I don't think that I am any different from many other artists out there when I say that creativity happens in a bubble. The bubble in this case is the studio or even the conception stage, that burst of an idea in one's mind.
Today I overcame a huge obstacle! I approached a local shop in my neighbourhood about exhibiting my pet portraits! Fifteen minutes later i walked out with an invitation to return in a few days and hang my work in an exhibit!
Now don't get me wrong... I have exhibited my work for a few decades in various cities in Canada and also the united states. But it is walking into that unknown territory that can be anxiety producing.
Marketing doesn't always come naturally and that is due partly to one's experience and partly to how our minds are hardwired - left side / right side of the brain. Creativity and intuitive process on one side. Logic on the other.
Being in the studio we artists use our creative intuitive side. Even when out for quiet walks, it is the creative side that is quietly working away, looking at how the light might fall on something, admiring the shadow on an object, the reflection of light on the water, the way ice glistens.
So approaching a gallery or shop to exhibit one's work is out of the ordinary. Because it isn't an everyday routine, it gets left to the "do it later" list.
I guess I am quite happy with this as i would rather be in the studio, thank you very much.
musings from a contemporary dog and his portraitist
Congratulations! What a huge confidence builder. Good luck with your exhibition.
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