The Amazing Influence of Insecurities & Songs about Time
Working for an art gallery you run into all kinds of personality types and get to ‘meet’ all kinds of great & talented people. With each passing month you start to see cycles; a new artist catches your eye, another artist figures out ways to keep making sales every week, or an old familiar name pops up and you wonder what they’ve been up to.
What often amazes me most, are the emails I receive from potential or new artists members on Boundless.
“Do you think my work is good enough?"
"Any suggestions for pricing my work, I don’t think anyone will want to buy my stuff, but…”
It almost makes me sad sometimes; how can someone so talented not see it? These men and women write in, shy and guarded, so fragile about what is obviously their life’s destiny. I (usually) feel pretty great about my job, but what these artists are capable of… it is something I could only dream of. I'm completely jealous of these people and they don't even know how lucky they are!
Time & time again they write-in unsure of themselves. What really saddens me is that for every 1 that writes, there are probably 10 more who don’t even find the courage to ask.
I’m still very young, but I know life is short and you can’t get far wasting time. So, please as a favor to me, whether you're an artist or an accountant, if there is something that you should be doing that might make your life even a little better; go do it now! If you have to ask for help or encouragement; do it now!
The only thing to really regret is not trying.
As always please feel free to share your thoughts and comments.
What often amazes me most, are the emails I receive from potential or new artists members on Boundless.
“Do you think my work is good enough?"
"Any suggestions for pricing my work, I don’t think anyone will want to buy my stuff, but…”
It almost makes me sad sometimes; how can someone so talented not see it? These men and women write in, shy and guarded, so fragile about what is obviously their life’s destiny. I (usually) feel pretty great about my job, but what these artists are capable of… it is something I could only dream of. I'm completely jealous of these people and they don't even know how lucky they are!
Time & time again they write-in unsure of themselves. What really saddens me is that for every 1 that writes, there are probably 10 more who don’t even find the courage to ask.
I’m still very young, but I know life is short and you can’t get far wasting time. So, please as a favor to me, whether you're an artist or an accountant, if there is something that you should be doing that might make your life even a little better; go do it now! If you have to ask for help or encouragement; do it now!
The only thing to really regret is not trying.
As always please feel free to share your thoughts and comments.
posted by Luke at
12:21 PM
3 Comments:
I was petrified to sign up! I was so worried my art wouldn't be accepted but I didn't want to bug anyone to tell me what I already knew so I signed up and braced myself for rejection...
now I'm a best seller :P and to be honest I still don't know why.
Paul Dorrell says that it's a natural state for artists to have doubts and fears and to oscillate between depression and exultation. I'd probably agree with that!
Luke,
You could not have said it better.
What a heart-felt letter to the world! Hope all those artists and artists-in-waiting hear you.
Boundless Gallery is great for the professional and the notice alike.
And we all benefit from being thrown together. New ideas, new forces, and new energy. And a great solace for the current economic times.
I went through a time of uncertainty. Anything new is scary. But it didnt last. Once I got my work out there and it consistently sold, I knew I was "good enough".
The trick is that you have to make that first leap and show your work. If it doesnt sell quickly, that doesnt mean it never will. Sometimes you have to find the right audience. And sometimes you have to keep at it until you improve.
Like Luke says: You will NEVER regret trying.
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