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The thing about custom artwork (FAQ & rant)
Le Chuck:
I wasn't trying to argue or belabor, just diverge. Your clarification did help tho. I spent a lot of college in lectures about that very topic. Most of it is a wash tho - I was a terrible student during those years ;)
Vigo:
No formal education on art here. Mostly learned from family. My college lectures were on....um....hotels and such. Nothing too intellectually stimulatin', can't remember much else. I remember a lecture on big-headed people. Oh, I can't forget the lectures on sex stuff. Stayed awake for those.
Ond:
For my part I don't take offence at some peoples ignorance of the effort involved in customized art, it's just slightly annoying. Also, if someone can get a work done that they are satisfied with for nothing or very little, good luck to em. I won't paint your Rambo eating a fruit salad for cheap. In fact the price would be significantly much higher because I'd hate working on it the whole time I was doing it. I guess I'll never make a living from it and that suits me just fine.
To reiterate/paraphrase what was said by opt2not originally, when you pay for custom artwork you are paying for a level of technical and artistic proficiency and the skills ARE learned over a considerable period of time and effort. This thread serves as an FAQ about the process and service that someone here is willing to offer. Some examples with price ranges is not a bad idea, whether someone openly advertises their prices is up to them I guess.
To flip the whole idea of what art is worth on it's head - both my parents painted and sold their art for years. My dad spent many years perfecting his water color technique, both were members of artist societies that regular held exhibitions where pieces were sold. Sometimes they sold offered pieces, sometimes they didn't. When I asked them how they priced their work, mum just said "Oh that's just what I'm willing to take to part with it."
Monkeyvoodoo:
--- Quote from: Vigo on June 04, 2013, 07:17:24 pm ---...Pat Sajak riding a gazelle...
--- End quote ---
So I know what I want for Father's Day.
I will also accept Tom Selleck on a giraffe.
Sent from where ever I happen to be.
mgb:
Vigo,
I see what you're saying and you explained it very well.
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