Oddbean

It may seem strange to you no matter how many posts I make about my paintings, I do not know how to sell my art. If only I were a painter who could sell himself well, I would fill galleries with my canvases, telling the story of the world through intense brushstrokes, and perhaps someone, looking at my paintings, would find their own dreams or fears in them. I would paint every shade of light and shadow, hoping that someone would understand my secret language, that they would glimpse in my colors a fragment of themselves. And, who knows, maybe I would finally find a way to live by what I love, without fear, free and appreciated for every brushstroke I give to the world. Instead, I stay here, painting in silence, in a hidden corner of the world, letting my paintings gather dust while their language goes unheard. The canvases pile on top of each other, like dreams never told, like stories never written. Sometimes I wonder if what I create really has value, if my way of seeing the world can be understood by anyone. Yet I continue, as if out of a secret need, out of an urgency that no one seems to share. I paint for me, even if the world is not watching. Nevertheless, I cannot stop. Each brushstroke releases a piece of me, even if no one sees it. Maybe someday someone will discover these forgotten canvases and understand. Sorry for this whining Nostr friends, it's a bad day.

. Instead of exchanging art for money, exchange it for what you need. For example, Id offer to supply you with a dozen fresh eggs a week for 3 years for the Fargo painting, if I lived near you. 3 years that other people would see your work hanging on a wall, not sat on a dusty shelf. That's my nugget for the day

Your art will fill the halls of Maddawgs throne. steadily carving one block at a time, It will take years to build a cathedral. Your artwork is beautiful and I lurk your thread waiting for the piece that binds my soul. Have a brighter day.

Are these unique one of a kind paintings? Prints? I like what I am seeing on your profile - but it is not clear what I would be getting if I purchased a painting from you. I am always a sucker for a little NFT love as well - displaying the NFT QR code on the physical product.... Hoping your day gets better.....

I feel you. I have the same struggles with my photography - I've been winning awards and every art show I get I get people coming up to me and saying how one of my pieces was their favourite, even won a people's choice award at a big show recently, but can't seem to translate that in to sales. I don't spend much time marketing myself and have never been good at it. I just hope my work continues to speak to people and they enjoy it and hopefully with time it grows. If you figure out any secrets, let me know 😂