Friends and Commission Work

On my FB (FaceBook) page I have a lot of High School friends. I had heard about some passing and felt I wanted to maintain a presence there and at least know what is happening with everyone. It has been good.

One aspect has arisen, and it definitely wasn’t intentional. Some are starting to realize that I am an oil painter from people posting how much they like this or that. Also, several have purchased paintings and really love them and are pleased. Still others have sent me a photograph and asked if I could paint this or that. I give them a small list of sizes and prices, and they say go for it or not. There is no pressure either way.

I don’t necessarily want to keep all my paintings except a handful for various reasons, so I figure why not. People tell me I don’t charge enough, and that’s another blog for another day. I am a nobody, so there. So, I sell the real deal, the original oil or acrylic painting, and that’s fine. My house is beginning to run out of room. :)

I do believe I could advertise and market my stuff more, but like most artists, it isn’t about the money. It is about like Bob Ross always spoke about. It is “The Joy of Painting”, and that is what I like the most. Even Forrest Gump said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you will get.” That is how I look at a blank canvas. You have an idea, but you really don’t know what will happen. That’s fun!