Career Traction

Art career don't just happen. On 1-10-2009, I went to hear an artist answer questions about his career. The session was held in a gallery that opened an exhibition of art by artist Michael Workman. There were several woks sold in the $3000-6000 plus price range.
One of the questions asked of Mr. Workman was, how did he get his first career break? He said a gallery saw his work years ago and that was the start. I have seen the work of Michael Workman in Santa Fe,New Mexico several times. Think George Inness, when it comes to the look of the work. The gallery in Denver that is showing the art of Michael Workman is Gallery 1261. Find by Google.
Most artists that have a on going art career, can recall their first art career break. I find it interesting to hear how artists get their start.

An American Paradox

The United States Artists website is full of information. In November the organization awarded fifty $50,000 grants to American artists in many different disciplines. Since the NEA gutted the individual artists grants, USA Artists has come to the plate.
There's a section on their website that states 96 percent of people want art in their communities, only 27 percent believe artists contribute a lot of good to society.
Hey , I don't make the news, I just report it.
Anyone can look this information up.

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.