The Parting: Letting go of Your Artwork
Personal paintings become a part of the artist’s journey, and, like good friends, can be difficult to say good-bye to as you travel along your creative path.
Watercolor by Gina M. Wilson and JoDee Luna
This watercolor my sister and I created reminds us of those family camping trips we used to take with our kids. Whenever I look at this painting, I’m reminded to savor every moment I have with my children and grand-daughter because the years pass so quickly.
Recently, I’ve had some requests for my paintings. This is something I’ve always hoped would happen because it would mean that my art had inspired others. Yet the funny thing is, I’m discovering that I’m not quite ready to part with them. Maybe it’s because each one has a special meaning to me, so when I think about the parting, it feels kind of like saying good-bye to a close friend.
My husband’s photo shoot inspired this acrylic painting of a masquerade mask. So when I look at the painting, wonderful memories flood my mind of our daughter, Andrea, and her friends.
JoDee, Emily, Andy, David, Phil
Wanting to hold onto my paintings could be the normal part of a newbie’s process, but I highly suspect that other artists also struggle with the parting to some degree.
I know my daughter, Elya, will sell just about anything she’s painted except for her beloved Paisley.
My sister tends to give her paintings to family members so she can visit them. She gave this landscape to my husband and I as a house-warming gift because I always drooled over it when I visited her.
This landscape is based on a demonstration called “Poppy Field” in Brush with Acrylics: Painting the Easy Way by Terry Harrison.
Yet the further along she is in her artistic journey, the more she lists for sale on her http://ginamariewilson.com/. Hmmm…..
Gina Wilson’s original landscape painting
Because I struggle with the parting, I’ve looked into some alternatives for selling my paintings. I’ve come across some websites through tracing my Pinterest favorites back to their original websites. My next goal is to have my husband take some high-resolution photos so I can still share my artwork with others. Through this website, people could buy a card, poster, or canvas of the image. I’ll let you know when my artwork is uploaded to this website and available in other formats.
I’d love to hear from other painters out there. How do you reconcile the parting?
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