Foole's Dream Studio

As the nights grow longer and autumn chills cause our gardens to begin their slumber, these just might do until spring comes again. I've seen pictures of Norwegian homes festooned with rosemaling on every surface from ceiling to floor. Makes sense when you have six month nights.

Hearts and Flowers 1, 2, 3, & 4
Acrylic on cradled wood panel
12" x 12" each

Just in time for Halloweem. The plaque is in the show. The little jack pot is in the studio.

"Smilin' Jacks" sold
18" diameter
acrylic on wood

This might seem a little snarky, but it's only intended as an observation. Cover charges to be entertained......music, plays, fairs,etc. Most of the time, artists pay to entertain and rarely make the sale to compensate the cost. Galleries come and go unless they have a separate means of recouping overhead or have "Friends of" memberships or collectives. Yet for an artist, that still leaves the issue of getting paid or the elusive sale from all those folks looking to be entertained. And for those artists that cry "it's not about the money", let's be real. That's a poor business model and not sustainable. Until, by some miracle, artists are subsidized, it is about the money, if for anything, to buy more paint, clay, etc. What if galleries had a cover charge to see the art. Museums do it. Clubs do it. Art fairs do it (artists pay to play). It could eliminate hanging fees. Aid with better promotions and pay the light bill. Ah, but this is just a coffee fueled ramble for your Sunday morning pleasure. In the meantime, I have a show going until the end of October at Nexlynx. No cover, no hanging fee, a great business and friend to the arts.😁