858noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-39916353285358053772016-10-03T08:44:00.730-04:002016-10-03T08:44:00.730-04:00Hope your vacation is exciting and restful at the ...Hope your vacation is exciting and restful at the same time! xoxoSharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857659019638341374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-12346279025265281572016-10-03T08:41:32.699-04:002016-10-03T08:41:32.699-04:00Mo, I agree that taking good quality photos of you...Mo, I agree that taking good quality photos of your work is very important. I've never really had a problem doing it myself until now, but I'm ready to buy a new camera at this point. Unfortunately, I can't afford to hire a professional photographer at this point. But I've never had anyone have to rephotograph my work for the catalog.Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857659019638341374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-44619091823316260082016-09-28T11:17:10.228-04:002016-09-28T11:17:10.228-04:00je suis encore sur la route des vacances.. je me r...je suis encore sur la route des vacances.. je me réjouis de te lire en rentrant! ELFIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709697150109137719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-75110164423175418902016-09-27T21:14:58.537-04:002016-09-27T21:14:58.537-04:00talking to a friend who runs a gallery she saisd h...talking to a friend who runs a gallery she saisd her biggest problem is artists not taking professional photographs of their work for the catalogue, she often has to rephotograph the work with a very good digital SLR, tripod and lighting. Most of my successful artist friends hire a professional photographer for submissions, it's expensive but worth it. Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-52946379778059016292016-09-24T09:08:48.886-04:002016-09-24T09:08:48.886-04:00Oh, yes, I do pack things up and stand in line at ...Oh, yes, I do pack things up and stand in line at the UPS store. Photographing art is enormously important, and I've been struggling with that since my camera died, so I'm taking photos with my phone right now. Doing a little each day is definitely the way to go, and I need to fin that balance. Thanks, Annie!Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857659019638341374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-32492826668396436442016-09-24T09:05:10.585-04:002016-09-24T09:05:10.585-04:00Sorry I'm not able to look at all of these tas...Sorry I'm not able to look at all of these tasks as fun, Mo, but they are not all bad. Looking for a gallery is one of the things on my list, since I lost my gallery in Berea. I'm just not quite sure how to go about it. I agree with you about the art coaches - they give you a bit of free information to entice you to take their very expensive seminars, and it gives me a bad feeling. Thanks so much for sharing your opinion!Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857659019638341374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-54607557014267084142016-09-24T08:47:12.392-04:002016-09-24T08:47:12.392-04:00Yes, I know what you mean. I was surprised at all ...Yes, I know what you mean. I was surprised at all the things I do when I listed them out, and I'm sure I skipped some! All we can do is keep moving forward...Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857659019638341374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-75617829119332377292016-09-23T20:59:08.500-04:002016-09-23T20:59:08.500-04:00Sharmon, I don't frame and I don't have an...Sharmon, I don't frame and I don't have an iphone, so I don't do any of that, but I do sell a lot on line and have to pack up a lot of my own art, you have shipping on your list, but I did not see packing, and standing in line at the UPS store or Post Office. I spend an enormous amount of time photographing art and trying to sell it as I have no partner and if I don't sell I don't eat! But it is the most wonderful life, and something rarely talked about is I need lots of down time to be able to create, anyone else find this to be true? I think Mo has it right and balance is key, I do a little of all of it in a day as the spirit moves or sometimes I spend 4, 9 hour days in the studio and leave all the rest. What good is this wonderful life if we can't go with the flow? Sorry I am going long here :-). xoxoAnnie Coehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980814479525038344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-12022833212809409172016-09-23T15:57:20.071-04:002016-09-23T15:57:20.071-04:00it's a good life being an artist & when yo...it's a good life being an artist & when you break it down all those things on your list can be fun, it's just a matter of how you look at them! <br />re selling art, making friends with a good sympathetic gallery owner in your local area is the best way I know of for selling the work.<br />personally I can't bear all these life/art coaches making money from the hopes and dreams of artist wannabes just make good work & get it out of the house!Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-59196228357516101162016-09-23T15:22:12.390-04:002016-09-23T15:22:12.390-04:00I'm exhausted already.....but it must be done....I'm exhausted already.....but it must be done. Thanks for this post.Jo Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025838373008865611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-22677377674507994912016-09-23T12:44:10.611-04:002016-09-23T12:44:10.611-04:00You are absolutely right, Mary, and it's somet...You are absolutely right, Mary, and it's something most people don't think about. But it can be very time-consuming, all the business stuff, leaving me wondering when I'll have time to make art!Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857659019638341374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-70289646290808525072016-09-23T12:41:58.838-04:002016-09-23T12:41:58.838-04:00It is a big list, isn't it? It feels quite ove...It is a big list, isn't it? It feels quite overwhelming to me right now, and I know I shouldn't let it. I'm trying!Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857659019638341374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-22509845326351315482016-09-23T11:54:39.666-04:002016-09-23T11:54:39.666-04:00There is so much that needs to happen that people ...There is so much that needs to happen that people don't realize. Creating art b is fun, and usually the easy part. Figuring out how to sell it, that's another thing all together. Mary Honehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325450037932730270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9162234011271401496.post-43410029374827549642016-09-23T11:12:38.671-04:002016-09-23T11:12:38.671-04:00excellent post, and when you write out all that we...excellent post, and when you write out all that we do... I feel so overwhelmed!!! xoCaterina Gigliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866569809702127806noreply@blogger.com