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HelpaStarvingArtist.com
Ok…I’m not starving. But I AM an
artist and I struggle each day to make a living while trying to keep my
creative spirit alive. It’s hard—no, it’s nearly impossible to work at an
office doing Uncreative
work all day and then come home and create artwork I love. In fact, I have
sensed that slowly but surely over the last 5 years my proverbial ‘creative
juices’ have dried up. I have numerous half-finished artworks lying on my art
desk that I fear will never become a finished piece of work since my entire
time is spent working in a business office that allows for no creative outlet
at all.
Why am I lowering myself to
‘cyberbegging’??
Honestly, I didn’t even know such a thing existed until I saw an
article on CNN. Most amazingly, I saw that people were actually making money
and being able to pay off their credit cards through the generosity of others.
I was amazed. And since almost all of
the great artists had wealthy patrons supporting them-Michelangelo, Leonardo De
Vinci to name just a few-I figured it was not lowering myself or compromising
my integrity in any way by allowing a broad range of people to ‘collectively
support’ my artistic endeavors.
Besides, I honestly feel that
‘begging’ for money to support my art is just as, and many times, MORE
honorable than trying to ‘beg’ for money by selling some bogus or worthless
product on the internet. I believe in
me-there’s little I believe in when it comes to consumer products.
What will I actually do with any financial support that may result from
this website?
- I will finish and
professionally frame all unfinished pieces of artwork.
- I will buy new art
supplies.
- I want to become
completely debt free. All my debts right now--minus my mortgage--add up to
a little over $4,000, and this includes all credit card bills and student
loans. This really isn’t a whole lot of money, I know, but being a single
woman who alone is responsible for the mortgage payments, utility bills,
groceries, etc., leaves little discretionary income that could be applied
to my bills and much less to buy new art supplies.
- I intend to post any and all new pieces
of work I create as a result of the increase in funds and free time (no
more working overtime, hopefullyJ
- I will keep my
patrons informed of how much money I have received and how the funds are
being used. I am a very honest person who intends to be up front about all
my intentions and transactions. NO B/S!
- I will list every
person who donates money to me on my “Patrons” page, thanking them
sincerely for their support.