Obama And Art

I wonder what the Obama people will do concerning the visual arts. Black American artists are underserved and under valued in art america. Sad , but true. The Obama children need to see art that looks like them and art made by people who look like them in my opiniion. The White House collection recently added a Jacob Lawrence painting to it's collection, this is a good thing. Jacob Lawrence built an international art career. It's too bad he didn't live long enough to see his work in the White House art collection. Oh yes, Jacob Lawrence is an artist who happens to be black.

Shoe box Paintings

I took some of my shoe box paintings over to one of my collectors house last Saturday. There were about 20 people who came to the art party. I learned some good lessons. Here goes, people will spend money if the price is right, I did sell some work, some people will not look at the art because they are not interested, you have to be willing to gamble, you have to be able to travel light, you should never go broke, you should believe you will sell something.

I had a successful table top, counter top show, I took about 40 works under 8x10 inches in size. I am planning on doing this kind of event again soon with other people.

Artists have to reinvent themselves all the time.

The Stuff You Do

The stuff you do to sell some art is just part of what it takes to get some gas money .
I am at a collectors house and it's just OK.
More Later.

Persistence NPR Interview

I just spent two days talking to the NPR National station. Alison Bryce came to my humble home studio to speak to yours truly. I don't know when the segment will air. I did get an opportunity to speak about the plight of the visual artist in America.
I spent three years cultivating the chance to speak to NPR. I hope the essence of what I had to say gets on the air. I am weary of lay people thinking that the visual artist is a flake, and we ain,t successful. I spoke my mind for all of the visual artists that don'tget no respect. We will see what happens. Stay tuned. Real artists don't need no bailouts.

I Won't Panic

The present economy talk is enough to make one go hide out some place until things get better. Well, I ain't even scared.
I think that when the gleaners stop going through the alleys getting junk, then I will maybe get worried. These men and women
will fill a truck to the brim with castoff stuff to be recycled. If the adult beverage stores shut down , then I will panic.
I am going to continue to make my art and put it in my art bank, and when times get better , I will sell some of it and have a great time.
Doing the depression, artists were employed by the WPA program and from what I know the depression was really bad.
I refuse to panic.
That's my story, and I 'm sticking to it.

Survive Recessions

I think it's about time we hear how, people who, don't make big money each year survive economic downturns. Artists have some cool ways to get by until things get better. It's not all doom and gloom with creative people. The way survived, is to live with in my means , so far , so good.