How to become a famous artist. - Other Crafts

S swizzle Tiki Socialite Melbourne,Australia Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 1449	S swizzle Posted posted on Mon, Nov 28, 2011 11:52 PM On 2011-11-28 19:58, MauiTiki wrote: "true Artists create for themselves, commercial artists and designers create for others". What a great comment. I'd have to agree. If you have any creative talent/ability, creating art is just something you do because you can and because you enjoy it. Although i don't spend near enough time doing it, i enjoy painting and drawing and making tiki mugs and whatever, and will continue to do so whether i sell anything or not. A few years ago i had about 5 paintings on display in a gallery and sold 2 paintings to a couple. I covered the cost of my materials and made a few dollars profit but that was the last thing on my mind. That fact that someone (actually two people) liked my art enough to part with their hard-earned cash was an amazing feeling. Obviously every "artist" would like to sell their work, but as MauiTiki said, unless you come up with a style that is unique and original, you may as well become a commercial artist, where you may be in demand and can make money, but then your won't really be creating art from your heart, just pandering to the requirements that your customer asks of you. Good post Rob. Don't really like the thread though. How do i become a famous race car driver?

On 2011-11-28 19:58, MauiTiki wrote:
"true Artists create for themselves, commercial artists and designers create for others".

What a great comment. I'd have to agree. If you have any creative talent/ability, creating art is just something you do because you can and because you enjoy it. Although i don't spend near enough time doing it, i enjoy painting and drawing and making tiki mugs and whatever, and will continue to do so whether i sell anything or not. A few years ago i had about 5 paintings on display in a gallery and sold 2 paintings to a couple. I covered the cost of my materials and made a few dollars profit but that was the last thing on my mind. That fact that someone (actually two people) liked my art enough to part with their hard-earned cash was an amazing feeling.

Obviously every "artist" would like to sell their work, but as MauiTiki said, unless you come up with a style that is unique and original, you may as well become a commercial artist, where you may be in demand and can make money, but then your won't really be creating art from your heart, just pandering to the requirements that your customer asks of you.

Good post Rob. Don't really like the thread though. How do i become a famous race car driver?

Post #615612 by swizzle on Mon, Nov 28, 2011 11:52 PM