Last year, when I was first armed with a digital camera, my goal was to get into one show. Have my artwork display at one public place. I tried and tried and tried. And accumulated rejection letters. One after the other. But then I finally got a break. And them some more.
Since no one was that interested in my artwork, I created a gallery in my house and called it the Wall of Scriber.
As I explored my artistic side, I dabbled in painting and then encaustics. I was having fun. I met some painters and other artists and realized that it was a completely different world. While the photography world was full of negative people, the painters and artists welcomed me with open arms. They encouraged me and inspired me.
I remember one time when an artist friend of mine stopped by at my place. I was at work. My hubby was at home. We have known each other for years and our kids grew up together. She saw the wall that I had built in my house. When my hubby told me that she had stopped by, I was mortified. I had about 10 loads of laundry going on and my house was an utter mess. I called her up later on and apologized for the messy house. And you know what she said?
I did not notice any laundry baskets. Or any laundry. I just saw the beautiful artwork on the wall.
Yep. That's what she said. And you know what? I believe her.
So she invited me to exhibit my stuff. And gave me an entire wall.
I had to share this with you. My latest show. All the artwork you see is mine. I have the Wall of Scriber:) Yeah!
14 comments:
What a wonderful comment your friend made. Well, I've not been in any shows nor do I intend to!
Congratualtions... I am happy that you found your niche!
BG
What cool news! The wall looks so happy dressed in your work!
A big, big Congrats to you!
I am sooo happy for you :D!
That artwork and the wall looks gorgeous !
And yes, Photographers seem to be asses in most cases, no idea what's the deal with that :(
Congrats! I'm very happy you have your own wall full of your own art!
Greetings from Casablanca!
We love it here!
Air is clean, traffic not bad, we can walk again! :)
Au revoir!
BLOGitse
Kala: You are a smart woman! I like your strategy much better:)
BG: Me too! Gosh you've known me forever in the bloggy world and certainly seen some bad work from me:)
Mythos: Thank you! Who knew a wall could make me happy?
Nicole: Thank you! I am glad I have some decent pieces after lots of disasters:) Most photographers that I have run into are so negative! Oh well. I am so happy to have you as a friend:)
Blogitse: Congrats! Can't wait to hear more from Casablanca!
But I'm not a Pro ;)
Artist's are just as bad, if not worse, you just haven't been exposed to that side of it yet. Luckily, you found a group that's nice to you and that's really all that matters.
Unfortunately, this problem exists with all of the arts-music, dance, photography, visual arts-it's a very competitive atmosphere and it can be downright cutthroat at times. A byproduct of too many people for too few jobs, I'd guess.
Congrats on your wall of scriber. It looks spiffy.
That still doesn't make me a Pro in my eyes.
I think there should be a term like in golf like a 'Pro Am' Photographer :P
Not a Pro but a bit more than an Amateur :P
That still doesn't make me a Pro in my eyes.
I think there should be a term like in golf like a 'Pro Am' Photographer :P
Not a Pro but a bit more than an Amateur :P
Nicole, there is kind of a word for that.
Pro=somebody who makes their entire living from photography.
Semi-pro or commercial=somebody who sells work or maybe supplements their income with their photography.
Of course, there's no stopping somebody from being a "pro" and not making a lot of $$$ so somebody could, in theory, quit their day job, turn pro and starve-they'd still be a "pro" (technically speaking.)
That's why I came up with the best definition. "A professional photographer is somebody who can blow without spitting."
:~)
Nice definition, Carol :D
It is not an 'art economy' right now. And so, if you are trying to be artful in these times, it must be because your soul needs it. I think that's a good thing. Make Art, Not War!
The Wall of Scriber is a beautiful thing! Your encaustics pieces look fantastic all grouped together like that. I love the bright colours together.
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