when did you start showing your work in public
i could have written that myself.
i rarely show anyone my work and i guess its from fear of "not being good enough"
this sight is great for me because i can just throw my stuff out there and i'm not forcing anybody to look at it, and if they do, i welcome the comments. i have learned a lot from reading the forums and looking at the art here.
my question is, do most of you show your art ? when did you get started and how did you do it? Are there many other "closet artists" like me out there?
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Permalink Reply by Greef on -
I started just after beginning life drawing classes, when the mentor encouraged me to show my work. I think the more you just get your work out there the tougher you become in how you deal with other peoples reactions.
It is always daunting at first but once your out of the closet there is no stopping you. I admit i do have some works which i keep for myself and won't show anyone but most of it gets seen!
After all we aren't here for a long time and eventually your work will either be passed on, sold or binned! Great discussion topic!
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Permalink Reply by Greef on
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Doesn't that count? ...i don't see u as a show virgin at all! I think art which is shown to friend, family and people online is just as, if not more important than showing in a gallery to strangers.
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Permalink Reply by artyoxygen (Smita) on -
I am a closet artist too - the only people who have seen my work are my colleagues, friends and family. I once had a chance to display at a community gathering but we could take only a few works as a sample set.
It's my goal for this year though to participate in shows and at least get my foot in the door. So I have started enthusiastically for now and it remains to be seen whether my work gets accepted and sold. I will share my experiences on it eventually. You're right LMM is a fantastic place where one can brew and test arty ideas
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Permalink Reply by Rhonda McDuffie on -
This is a great topic of discussion.I show once a year at our little library along with a few others. There are a few other venues like craft festivals and other small events buy I don't have the patience to sit there all day. I've tried. People around here are dirt poor and while I don't price my work high - I really don't want to let it go for $5.00. People like to buy paintings of old barns and deer on feathers which is not my thing. I've tried to get into a juried show in Wheeling but it fell short which is ok - they want the best of the best and it makes me strive to be better. Sometimes I feel like I'll never be good enough to show professionally. I try to keep in mind that the work is for my enjoyment but I think most of us struggle with - what happens after we've finished the piece. Truthfully, I've not the confidence to go further at this point. I'm looking right now to relocate to an area where art is a way of life. Thanks to Gary and the artists on this site for encouraging me. Appreciate your honesty in all its forms!
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Permalink Reply by Ellen on -
I have been showing my artwork for over 20 years. It was hard at first as art is so subjective, what one person likes, another may not. I did grow a "thick" skin, and I have been turned away several times due to the fact that I am self-taught as opposed to having gone to art school or college.
Now, I do have representation, an art agent and I have my work in stores. I still, to this day feel a little intimidated, showing work to some people though. For instance, I usually never show my work to anyone I know! I would much rather show it to people I don't know. They aren't as "attached" to me and I usually get a more honest response from them.
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