I heard that somewhere and can never remember where...but it's very true. People have said that saying that devalues the art, artists, and their abilities...but frankly I just try to be realistic. Not everything we make is great or even good and an artist that can accept that is one who has the ability to fix his work no matter the situation. Knowing something like that can give you the ability to tear bits of the composition (literally and figuratively) from the piece before you and apply them to another. It allows you to know when something is working and when something is not, and gives you the comfort in knowing that it's OK. Anyways, as much as I like some of my work, I LOVE it to sell. Not just cuz money is kind of important, but because, no matter how much I like it, I can almost guarantee you that someone willing to buy it likes it much more. SO, even when something is a very small amount, I love to get work to the people who love it.
I tried to keep my prices pretty low for the MIAD sale a few weeks ago and sold 2 pieces that I've always had a soft spot for...one for simplicity, one for the direction it took me.
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