http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/make-your-art-truly-remarkable.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/make-your-art-truly-remarkable.html/comment-page-1#comment-3840 Tracy Wed, 23 May 2007 22:28:13 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/make-your-art-truly-remarkable.html#comment-3840 Boy, this I've been wrestling with for quite some time: how to find my "style" )for lack of a better word). Been going through the exploring of ideas, seeing lots of other work, soul-searching what I'm trying to say and most of all time in the studio to "just do it". Betty I agree that it helps to throw caution to the wind and not worry about the selling. Like Andrea, what I've sold in the past is not where I want to go. I've commited more time to the creative process the last 6 mos, though I'm creating 2 threads: my traditionals and my off the beaten path (at least my beaten path). I feel a little split personality, but I bet the more I do I'll identify more commonalities. I've definitely made strides. Just another stop in my lifelong adventure!! --Tracy www.tracywall.com Boy, this I’ve been wrestling with for quite some time: how to find my “style” )for lack of a better word). Been going through the exploring of ideas, seeing lots of other work, soul-searching what I’m trying to say and most of all time in the studio to “just do it”. Betty I agree that it helps to throw caution to the wind and not worry about the selling. Like Andrea, what I’ve sold in the past is not where I want to go. I’ve commited more time to the creative process the last 6 mos, though I’m creating 2 threads: my traditionals and my off the beaten path (at least my beaten path). I feel a little split personality, but I bet the more I do I’ll identify more commonalities. I’ve definitely made strides. Just another stop in my lifelong adventure!! –Tracy http://www.tracywall.com

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/make-your-art-truly-remarkable.html/comment-page-1#comment-3839 BettyCBowen Wed, 23 May 2007 14:06:47 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/make-your-art-truly-remarkable.html#comment-3839 Excellent post as always Alyson. Art will always fall into universal themes, but the only way to stand out, besides entering on a futile chase of novelty, is to find your own personal voice and go with it. That may require a time out from worrying about what sells. Excellent post as always Alyson. Art will always fall into universal themes, but the only way to stand out, besides entering on a futile chase of novelty, is to find your own personal voice and go with it. That may require a time out from worrying about what sells.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/make-your-art-truly-remarkable.html/comment-page-1#comment-3838 andrea Tue, 22 May 2007 16:30:24 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/make-your-art-truly-remarkable.html#comment-3838 This is an excellent point and one I've been dwelling on. I've reached a point in my career where my experimenting has to stop and I need to learn to focus on what works: i.e. what I want to do that will also sell. Unfortunately my landscapes are what sell but not what I want to do, so I'm in a Catch-22 situation. Interestingly enough, in spite of my forays into different areas/genres, even my most diverse work still looks like mine. Some people stamp their work unwittingly. Now I just need to learn to focus... This is an excellent point and one I’ve been dwelling on. I’ve reached a point in my career where my experimenting has to stop and I need to learn to focus on what works: i.e. what I want to do that will also sell. Unfortunately my landscapes are what sell but not what I want to do, so I’m in a Catch-22 situation. Interestingly enough, in spite of my forays into different areas/genres, even my most diverse work still looks like mine. Some people stamp their work unwittingly. Now I just need to learn to focus…

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