16" x 20 Pastel on Canson PaperBird Girl of St. Marks Square $90.00
Many people may not know it but I also am a pastel artist. I really like working in pastel sometimes for a change. I also love to work in oil pastel in fact I am sending out 4 oil pastel paintings today to a new gallery for me in Orange Beach Al. My favorite medium is oil paint it always has been I have no reason other than I like it. I guess the illustrator in me draws me to pastels. I use to work a lot in pen and ink but I much prefer color over monochromatic.
We artist have to have thick skin to put ourselves out on display for the world to judge our talent. Often times we are judged by individuals with a lack of talent. People who say well my kid could do that. I have only heard that once in my career but it does not hurt my feelings. There are kids who are much more talented than me or many other artist.
It takes a certain amount of talent to do anything, it takes a dedication combined with talent to do something well. The best artist I know are like me they know that practice is key to success. I learn new techniques everyday and I honor the chance to learn from anyone. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I may think to myself a painting is bad to someone else may think it is the best painting in the world.
Many people may love your art and many may hate your art but you will never have a piece of art that everyone will love or hate. That is why thick skin is necessary in this business, people say what ever they think to your face when you are an artist. Some people think they are art critiques and others know what they like. I always do the best I can sometimes a painting just comes together and other times it does not.
Just like everyone who reads this blog some may criticize me and my work others leave nice comments. I have thick skin and I don't take anything personal. If I took everything personal then I would not write this blog or produce art. I personally keep my feelings inside if I see something I don't like. But I welcome all comments good or bad I am an artist with thick skin and I know who I am.
I have accomplished many things in my life and I will continue to do so. Those people who know me personally know who I am. When I introduced Shelly to my family my sister summed me up best to Shelly. "With my brother what you see is what you get." That is the best way to describe me I do not hide anything and I have nothing in my life to be ashamed of. I am a open book with nothing to hide. Just like with my art I have nothing to hide I put me out for the world to judge some people like me others don't.
I am proud of who I am with no regrets.
~Mike
We artist have to have thick skin to put ourselves out on display for the world to judge our talent. Often times we are judged by individuals with a lack of talent. People who say well my kid could do that. I have only heard that once in my career but it does not hurt my feelings. There are kids who are much more talented than me or many other artist.
It takes a certain amount of talent to do anything, it takes a dedication combined with talent to do something well. The best artist I know are like me they know that practice is key to success. I learn new techniques everyday and I honor the chance to learn from anyone. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I may think to myself a painting is bad to someone else may think it is the best painting in the world.
Many people may love your art and many may hate your art but you will never have a piece of art that everyone will love or hate. That is why thick skin is necessary in this business, people say what ever they think to your face when you are an artist. Some people think they are art critiques and others know what they like. I always do the best I can sometimes a painting just comes together and other times it does not.
Just like everyone who reads this blog some may criticize me and my work others leave nice comments. I have thick skin and I don't take anything personal. If I took everything personal then I would not write this blog or produce art. I personally keep my feelings inside if I see something I don't like. But I welcome all comments good or bad I am an artist with thick skin and I know who I am.
I have accomplished many things in my life and I will continue to do so. Those people who know me personally know who I am. When I introduced Shelly to my family my sister summed me up best to Shelly. "With my brother what you see is what you get." That is the best way to describe me I do not hide anything and I have nothing in my life to be ashamed of. I am a open book with nothing to hide. Just like with my art I have nothing to hide I put me out for the world to judge some people like me others don't.
I am proud of who I am with no regrets.
~Mike
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