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#44 Is Parting with your Artwork?... Bitter or Sweet? Yes or No!?

11/1/2013

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"Blue Totems" Acrylic on canvas 10"x8" One of my favorite pieces that is not for sale and in my own collection.
Do Artists find themselves getting overly attached to a particular piece of artwork??? I think the answer is Yes and No and it is definitely Bittersweet. For me there are many reasons- here are a few yeys and neys:

- Sometimes certain paintings are so personal that as an artist I feel like I cannot let go. 
-Sometimes a painting may take on a whole life of it’s own and constantly have me in awe of it’s beauty and energy which feels as if it was created through me and not from me. As weird as it sounds these pieces are highly spiritual and therefore are difficult to release.
-Sometimes "Time" helps me disconnect from my work. The longer the work hangs in my studio the better it becomes for me to release it with love. 
-Sometimes I become super critical of my own work and though, a professional finished product is produced - I still cannot bear to see it. Something that may appear ugly to me is beautiful to others and in that case I am happy to see them go to a loving home.

With all of that said and done I always believe that my talent and ability is a gift - A gift not only for me as the artist but also a gift to others. While I get great personal pleasure and accomplishment from creating my paintings, they do me no good once they are finished and are just hanging around in my studio. Yes I have favorites and a handful that I keep for myself but once the work is finished, the purpose of my work is to bring JOY to others.
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Rhona
11/4/2013 06:15:02 am

I am not an Artist,but being the mother of an Artist,I see the work all around me,and I too get attached to some,and feel sad to see them go.They are like their children. It must be really bitter-sweet for the Artist.

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Janice Popo
2/21/2014 01:49:58 am

I have a cherished piece you painted in 2004. I can hear the music of the pan man radiating from the painting on that special wall in my living room. It is that music I dance to, when no one is looking..

Aunty Janice St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

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John Carston link
12/22/2022 10:54:10 pm

My favorite part of this article is when you said that artwork could be personal for artists because of their ideas and experiences. My aunt mentioned to me the other day that she wanted to buy a 20th-century fine art painting that she would add to her collection. She asked if I had any idea what would be the best option to consider. Thanks to this instructive article, I'll be sure to tell her that we can consult fine art for sale service as they can provide more information about their paintings.

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    I am a Contemporary Trinidadian Fine Arts Painter. My work discusses ideas of culture, identity and the role we play within our communities. 

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