I am new to blogging, but I wanted to talk to other artists and art aficionados about art as I see it, and myself as I follow my path as an artist. I feel I can call myself an artist, as I define myself by my art. To me, art is not being famous (Van Gough was not famous during his life, and Vermeer was not recognized for centuries). Art is not about making money. I believe that artists that make money are also excellent at sales and marketing, and that is why they earn money. The art they create may be good or not, but marketing and sales drive earnings.
I believe that art is about enjoying creating (for me painting, and drawing) and enjoying the process. I read in a book about the Zen of Art that the work created just represents something I used to be able to do. The real essence of art is the process of creation. I have to say, that the process is more fun than enjoying the results.
Sure I love when a painting or drawing makes me feel very good. I love hearing someone who saw my art and thinks its great. I love bringing joy to others who see and enjoy my art. Still, my best reward is creating the art.
One early piece of art I created, that I still enjoy is a self-portrait. I did this because I wanted to create a self-portrait that represented me. A rough drawing, an unfinished drawing. I feel I am still rough, an unfinished person, and still incomplete. I will never be finished until I die.
Although this is not a great piece of art, the art and its symbolism moved me. That is why I wanted to include it with my first post, which is my introduction.
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