We are in the business of mark making.
And selling those said marks?
Yes, the more we sell, the more marks we make. You could look at in that way.
On paper a very simple, even primitive existence. And what happens if you fail to sell those marks?
Well, the marks become smaller and fewer, due to lack of resources. But the more successful mark makers, the ones who sell more marks in turn make more marks. Because their marks are considered better, for the time being at least.
A kind of artistic natural selection.
Confused yet? You should be.
Indulge me. I’m currently working with some oil pastels or oil sticks are they are commonly referred to.
They are great for making lines of clean colour that can sometime cut through muddied acrylics.
But don’t get me started on lines.
Suffice to say I think a lot about early cave dwellers and their drawings on dwelling walls whenever I’m using oil sticks. I think they would have appreciated them.
As for the art market and the business of selling paintings? Things have moved on. A little.
Google early cave paintings and enjoy them but not before you enjoy these. Marks made in little heavens of jellied creativity.
Happy rainy Tuesday!
Hi, I'm Jimmy.
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