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Just Do Something
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added by Viviane on 2007
Jun 29
Categories: Art
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I started with struggle, I came up with an idea, 9months to develope it and then, giving birth to a monster....
Today I met Peter, he is a photographer, likes takeing pictures, thinks
it is his destiny. he can not life of his art yet, he sais it is
difficult, he works in an office, but taking pictures is his real job.
sometimes he takes pictures at weddings, but special ones, not like the
usual ones, he charges less than a professional wedding photographer,
his pictures are special. He wonders, why people can not just make good
art and people will like it? Why do artists have to blog about
themselves, shouldn't their art speak for itself?
it is his destiny. he can not life of his art yet, he sais it is
difficult, he works in an office, but taking pictures is his real job.
sometimes he takes pictures at weddings, but special ones, not like the
usual ones, he charges less than a professional wedding photographer,
his pictures are special. He wonders, why people can not just make good
art and people will like it? Why do artists have to blog about
themselves, shouldn't their art speak for itself?
Making
art today is like selling a tupaware, you ring at the door bell and try
to convince the lady that you got the greatest container in your hands
and once you give it to the lady her live will be more complete.Word of
mouth, the lady only buys it if her friend sais it's good. There are
only few ones taking the risk to look at new stuff, most of us trust
products associated with a face...art today demands the artist to
present himself and the work, if i know you, are interesting, your art
is interesting. For artists this means, if you wanna stop blog about
yourself, start blogging about your art!
art today is like selling a tupaware, you ring at the door bell and try
to convince the lady that you got the greatest container in your hands
and once you give it to the lady her live will be more complete.Word of
mouth, the lady only buys it if her friend sais it's good. There are
only few ones taking the risk to look at new stuff, most of us trust
products associated with a face...art today demands the artist to
present himself and the work, if i know you, are interesting, your art
is interesting. For artists this means, if you wanna stop blog about
yourself, start blogging about your art!
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