tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post8922900565838215125..comments2023-08-20T02:14:16.957-07:00Comments on sharon hart: How Artists Can Survive the Economic DownturnUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-91334195889187409382008-11-21T17:34:00.000-08:002008-11-21T17:34:00.000-08:00Ah==since I've been tagged to share 7 things about...Ah==since I've been tagged to share 7 things about myself...here they are:<BR/><BR/>1) My favorite color to paint with is Payne's Grey<BR/><BR/>2)I'm an introvert who enjoys traveling, reading, painting and writing.<BR/><BR/>3)My favorite job was working in an art gallery but my best job was as a purchasing agent for a Fortune 500 company.<BR/><BR/>4)I learned to speak German when I was quite young, but took Greek, Latin, and Spanish in school when I was older. I've found that the Greek and Latin has served me well over the years.<BR/><BR/>5)I love Banbury cakes, provided they are made with rose water, Christmas pudding drenched with custard, Cornish pasties, and fresh fish and chips covered with malt vinegar bought from a local shop around the corner. Sadly, I can't get any of these items where I live now.<BR/><BR/>6) Like Diogenes, I consider myself a citizen of the world. (When he was asked where he came from, he replied, "I am a citizen of the world <I>cosmopolites</I>".)<BR/><BR/>7)I love the smell of oil paints, but only paint in oils during autumn and winter; I paint in watercolor during spring and summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-76313978006152915782008-11-20T00:09:00.000-08:002008-11-20T00:09:00.000-08:00Good to know there's still hope for the artist.I'v...Good to know there's still hope for the artist.<BR/><BR/>I've tagged you on my blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-2515194648714453432008-11-16T18:01:00.000-08:002008-11-16T18:01:00.000-08:00I hope you're right--I can definitely see how it c...I hope you're right--I can definitely see how it could spark less derivative art--of course, I can also see how it can force people back into "normal" jobs because they can no longer afford to do their art, and that may not be so good...PurrPrintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892844768633203890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-89517925749812451722008-11-16T08:32:00.000-08:002008-11-16T08:32:00.000-08:00Hi Sharon,This is a great post and points out many...Hi Sharon,<BR/>This is a great post and points out many things that need to be looked at and also remembered.<BR/><BR/>First off is the very important point, that for those who were fiscally responsible and saved money over the last few years can ow buy their first home in a market that is not over inflated in price.<BR/><BR/>And I think you are right on target about artist and their sales.<BR/><BR/>For way too long now all you had to do was paint anything and titled yourself an artist and charge a fortune.<BR/><BR/>With a tougher market maybe the competition will weed out the mediocre, amateur artist, and bring forth some really new and fantastic artist in the future.<BR/><BR/>At least we can hope!:-)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378896151545384221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-52802873870294237512008-11-13T07:30:00.000-08:002008-11-13T07:30:00.000-08:00I must confess that the goings-on in the world of ...I must confess that the goings-on in the world of art's high finance have always fascinated me. Sometimes I wonder if there's a connection to be made between that world and the world of art...Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-91762813283823278022008-11-12T11:55:00.000-08:002008-11-12T11:55:00.000-08:00Archiver, no doubt about it, the economy---no matt...Archiver, no doubt about it, the economy---no matter where one lives---is bad. Consequently, everyone, especially artists, are going to have a tough time for quite a while. However, the point that Saltz was making is that the tough times will ultimately result in better art, and less derivative art and general tripe that has been promoted to the point of over-inflating the value of of poor quality works --all at the expense of artistic standards. Ultimately, this correction in the market will be good for the humanities, although it'll be financially rough on many artists and galleries in the interim.S. A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972218424013507129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-67321187011182153462008-11-12T07:17:00.000-08:002008-11-12T07:17:00.000-08:00Although I agree with Jerry Saltz to some extent, ...Although I agree with Jerry Saltz to some extent, I do not share your sentiment. The geography I live in tells me artists will really have tough days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-44420606176011683942008-11-10T15:39:00.000-08:002008-11-10T15:39:00.000-08:00Oh, I believe that it is positive as well...a good...Oh, I believe that it is positive as well...a good correction, if you will!!!Amy Lilley Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907512787759970646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-27250820018983107622008-11-09T21:59:00.000-08:002008-11-09T21:59:00.000-08:00Veronica,I think you're on the right track---promo...Veronica,<BR/><BR/>I think you're on the right track---promote as if it's a strong market, but accept the reality of economic conditions. Am confident there's a market for your work. Best of luck!S. A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972218424013507129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-15103771399661170412008-11-09T21:44:00.000-08:002008-11-09T21:44:00.000-08:00Sure Sharon - Lets go for the bottom-feeders. Act...Sure Sharon - Lets go for the bottom-feeders. Actually our prospects sound on the bleak side. My theory is to continue to promote our art as if we were in a strong market. I think that that is what I plan on doing. On with my plannnnnnnn....Good article.ESCUDEROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801058227426865959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-90749786924197351272008-11-09T19:06:00.000-08:002008-11-09T19:06:00.000-08:00What a beautiful name for a granny - Amacita...yes...What a beautiful name for a granny - Amacita...yes, I loved my Nanny very very much..ESCUDEROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801058227426865959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-74740388196639305452008-11-09T16:23:00.000-08:002008-11-09T16:23:00.000-08:00Amy, I see this as a positive situation for artist...Amy, I see this as a positive situation for artists, not negative. The correction is long over-due. It'll be interesting to see the impact on sales and prices at Art Basel Miami . The news has already been active about a significant downturn in the publicity- and public-relations-related events which have been over-the-top in recent years. As for me---I welcome any and all "Bottom-feeders" to purchase my painting!S. A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972218424013507129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-54114173979335116122008-11-09T16:22:00.000-08:002008-11-09T16:22:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.S. A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972218424013507129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038880039237668233.post-43390270598458570032008-11-09T16:15:00.000-08:002008-11-09T16:15:00.000-08:00Hi Sharon...important post...what a wake-up call f...Hi Sharon...important post...what a wake-up call for the art world...part of the 'correction' that is taking place is so well stated w/ what has just transpired w/ this now infamous auction!!! <BR/><BR/>all the best,<BR/>AmyAmy Lilley Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907512787759970646noreply@blogger.com