tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448230.post8316051137114534190..comments2024-03-25T05:06:36.331-05:00Comments on Art By Erika: Trying to rekindle fireArt By Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17076726403159256165noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448230.post-8763334948505130102008-05-11T20:59:00.000-05:002008-05-11T20:59:00.000-05:00RoseAnn, for the co-op we have have to work 1.5 da...RoseAnn, for the co-op we have have to work 1.5 days a month, pay $15/month and pay 20% commission when we sell. It all seems too much but that's what it takes to keep the gallery open sadly. It's a 3-story building which was originally a buffalo, and later a cow farm. So something about it might look charming and off at the same time (depending on what point of view one might have lol). I wish it were a new building the was designed like a barn, then maybe the ceilings would be higher and we can have spot lights rather than hospital like fluorescent lamps lol<BR/><BR/>Oh I know Lee, I really should paint and draw like I should exercise - daily! It just seems like my life only allows for pill-taking and meals then anytime I rest, I fall asleep. I wish I could also shake off only painting what might amount to $$$Art By Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076726403159256165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448230.post-42190874822739716032008-05-08T15:22:00.000-05:002008-05-08T15:22:00.000-05:00I think they are bright and happy greetings, ύ...I think they are bright and happy greetings, ☆ and I'd rather receive one of these than any store bought, mass produced card. <BR/>An instructor insisted that we paint or draw each day. No matter what. Even if we had no inspiration. "Paint what you see!" even if you see a mop and pail or the scraps on your dinner plate or an empty chair...paint through the shallows. I wish I knew the reason but I kinda thought it was harder to start again if you stopped for a long period of time. I also found a little beauty in the mundane.Lee Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886282158897514759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448230.post-47430188670112310902008-05-07T22:32:00.000-05:002008-05-07T22:32:00.000-05:00Erika, I think all of us artists feel a little sha...Erika, I think all of us artists feel a little shallow sometimes. I sure do. I never thought of the word "shallow" before, but it's a good descriptive word for it. When we feel like we can do much better. But maybe that's a good thing, cause it means we're never satisfied. And that keeps us working. I'm interested in your gallery arrangements. I heard that some galleries make their artists work in the gallery a certain number of hours or days. Is that what your gallery does? In the small town area where I am, none of the galleries do that. Course calling them "galleries" is kind of grand - they're really just little frame shops. :)<BR/>RoseAnnRoseAnn Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667077447853880750noreply@blogger.com