@SunyeJulien If you’re working in hopes of selling to some future ideal “client”, you’re in manufacturing. If you’re making stuff because you have to or you’ll explode, you’re an artist. You, sir, are the latter.
@SunyeJulien As a painter, I spent a lot of time studying how old masters created direct and implied sightlines to bounce the viewer's eyes around the composition. This is a master class. Top of the window to the light in the distance, lamp to figure, feet to window. Beautiful!
Wow. As a teenager, I would sit with my head buried between my cheap stereo speakers listening to this song. This version from the Late Show is gentler and wiser and beautiful.
@SunyeJulien Exactly! When I backed away from marketing, my work immediately got much better. It wasn’t until I accidentally got into wedding painting that I found something that was both personally and financially rewarding.
@SunyeJulien Years ago, I decided to separate my income-producing activities from my art-making activities and it has worked out well. I make more income from other sources than my art could provide, and my art is better because it's driven just by me.
@SunyeJulien I have another website for my personal work: https://t.co/ZutkNquhF3 and my IG is another source. I've done commissioned portraits but never really marketed them. Thank you for the kind support - it means something coming from someone I respect.