Sunday, September 27, 2009
WTH?
I've been posting on here through Blog It from Facebook and for some reason it's posting multiple times. It doesn't do it every time, but when it does it makes me look foolish. I don't need help with that, I do fine on my own.
What Ever It Takes
Well, my sales are down. It looks like I'm gonna have to get a job soon. I'm not sure what kind of job I can find with the economy like it is. Oddly, if the economy was better I'd probably be selling some art and not need a job. The old Catch 22. I don't mind having to go back to work so much, it's just been a long time since I've worked for anyone else. I'll still make time to paint, and I suppose I need to make time to promote myself. Maybe this will be the kick in the pants I need.
AKU ANG HARI
DOUG
AKU ANG HARI
DOUG
Friday, September 18, 2009
Some Random Thoughts
I've taken pictures of my new artwork (finally). I took thirty pictures. I didn't realize I had done so much painting as of late. I downloaded them on to my computer to crop and tweak them and found out that about half of them need to be re-shot. No telling how long it will take me to get that done. I posted some of them on my Facebook fan site ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Doug-Baltz/91455321956) if you'd like to check them out. I don't have titles for them yet, I'm hoping to get some help from my fans.
I'm still posting on eBay too (http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Darkwater-Studios__W0QQ_armrsZ1) and I'm updating all the art websites I'm a member of. I'm not having much luck with my sales of late. I've always said that one per cent of any given population will like my work enough to buy it and actually be able to afford it. The world population is 6.7 billion. That means that, according to my theory 67 million people should be looking to buy some of my work. You'd figure that at least one or two of them would have stumbled across my art on the internet. Over eighty million people visit eBay ( according to the 2006 stats I found), meaning that eight hundred thousand people on there should be bidding on my work. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong or how to fix it. I blame a massive government conspiracy.
I've been checking out a lot of artwork as I update my postings. I have to say I don't really understand the people that meticulously copy photographs. The draw and/or paint for hours, days, weeks and end up with something that looks just like the photo they were working from (best case scenario). Why not just post the photo and be done? Save some time. I see no point in this, other than the 'look at me and how cool I am, I can make soulless art. Look how much effort I put into it' mentality.If they want attention that bad they should .....well, I probably shouldn't say that. That's just mean. They are slightly better than the ones who take a photo, Photoshop some artsy effects on it, post it, and claim that they drew or painted it. They're not fooling anyone who really knows art, and the rest would be more impressed it they actually did some real art. Oh, well, I can't change the world over night. At least that's what the restraining order says.
AKU ANG HARI
DOUG
www.ArtworkOfDougBaltz.com
I'm still posting on eBay too (http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Darkwater-Studios__W0QQ_armrsZ1) and I'm updating all the art websites I'm a member of. I'm not having much luck with my sales of late. I've always said that one per cent of any given population will like my work enough to buy it and actually be able to afford it. The world population is 6.7 billion. That means that, according to my theory 67 million people should be looking to buy some of my work. You'd figure that at least one or two of them would have stumbled across my art on the internet. Over eighty million people visit eBay ( according to the 2006 stats I found), meaning that eight hundred thousand people on there should be bidding on my work. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong or how to fix it. I blame a massive government conspiracy.
I've been checking out a lot of artwork as I update my postings. I have to say I don't really understand the people that meticulously copy photographs. The draw and/or paint for hours, days, weeks and end up with something that looks just like the photo they were working from (best case scenario). Why not just post the photo and be done? Save some time. I see no point in this, other than the 'look at me and how cool I am, I can make soulless art. Look how much effort I put into it' mentality.If they want attention that bad they should .....well, I probably shouldn't say that. That's just mean. They are slightly better than the ones who take a photo, Photoshop some artsy effects on it, post it, and claim that they drew or painted it. They're not fooling anyone who really knows art, and the rest would be more impressed it they actually did some real art. Oh, well, I can't change the world over night. At least that's what the restraining order says.
AKU ANG HARI
DOUG
www.ArtworkOfDougBaltz.com
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Another Day On The Job
The dawn of a brand new day. I have lots I need to do. I've tried balancing my creativity and promotions, but with out much luck so far. It seems I can only motivate to do one or the other each day. I suppose as long as I do at least one I'm in good shape, but it really needs to be both. I'm looking to find a place to set up my paintings so I can get good photos of them. It's hard to get the right lighting. I'm also looking to start some new big acrylics. I have lots of reference photos, but nothing really speaks to me right now. Maybe a search for new inspiration is in order. I'm also spending a lot of time helping the kids with school and chores. I'm still not sure how people with kids ever get anything done for themselves. Don't get me wrong, I like to help them. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. I just wish I could get my stuff done before they get home from school. I should really make myself a list to help me get my time organized.
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