As an artist these days one has to be quite the salesperson. To be successful there are many activities one must be active in that have nothing to do with creating art. Self-promotion kind of endeavors on the internet or wherever. One definitely has to have a website and have deals and constant communication with possible clients. I know this isn't true for everyone. Some people sell a lot of artwork without a lot of self-promotion and they are blessed . But usually one has to be very active socially and be a skilled business person and then of course find time to do your artwork and not be affected by the fact that you're trying to sell a product . Which ultimately becomes the mindset for practical reasons. Of course they'll be some that disagree and say it's not that big of a deal. Or that it's just the nature of the Beast and deal with it. Which is probably true. But recently I've decided to not a give a damn about selling any of my work. To quit feeling guilty about not having the best website. About not pushing my name out into the public eye as much as I should. About not creating my art for a particular audience. And I have to say that I feel the most me I have ever felt. So now I have dropped all the guilt and all the BS talk about selling yourself and your work as a product. I just create the best work I can. I work non art related jobs to get by. I live in a tiny apartment with an old car that is in need of a muffler. I'm respected as an artist but certainly not famous. This really doesn't matter to me much at all. It would be nice to make larger artwork, meaning have a bigger income to work larger. But that's okay. I still do a big piece occasionally . Another aspect of this is I have Buddhist leanings that make the thought of increasing my self-image somewhat nauseating. So this website is basically a place to organize some thoughts and images. A place where I will be honest and not try to prop up some inflated image that makes me look like something I'm not . But what I am is a very thoughtful artist and very dedicated to my art . I am quite prolific in creating images . Speaking of images I have a lot to upload which I will do when I can. So if you read these blogs keep all of this in mind. Send me messages if you are inspired our have questions. I will try to get back with you when I can.
Peace my friends
Steve Barber (in this life) 🙂
BHIKKU. 2019. Watercolor/Pencil/Ink
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