Creative Adventure Reaps Huge Rewards
I've mentioned a break out artist named Kyle Goodrich in past articles. Kyle committed to completing 30 paintings in 30 days and we were all waiting anxiously to see if he could pull it off. He succeeded in a big way. Not only did he complete the 30 paintings in 30 days but he had a great opening at a local gallery to showcase all the work.
It's one thing to follow Kyle's progress on his blog (www.30in30.org) and another to see the works in person. The real thing is always better. It was a treat to see Kyle soak up all the energy by people who came to see the work. He was working the room like a pro. I love that he gave people the opportunity to put dibs on paintings before the show opened with the caveat that they commit to purchase by the opening of the show.
As someone on the emerging path, Kyle found a way to launch his art presence by sharing his work with the world by keeping the blog updated. It was like having a creativity GPS system because you always knew where he was in the process. It allowed his audience to build excitement with him and for him, culminating in a great opening night.
I hope you come up with a creative way of propelling your art career forward.
Ecstatic...
Greg
It's one thing to follow Kyle's progress on his blog (www.30in30.org) and another to see the works in person. The real thing is always better. It was a treat to see Kyle soak up all the energy by people who came to see the work. He was working the room like a pro. I love that he gave people the opportunity to put dibs on paintings before the show opened with the caveat that they commit to purchase by the opening of the show.
As someone on the emerging path, Kyle found a way to launch his art presence by sharing his work with the world by keeping the blog updated. It was like having a creativity GPS system because you always knew where he was in the process. It allowed his audience to build excitement with him and for him, culminating in a great opening night.
I hope you come up with a creative way of propelling your art career forward.
Ecstatic...
Greg
How can one not soak up everything that goes on opening night? I have found as an artist that the one sure-fire way to get energized about your work is to show it, see people's reaction, and hear their response.
I find the dichotomy between creating art as a secluded and private experience and showing your work in the public to both friends and strangers exhilarating. There is very little middle ground between no one seeing your work and anyone seeing your work and it takes a tremendous leap of faith to get there.
The whole process of painting 30 paintings in 30 days, which, in itself I consider to be a work of art, was excruciatingly difficult at times. While the blog was a great way to get a buzz going, it was hard not to take the comments or lack there of as a barometer for my success that day. The blog was absolutely great at keeping people interested and I got so many great responses from people who were "addicted" to it and looked forward to opening night for weeks. I could not have made it through the 30in30 project without that connection from my supporters.
As much energy I think artists get out of the opening night of their show, the real work just begins that night.
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