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RE: New Paper-Paper Paintings and Lake Ontario Podcast
Lo que aprendí de tu relato es que la conexión física con la obra, como la que lograste en el festival, sigue siendo clave; la mala señal desde la playa de Lake Ontario me recordó que la presencia importa más que la tecnología. La vida me enseñó que pagar la deuda de suministros justo después de una venta te da una libertad que impulsa la creatividad. Sin vueltas, sigue llevando tu arte a la calle, allí es donde se vende.
I feel I connect more closely with the younger population. Much of my work is raw with unfiltered titles. I’m painting through all of my emotional states. That is, I wake up and paint no matter what joy or tragedy (so far). I can be in a lovey mood or full of rage—it’s gonna come out through the work. I just can’t help it. I wouldn’t paint or write if I were otherwise:) I think young people are attracted to this. “No lies!” they say. “And be you now!”.
So although money is tight and art doesn’t pay the bills, I have faith in the outcome if I wanted to put in the work of business,. Then all ends would meet satisfactorily. Unfortunately, I’d have to sacrifice some time making art the way I want to make it. Usually take a wide birth around business when tempted to flirt with it:)
I am very fortunate to have a partner to support me financially. But that road is coming to an end in a couple years. Whether I like it or not, I’ll need to take my art to the streets more often. When that time comes, I’ll spread out anywhere to hawk my paintings. It will be the least I can do. For now, however, I paint, paint, paint!
Thank you for reading!