So like, should I focus on one thing? Should I "doith one thing and do it well"? I wonder if I dabble to much in so many different types of media? It seems like a few people lately have made very kind and gentle comments that perhaps I should stick with my painting/mixed media type stuff. I don't think they are saying the jewelry is bad. I think they are saying that the jewelry is not all that different from a lot of the found object and metal jewelry you see now. It just does not really stand out.
If I could stick with one art form, my craft room would be much less crowded! Well, probably not, because even with the mixed media (you can use all types of stuff). I wonder if I could keep myself interested enough to stay in the mixed media department. Another thing I am curious about is my "Funky Art Queen" title that I have been using for so long. I wonder if that is pretentious and a turn off to some. Or is it just the type of name that would draw the people who like my type of art in? I'm just curious because I want to be successful at selling my art. So, I am always looking to improve and grow.
I'm not fishing for complements, I would just like some good constructive feedback from my blog friends. After all, we have to help each other out. Mean while, I found one of my earlier pieces and listed the print on Etsy last night. I also updated/re listed some items. Have a looksie! Hugs
Lesley
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If selling is your goal and figure out what sells and stick with it. Otherwise, girl, I say go with what ever makes your heart sing at any given moment! That's what I've decided to do. I'm not going to focus on selling because when I do, I get burnt out. I want to love what I do and truly enjoy the process!
I love everything you've been doing lately! It is obvious through the words you use to describe your creations that you are loving what you're doing! Your passion is contagious!
I can't wait to see what you dream up next!
xo,
Carmen
I'm also all over the place with my art stuff but tend to make a lot of things for myself or as gifts so never think to take photographs and post them anywhere.
From one queen to another (aside : Oh oh! Is using the title "queen" pretentious ? Is that what people think ? Oh no, something else to worry about ! Oh yea, I said I wasn't going to do that anymore !I have earned the right to be called queen. The Queen says "Let them eat paint !!!""
Lesley, I think you are like me, a process artist rather than a product artist. I know that I learn and grow from exploring a lot of different wonderful things. Playing with all the great stuff out there is what makes my artist's soul happy. If people like what I do along the way enough to buy it (which they seem to do, which is great !), then I can just gratefully add that profit to all the wonderful rewards I get from being an artist.
"Don't go changing to try and please me.." the song says.. "Please yourself first!" sounds like a great motto for a queen, don't you think ?
Hugs back at you !
Kim, Queen of Arts
As far as the title goes , it is catchy and if you've had it for a while now you most likely have developed a following and people know you as The Funky Art Queen. It is also all encompassing (funky art) and your art could fall under so many categories and I think the title fits! I hope that makes sense.
I wish my original comment went through. It sounded better!
:-)