Skip to main content

It needs to be said, sorry.....

I thought long and hard about this post and about how I shouldn't post it but really wanted to but shouldn't but....am. I'm not trying to interject any negativity into the art scene- there's enough of that already. But let's see this as more of an...encouraging push in the right direction, ok?
I'm all for experimentation with materials when it comes to art. That is the beauty of art anyway- whatever the hell you want. I have noticed lots of artists who don't look like they spent very much time on a piece asking for triple, quadruple digits on their work....that maybe took 3 hours or less. That is nothing new. That is actually pretty common. I just skirt around that artwork and move on....and yes I roll my eyes. Especially if it sells. But thats not what todays post is about. It's about using SUB PAR materials in your artwork- which is fine for you and your experiments but NOT for work thats going in a gallery..."GALLERY"...and not for work you're expecting some unsuspecting sweet soul to dish out cash for. This means cheap glue. This means UNARCHIVAL. Things that are going to fall off your art in a month or less because you cut corners and slapped some bad decoupage on something thats supposed to be considered FINE ART. There is a lack of quality, or pride...isn't your name going on this piece? Do you want your name to mean macaroni art and uncreative splatters? Frames that fall apart and materials that do not work well together and start falling apart? I'm just remarking on some stuff I've seen. I know "OUTSIDER ART" is all the rage right now but that does not mean we artists should be out to make a quick buck with some leftover craft supplies that aren't going to stand the test of time and will not make the art patron who bought it happy when they get it home. Why would they ever want to collect from us again? Am I right?
So todays post is simply this...HAVE PRIDE IN YOUR WORK. HAVE PRIDE THAT YOUR NAME ON THIS PIECE MEANS 100% SOUL AND DEDICATION WENT INTO IT. MAKE QUALITY WONDERS WHILE YOU ARE HERE ON EARTH. DONT LEAVE MACARONI ART AS YOUR LEGACY AFTER YOUVE GONE.
Ok, go have an amazing day.....stay away from those popsicle sticks.
*Addendum- just to make this a very positive push in the right direction....look for the words ARCHIVAL, PERMANENT, ACID FREE etc and learn what those mean. Does your piece need to be sealed or glossed? Do the edges of your canvas need to be finished out? Maybe they don't, maybe they do. Research your materials online, has someone been using them for years? What were their results? You want your awesome creation to last so make it QUALITY.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Down Time

work in progress, my first MUNNY It's been a whirlwind of cleaning, organizing and getting ready for the holidays. There are now small signs of Christmas here, a wreath on the door, the tiny tree is up and garland is flocking the doorway. I sent out some Christmas cards and bought the Christmas ham to share with my family. I guess I need to find a pie though, absolutely forgot about that. Some friends are coming over tonight so I'm making my studio presentable for whoever would like to see it....it's a dining room, don't expect some cool amazing room filled with cool amazing things. In fact almost all my art is NOT EVEN HERE. And actually the get together is being held next door at my friend and landlords place so I don't have to break my back trying to be the hostess with the mostest awesome house. I'm an artist with 3 cats and too much stuff, it's never gonna be pretty. But I digress, this blog is about that creepy looking head up there.... I need...
2 comments
Read more

Addicted

  Well it's official. I am addicted. Luckily to nothing horrible. It was bound to happen. I'm addicted to the morning walk...the endorphins...the serotonin...the "me" time....the solitude....the music pumping in my ears...the nature I see and feeling like I control my day.  I'm usually up before the sun and getting as much mileage as my body allows. Sometimes it's more than others but it's always good. I'm going to add in more sprints here and there as "burst" exercises are better for me than long running sessions.  Yes, even on the weekends I'm out doing it. There is no sleeping in and admittedly I woke up at 2:30am and started having my morning coffee in preparation... Even though I will wait till much later to go out. That's how I know it's an addiction.  Currently on Week 6 and haven't missed a workout or even postponed it. I showed up for myself and made myself a priority every morning. I am proud of that and so much LESS...
2 comments
Read more

2026 Petty Edition

 I just missed blogging here. On Patreon it's always a focused point and hits people's mailboxes directly and I feel like I might be bothering them  This is more Dear Diary let me dump my brain out here.  It's 2026 and I am on point and focused on a goal. I'm a harpoon heading for my mark and I've already done the hard part of getting accepted into my goal- The Other Art Fair . If you know me you know I have put in the time, the hours, weeks, months and years. I've sacrificed everything and stripped away everything stoically to the barest essentials to be an artist.  Lost social scenes, Fair weather friends and missed out on experiences. Some of that is alright. Some of that is painful. I can definitely only keep friends who understand I am that weird friend you hardly see who is walking a monks path to my destination. I have a dream and purpose and lots of people do not. I am aware of my time here and my gift to use and some people think time is endless and...
Post a Comment
Read more