Is there an artist lurking somewhere in you? I ask because where I am are many artists and their works. It could have you think that if you went to an art store and purchased all those magnificent colors and brushes, along with an easel, and found your spot of light, you could paint your own beautiful (or grotesque-depending) pictures. There would then be a show at a gallery whose owner simply loves your work, and it would be uphill from there. Of course, there’s the matter of talent which has to be considered before walking into an art store, i.e., when painting for the world’s enjoyment and not merely your own. Some artists have an incredible natural talent, others study before they find it, and there are those, well, possibly their talent is in another field.
The other part of the artist’s world are the gallery owners and the people who attend the shows. Two people can stand in front of the same painting, and see entirely different aspects of that work. What happens there is very personal and probably can’t be explained. However, if the person standing in front of the painting is the owner of a gallery, and wants to show the artist’s works, what s/he’s viewing is different from those wanting to buy for their own pleasure. The gallery owner buys because s/he likes the paintings, and, along with that, keeps uppermost in mind, the expectations of the people who come to her/his gallery.
I’ve noticed that the word, talent, (noun, “A special natural ability or aptitude” – dictionary. com) can lead to some immensely lively, entertaining and informative discussions. That could be another part of an artist’s world.