Marketing

Posted on | February 22, 2009 | No Comments

I loathe the word marketing. The whole idea of marketing myself has never been appealing. Unless, of course, we are talking about when I was single and going out for the night. That was always a blast. But I am talking about marketing myself as an artist, obviously.
I need to make my Art. I will always be making it. This has not changed. It has been one of very few constants in the life of ME since I was very small. I am realizing now more than ever though, that if I want more time to make my Art it needs to provide a certain level of support. The exposure would be nice, but income would be very nice. This will never happen if my work remains in my studio. Its been too long since I have had a show. Parenthood, divorce, a battle with addiction, and trying to finish up a degree kinda got in the way.
Now I am reasonably settled, and have lots of work finished, and all the galleries are closing down because of the failing economy. Crap. I like showing local. I will have to look elsewhere I suppose.
Right now I am looking at my paint covered pants, and wondering if the unconsciously created abstraction on my thighs is better than my current CONSCIOUSLY created work.

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