There are certain impressions that artists confront on a regular basis. In a effort to explain just what it is that artists do, Allison has written a series of responses on her blog to the most frequently asked questions she has received. Links for each post are provided below and more will be added as they are written.
#1 Is art a full time job?
"... I don't like when other artists describe their art as 'just a hobby' because they 'don’t do it full time.' The term ‘hobby’ implies something unskilled, something that is done for fun, something that people do because they’re bored." MORE...
"... I don't like when other artists describe their art as 'just a hobby' because they 'don’t do it full time.' The term ‘hobby’ implies something unskilled, something that is done for fun, something that people do because they’re bored." MORE...
#3 You're an Artist?
" I have heard other artists call themselves ‘hobbyists’ because they are uncomfortable with calling themselves by a label that is usually reserved for the likes of Tom Thomson, Claude Monet or Jackson Pollack. But what is the difference? How can I, a complete unknown who has only sold a handful of paintings call myself an artist?" MORE...
" I have heard other artists call themselves ‘hobbyists’ because they are uncomfortable with calling themselves by a label that is usually reserved for the likes of Tom Thomson, Claude Monet or Jackson Pollack. But what is the difference? How can I, a complete unknown who has only sold a handful of paintings call myself an artist?" MORE...
#4 How do you Decide Your Prices?
"More than any of the others, the answer to this question can provoke (and is provoked by) the most frustrating preconceived notions." MORE
"More than any of the others, the answer to this question can provoke (and is provoked by) the most frustrating preconceived notions." MORE