This post is making me rethink how I approach my art. If I want to make at least one masterpiece in my life, being in a hurry to sell is not going to help me. I look forward to savoring my process and avoid the “need to post every day” mentality. There are many Youtube videos now for Slow Living. They’re calming and make me long for pre-social media days.
I don’t do much social media. I’m still on Twitter/X, barely (and considering leaving), and here on Substack (Notes, again I hardly participate). Social is mostly a waste of time and the price is too high.
My focus now is on painting at the highest level I can. I often paint and repaint sections of my paintings to make it better. When I think I'm finished, I look at the painting for days, sometimes weeks, to see if there is some way to improve it. I am not yet at the level I hope to achieve, however I am beginning to see improvement. In my religion we believe that the only thing we can take with us after we leave mortal life is knowledge and character. I study to increase my knowledge in artistic areas of my life along with other areas. I find painters that I admire and study their techniques. I wish I had done this earlier in my life, as now my time is limited. Oh well, better late than never, eh? Thanks again for a wonderful post.
I can't write at all, so Clint, you are a master to me. One guy came into my gallery and told me my painting of Tuscany in the window was a masterpiece. I was happy he thought that I was a master of my craft. I know better.... He almost bought the painting but his designer had other ideas for art to match his decor. I hope he loved whatever she came up with for him. My painting sold to a snowbird from Minnesota who thought it perfect for her soon to be completed dining room. It was actually my highest price painting sold to date and a home goods style store also used the image for retail. Becoming a master is a wonderful goal and I too wish I had started sooner, I'm still a jack of all trades as far as art making goes.
This post is making me rethink how I approach my art. If I want to make at least one masterpiece in my life, being in a hurry to sell is not going to help me. I look forward to savoring my process and avoid the “need to post every day” mentality. There are many Youtube videos now for Slow Living. They’re calming and make me long for pre-social media days.
I don’t do much social media. I’m still on Twitter/X, barely (and considering leaving), and here on Substack (Notes, again I hardly participate). Social is mostly a waste of time and the price is too high.
My focus now is on painting at the highest level I can. I often paint and repaint sections of my paintings to make it better. When I think I'm finished, I look at the painting for days, sometimes weeks, to see if there is some way to improve it. I am not yet at the level I hope to achieve, however I am beginning to see improvement. In my religion we believe that the only thing we can take with us after we leave mortal life is knowledge and character. I study to increase my knowledge in artistic areas of my life along with other areas. I find painters that I admire and study their techniques. I wish I had done this earlier in my life, as now my time is limited. Oh well, better late than never, eh? Thanks again for a wonderful post.
I can't write at all, so Clint, you are a master to me. One guy came into my gallery and told me my painting of Tuscany in the window was a masterpiece. I was happy he thought that I was a master of my craft. I know better.... He almost bought the painting but his designer had other ideas for art to match his decor. I hope he loved whatever she came up with for him. My painting sold to a snowbird from Minnesota who thought it perfect for her soon to be completed dining room. It was actually my highest price painting sold to date and a home goods style store also used the image for retail. Becoming a master is a wonderful goal and I too wish I had started sooner, I'm still a jack of all trades as far as art making goes.