Comments on: Deep Thought Thursday: Questions or comments that turn your stomach

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:19:02 +0000

Oh you are an artist… I wish I could draw, I can only draw stick figures. (followed with laughing that implies I am supposed to laugh at that hilarious joke for the ten thousandth time) I wish I had a dollar… hehe

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:48:51 +0000

“Why does it cost so much?” why indeed.

By: Jandi Small

Jandi Small — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:40:16 +0000

When I get the question, “How long did it take you to paint that?” I answer, “About 40 years!” My answer is a conversation-starter and gives me the opprotunity to explain that my experience and training started 40 years ago and I use all that in every painting I do.

By: Kelly Borsheim

Kelly Borsheim — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:36:12 +0000

My “favorite” comment to receive is: “I really love your art, but I will have to win the lottery to be able to buy one of your works.” I do not understand this since my work is underpriced and ranges from $100 to $14,000. Not to mention that I know very few people who actually PLAY the lottery . . .

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:57:29 +0000

“Wow you are so lucky to get to work at home” … luck has nothing to do with it.

By: Mary Richmond

Mary Richmond — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:39:14 +0000

wow…you painted that really quickly! How come you charge so much?

By: Rob Domaschuk

Rob Domaschuk — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:52:16 +0000

“What a beautiful photograph; you must have a really good camera.” To which I reply “what a fantastic meal, you must have a really good set of pots and pans.”

By: Stacey Carlson

Stacey Carlson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:47:30 +0000

I make digital paintings. I used to hate it when people would come in and say “what program do you use?” as if it’s the click of a button….now I just point to my head. The other question I get a lot is “How did you do this?” My answer used to be in depth until I tracked the sales and found that people that ask that question prior to paying for one of my prints do not intend to buy one, they just want to kill time or something, find out how they can do it? I don’t know. Now I just say “I paint them” and let it go at that.

By: Beth Stafford

Beth Stafford — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:55:49 +0000

I got a good laugh (and a few winces) out of these comments! My latest experience: my neighbor was talking about conditions at work, personality conflicts and dealing with difficult people, etc., and then stopped himself and said “Oh, you wouldn’t know about that since you’ve never worked!” My reply was, “Oh yes I DO and I’ve dealt with plenty of weird people!” (Should have added, “present company included!”)

By: Yvonne Branchflower

Yvonne Branchflower — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:55:42 +0000

I’m pretty tolerant of non-artist’s questions: They are simply trying to connect and find grounds for conversation. One comment did fry me, though: An elderly woman wanted to see more paintings than were in my tiny studio, so I took her into my home to see the paintings on my walls. THEN she expressed disapproval that I should consider selling them for money–that talent is a gift from God for which I should not expect to be paid. I wanted to retort that her surgeon and her husband’s employer would be glad to hear that.