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Am I the only artist who is suspicious of sharing marketing and creative ideas with other artists?
In a recent discussion I was in,an artist and a creative coach suggested that one get into a group to help stimulate the creative process. Having had others-not nec. real artists (having seen their work) get low class on me and try to steal clients, take supplies and even take photos of some of my work and claim it as theirs to get a job (I was told by the person they showed it too) I don’t like to share. I also get kind of sick of the wierd “I am an artist” type and their crazy artist statements about “meaning” in their art. I have depth and meaning in my exotic wildlife paintings and my sculptures. I’ve been a working artist for 37 years-but silly long statements just kill me-am I just too sour? Has anyone else been smothered with “personalities” like this too?
There’s a good reason to network, but if the artist isn’t serious and willing to do their own work, then you don’t have to share anything.
You’ll be able to tell the newbies, the ones that need a hand being pointed in the right direction, but I wouldn’t GIVE them any of my stuff–just focus on asking THEM the questions that can get them jump started, and possibly pointing them to where to find the right media materials for purchasing, where the contests are, where the turorials are, and which shows are good to give a try at.
If they’re working on technique, then that’s a teaching mode, but don’t use your stuff, bring references and use them as samples of how something is achieved.
If you get the idea that they’re rip off artists or just in it for the emo—I’d politely turn them down or focus on making them answer your questions instead of freely offering all your knowledge. If they object, tell them everyone learns in different ways, and the question give and take is valid.
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