Monday, July 23, 2012

Artists Need to Stay Humble

I am an artist that feels passionately about art.  Therefor I not only paint but I also purchase other artists work.  I have several large paintings I have paid a pretty penny for...and I have some smaller pieces around 14 that I have purchased on line.  This article is for artists that ship out their work from the perspective of the buyer.

So this past week end I purchased two more small pieces.  They both arrived at the same time.  The first one was from a male artist who sent his work with a brochure on his work.  No personal note.  When I purchased his painting I had asked that he send me his bio with the painting.  His reply was simply "go to my website and print it out".

The second painting I received with the most gracious note thanking me for supporting her and her work.  She eagerly with no questions complied with inserting her bio with the painting. This artist has sold over 1000 paintings on line ...more are hanging in major institutions and collections...and yet she humbles herself realizing that if it weren't for people purchasing her art...she would not be able to continue painting.  I am seriously considering buyer her larger pieces now!

The male artist had his accolades of being printed up in this magazine and having his awards which was pretty substantial...but he left me feeling like I should be so thankful to have bought one of his pieces....so I am not inclined to purchase any of his big works.

Lesson to be learned here:  Be gracious and humble and appreciate who keeps you in business...and if you are gracious....the buyer is more inclined to purchase your bigger works.  The buyer wants to like the artist as much as love the painting.