Should I or Shouldn't I?

I joined Deviant Art website but am real hesitant to upload and sell images through them. The part I personally am having difficulties with is the giving up of copyrights in order to have a third party print and sell my art. I like having control over what I have created. So, I will consider but not rush into a decision. I will explore other ways to have prints made and sold.
Meanwhile, I still continue to do what I love - paint! I have a new graphic painting all planned out and ready to begin work on today. A happy day is one in which I can paint. 

Abstract Expressionism

The two paintings I was working on yesterday came together quickly. I am pleased with the results. I really enjoyed my experiment with abstract expressionism. Now on the something different! How easily I get bored. Maybe I should change mediums and do some watercolors? Or go back to the graphic style which was evolving nicely? We will see. View the photos below of the new abstracts.

A Happy Day Is A Painting Day

I actually have a day with nothing on my agenda that needs to be done. I can devote most of my day to painting. That makes me extremely happy. I have some old abstracts that I will work on. I was never happy with them. Will get out my palette knives and express myself. I really enjoy abstract expressionism. The more that I paint in that manner, the better my paintings will become. Practice makes perfect! So here I go - having fun, practicing my art, and hopefully perfecting my technique.

Abstract Finished

I have finished reworking my gold and silver abstract painting. One of my abstracts was fine "as is" so I listed it on my etsy.com shop. The second abstract in gold and silver, I wanted to have a different look and decided to sell them separately rather than together as a diptych or two panel painting. I am pleased with the balance of color and the feeling of movement and energy in this painting. View the second abstract painting shown below.

Attitude Of Gratitude

I had no sales as a result from the promo slot I had purchased on etsy.com. I did have lots and lots of activity - lots of people looking. I did have a conversation with one person who was trying to decide which of my paintings to buy. I hope she follows through and purchases something. I took time to thank all the people who looked at my paintings and marked them as favorites. I am grateful for each one of them. I received lots of compliments and encouragement and that is one thing that keeps me doing my art. I am able to paint. It makes me extremely happy. I have so much for which to be thankful. I have an attitude of gratitude.

Carpe Diem - Seize The Day

It really pays to seize the day, to make the most of every day and the opportunities that come your way. Last night I was preparing dinner when we got a call to join someone for dinner in town. Rather than say "no" I am preparing dinner. I was spontaneous and decided the dinner would keep until another night. I put everything away and went into town. After dinner we walked in town. Now we normally walk every morning but I agreed to walk another time. I have looked around in the shop that moved into the same location where I had sold my paintings before. Well, last night when we walked in Bernie asked the man behind the counter, "Are you the shop owner?" And when he responded "yes" I explained about having shown my art there before. We had a very nice conversation which has resulted in him giving me his email address and asking to have me send him a few of my images. He is open to showcasing my work in some way. He often has parties and trunk shows. He doesn't appear to have much wall space in his shop. And the art I see is prints, not original paintings. Who knows how this will develop? I had recently gone into the shop and talked with a salesperson who had shown no interest or offered any information as to how to contact the owner. It was fortunate to go into the shop and talk with the owner. Moral is: Be spontaneous. Be open to opportunities.

The Change Is Good

I am reworking a couple of abstract paintings. The change has been good for me. I am thinking more about composition, line and color and less about representing something real. It is a good exercise to go through from time to time. I am painting a little and then rotating the canvas a quarter turn and working some more. That way I keep the color and composition balanced and pleasing to me. I am very much enjoying this process.