Guess Who Today?

Artists need to sell their art. Very few of us make a living from it, of course, but we sell enough to make us feel appreciated. We are all so vastly different in our styles, our subjects, our skills, in fact, and this is why I am more than comfortable showing other people's art on this blog. We don't compete, because each of us has a unique voice, speaking to the viewer in a personal and particular way.

Over the weeks that I've been featuring other artists' creations, I've become caught up in their work, too, and, although I fight for a while, I've ended up buying pieces for myself, or trading, with more on my wish list. I can't really afford to buy others' work, unless I regularly sell my own, but I just become so excited when I order some new piece. I wish I had a huge house, or one special room, where I could hang everything I own, but I don't, so the pieces are hung seasonally, really, rotated throughout the year. My walls have barely enough space for more art, unless I start going up, the way the Victorians did, reaching for the ceiling, but I think that would be overwhelming. Each piece needs enough space for it to be appreciated, and that's what I try to retain.

So, today, I feature ME! I'm showing just a few paintings you've probably missed, unless you've studied my EBSQ portfolio. I've tried to show you the variety of my work, with this offering. I am nothing, if not fickle, when it comes to subject matter.





















I remind you that a lot of my work is for sale, and I take commissions. You know how to reach me if you're interested. Okay, flagrant self-promotion, but what's a girl to do when she has an art blog?

Last, if you, or someone you know, or someone you follow, could benefit by being featured here, please contact me. It doesn't have to be painting or sculpture - it can be anything that requires a creative hand, that's good to look at. (Having said that, some of Renee's figures, from FunkyFolky, are not so good to look at, but they're highly entertaining.) Anyway, there is no need for modesty. We all need to promote our work. I really enjoy doing it and I have nothing much else to give, but a little free (non-corporate) advertising space. I look forward to hearing from you.

Crazy - FunkyFolky

Jack Nicholson's character in 'As Good As It Gets' says something like, "I don't do crazy here. Go sell crazy someplace else..." or words to that effect. Sad, but explained why he was so miserable, not embracing the fun of it. Now Seal, one of my all time favorites, really gets it. Remember "And we're never gonna survive, unless we get a little crazy". He knew what he was talking about. We need it, to let go, be stupid, act like a kid, forget where we are, and do some crazy.

My featured artists - mother and daughter - get it, too. (They must be a fun pair at parties.) The following is their own description:

FunkyFolky is an offshoot of The Ragtree Company, founded by a mother and daughter team of super creative (sometimes super crazy!) entrepreneurs with a passion for clay. Each item is created by either Ragtree artist Darlene, who leans toward folky, or Renee, who leans toward funky; hence, FunkyFolky!

Their sculptured figures are about as weird and wonderful as you can get. Just uploading them had me laughing. I didn't put them all on here, because these artists are so prolific, and I would have run out of space. As an aside, some of Renee's work is eccentric, to say the least, if not downright bizarre.







Well, I love it, and I've probably chosen more Funky than Folky, so my apologies to Darlene if I have. We all need some of this in our lives, I think. Have a good giggle and then go check out their Etsy store. The link's in Great Sites to Visit in the sidebar. You want that perfect conversation piece for your coffee table? You couldn't do much better than this.