Yesterday I tried selling prints in our yard. Only one neigbour came and said that she only buys religious/ holy paintings. I find this interesting. I wonder if such religious people think that they will be even more protected/ blessed/ forgiven if they will have multiple religious paintings. I think that this goes against belief that god is love and that he loves us all. I would even say that this feels like idolatry...But what do I know...
I also seen enormous amount of jesus paintings in facebook. So I almost wonder if it would be worth it to only paint jesus...I think that this would suck all the joy I have while creating something because: 1. I most of the paintings would probably look very similar and making them would be boring. 2. I don't really want to help religions spred even more.
That's very disappointing. Were you depending on neighbours? Were there no passersby?
In addition to professional prints I also ordered invitations and put them in mail boxes of our street. I also wrote about it on my facebook but that also did not get any attention.
I'm sorry to hear that. In the good old days in 1970s and 80s Dublin when painters and poets could sell their work on the streets, I always made an effort to support them. All you get on the streets these days is beggars. Everything else requires a licence!
I still love making art but trying to sell it is depressing/ frustrating.
I think I need to hire someone who could deal with this selling bs because I really tired of it.The more pictures you have of Jesus, the more he loves you I guess.
The old masters made a lot from painting religious scenes.
Yes, I have read a book about Michelangelo. From what I remember most of his well paid jobs were somehow church related.