Round Nest in Square!

Nest in Square

24"x24"  oil on canvas SOLD

Artist Nest.

I LOVE this one!

This nest took a while and I enjoyed 

having something to paint on

between my busy schedule.

Can you spot the ladybugs?

I am in a great gallery here in Las Cruces.

-they carry my larger works -

and although my art sales 

have been going

rather well during

the last couple of months,

 I was still really surprised 

when they called to say it had sold 

after only a couple of days.

Why?

No special show and

it was still on the floor 

propped against

a chair leg!

The only reason I am relating this 

is because I hear some artists getting

 all hung up about what they perceive to 

be a poor placement

of their painting

 in a show or gallery

but, I have been everywhere

in many different galleries...

in  the back room, 

the corridor, dark corners, 

even left out for days on a patio...

BUT

all it takes is for the right person to see it.

Because when someone sees a painting 

that resonates in their heart

 they will usually buy it or remember it.

That is why the internet has opened

up such wonderful opportunities

for artists and especially the ones 

who cannot find an established gallery

or place to show their work.

A far larger audience gives 

artists a much better chance to be seen.

There is a discussion about not needing

galleries now with the internet. 

I think for some that may be true 

but I want galleries to survive 

because there is nothing

like actually putting your eyes close up 

to the painting and absorbing the 

artists technique.

Any thoughts?