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“The Bull”
Acrylic on Canvas Digitally Remastered
To Allow For Fine Art Prints
Sharon Cummings
2007
2015 is going to be the start of “no bull” for me. I was already starting to tire of it last year and removed some people and things from my life that were causing me negative feelings. And I am not just talking about my personal life, though it has seen the most transformation.
The way I create my art and present it to the World is evolving. Some of my long time collectors and fans have been noticing the difference. Many are excited with how my art career is progressing, but some want me to be the way I used to be. Gone are the days of cheap paintings and deals that are ridiculous on original work. I have come to realize that those types of promotions might make others feel happy, they make me feel bad about myself. My work has value. And I have value as a person.
It’s a new year and a whole new attitude! Prints will be on sale from time to time, but new painting originals will be full priced. Commissions will be hard to come by and if you do not see it offered on Etsy, it isn’t going to happen.
Another big change for me is that I will no longer be “lurking” on the social media pages of people who have hurt me that I have removed from my life. This goes for old “friends” and family. Yup, I will admit to doing that for quite awhile now. It was in part curiosity and in part a deep desire in me to see if they were feeling as bad as they made me feel. It isn’t easy to admit this behavior, but it is something I’ve been working on. I am finally at a point where I can continue the process of letting go! And that begins with not looking back.
For many years including 2014, I have fallen for the trap of living in the past. Sometimes creating and selling art to please others at my own expense. And also continuing to wallow in “what could have been” with people who will never be again.
The past is gone and staying stuck there is bulls*it! So here is to new beginnings and a healthier year!
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I agree. I used to have a shopping cart on my website (I control the pricing now offline) and others were saying i was making them look bad with my low prices lol. You go girl!
People will judge you no matter what you do…so do what you want!
Happy New Year Sharon, I love this painting, it keeps my eyes and mind completely involved, I think that your ideas of not selling cheaply, and getting rid of people that are hurting you. It all sounds and looks good, so I will offer you strength and a wonderful, exiting creative year, full of love and friendship, Charles.
Hi Charles! Thank you so much my friend. 🙂 Looking forward to more of your words in 2015!
Thanks Sharon, in a way I am where you were last year, doing the equivalent of two jobs (the blog takes me between 2 and 4 hours a day) I have hardly any time for Genevieve, my wonderful wife, and I need to do something that brings in a bit of money, I thought of allowing adverts on my blog, but am not really happy with this option. Point is I love writing, but there is very little money in it, particularly poetry, so am putting a lot of thought into what to do, but I might blog less or something, but will carry on as is for the while. looking forward to your art work as well, best wishes and blessings, Charles.
Whatever you do…do not make Genevieve a third place position! My husband learned this about putting me too far behind everything else. We are good now, but there were a rough few years.
Yes this is what I most fear, and want to avoid, but there must be a way forward, and we will find it.
Thanks Charles
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Happy New Year!
Hi Bo…Happy New Year to you too! For some reason, even though I follow you, I do not see your posts in my feed anymore. I only see them when Jo Ann Tomaselli reblogs your posts! I need to figure out why!
Best wishes for 2015! I find both you and your art very inspiring!
Thank you so much and a Happy 2015 to you as well!
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Love this!
Thanks Jo Ann!
Agreed! Love the attitude, the best is yet to come and this painting shows that new beginning!
Thank you so much Eva!