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The most surprising question to come up during Open Studios was this: IS IT HARD TO LET YOUR PAINTINGS GO? Selling paintings is sheer fun. Especially at Open Studios when I get to meet the folks who take them home. This is the first year I remember this question coming up and I heard it a few times. The bold assumption it implies – that I feel an emotional attachment to my paintings – is interesting. I do feel a strong personal connection to my work while I’m making it (a lot of learning takes place during the process of making a painting). But once a painting’s done (from a few hours to a few days to a few weeks after completion) I feel ready to move onto whatever’s next. Some paintings take longer to be ready for sale than others. If I ever feel unsure about selling something I just hang onto it until I’m clear. I especially love selling paintings to friends and acquaintances who’s homes I know I’ll visit. It’s a neat experience to run into an earlier painting in an unexpected place. It feels a lot like running into an old friend. “Oh, it’s you!” I think. “I haven’t seen you in FOREVER!” And “My, you’re looking good these days.” Whenever I sell a piece of art space is created to make more. So selling paintings feels like an important part of maintaining a healthy creative flow. | |
