I was very pleased to be asked by Susan Bowers of 'Trace Marks' if a particular piece of my work was available to purchase. On her blog you can see her spacious studio and be even more envious when you see the works of art she has collected to make a calm background for her own creativity.
My small textile piece 'Snow Writing' is in 'grand' company far away in Queensland.
I have a textile piece by Dionne Swift, a print by Cathy Cullis, and one by Pat Hodson on the wall in front of me as I type. It is really special to have an original piece of an artists' work, it makes a sort of connection with someone who may be working many miles away or with someone whom one will never meet but already feel an affinity with and it is definitely a spur to ones' own creativity. We should all do more of the kind of collecting which Susan does.
Its very important to me to but work for my home. We are out own best customers. If we don't buy art work and be happy to pay for the amount of work then who will?
ReplyDeleteI will often use money from a piece of work I have sold to buy a new piece, to pass it on.
I love to buy other artists work. Our whole house is full of beautiful pieces.
ReplyDeleteIn my studio I have an inspiration wall of postcards, textile pieces and images that encourage me in my own work.
The other wall which you can see in the banner at the top of my blog is some of my own work and I love to look at it. To the point that I can't part with it.
Lynn
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I love to buy other artists work. Our whole house is full of beautiful pieces.
ReplyDeleteIn my studio I have an inspiration wall of postcards, textile pieces and images that encourage me in my own work.
The other wall which you can see in the banner at the top of my blog is some of my own work and I love to look at it. To the point that I can't part with it.
Lynn
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Hi, Jackie. You're showing some beautiful artwork here and I love the artists support artists. I especially liked your grey piece with all the stitching ("Change...").
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I too have some fantastic pieces.
ReplyDeleteSeven no less of textile artist Barbara Jepson, a Jane Ryan wooden working toy, lots of very special crochet pieces by Natasja King of CrotcheTime and Adrianne Pouw of Teeny Weeny Design. I sometimes do a blog on the art in my house on my blog.
Lynn
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Hello Jackie, lovely to see your piece in my home on your blog! Love this blogging world.......
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