Saturday, January 17, 2009

Creating art, creating business, no conflict, no compromise


In art school, 12 years ago, I did not want to ever touch a computer. I did not want to discuss the pursuit of a job. There were periods of time where I refused to utilize a ruler for measurements. I truly believed that I had to re-create the wheel. Everything original, handmade, MINE! I did not like people, rules, money, or much of what I was told was art. It seemed that the only thing I did like was making art. The challenge of starting with nothing, and hours later, something.
Right now, I have a completely different relationship with the world I am in. I earned the money to buy a computer that could do just about anything I can imagine, and much more. I pay the cable company every month so that I can stay online, and for what? Sure, I like email, and it's nice to check the weather, and bank account status in the morning before going to work, what else? I have been very slow about warming up to the idea that there are countless others out there who I can communicate with about what is most important to me. Here's what that is these days, how do I create opportunities for legitimate business through these creations that I continue to produce, and not know what to do with? Lately the answer I keep hearing is "do you have a blog?" Now I do. Now what? So I ask you blog reader, "What do I do now?"

1 comment:

  1. Nice start! Ha...you know I have a million answers for "what now?" I'll start with - tell us about your art! Pick one of your works, give us a picture and tell us about your inspiration, your message, your vision...it's worth hearing!!

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