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Ok, I’m not starving. But I AM an
artist and I struggle each day to make a living and try 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 that 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.
I promise to be completely honest with my
intentions and promise to keep people updated on my progress. I also intend to
post any and all new pieces of work I create as a result of the increase in
funds (art supplies) and the increase in free time (no more working overtime).
What
will I actually do with any financial support that may result from this
website?
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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. |
Click ‘my gallery’ to see some examples
of my work. I am a very detail oriented person and my drawings are very
realistic (no abstracts). I love drawing people first, then animals. I am
teaching myself right now how to draw wild and endangered animals (a passion of
mine).