Eat, drink, and laugh with me and my fellow artists as you enjoy the fabulous art and photography here at ArtLofts.
We are SO excited about seeing you this Saturday at 4:30 to 7:30 during the historic downtown Beaufort SC Art Walk! Eat, drink, laugh, talk to our artists! ArtLofts is studio-gallery space for working artists. Open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ArtLofts is located at 208-B Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC, between Bay Street and Wren restaurant, upstairs.
Early Success
What is so important about gifting? You may think it’s a cool way to get your feelings across, or perhaps you’re just doing what’s expected. My opinion is that it’s not about you at all. Here’s a story of what happened when one of my commissions was received as a gift.
Recently I did an acrylic painting of a fruit stand. Pretty mundane, right? But the man who commissioned it asked for a lot of things to be in it. He was giving it as a gift to his very successful realtor for the fine service she provided on the sale of his home. He had remembered a story she told of growing up in Fredericksburg Virginia and having a profitable fruit stand with her shy sister. So he wanted her name, the place, the sister peeking out from behind the shack, and, of course, the fruit. Together we named it “Early Success” and agreed it was the perfect title.
He tells me that upon presentation of his beautifully wrapped gift, she was extremely touched and amazed that someone would acknowledge her in this way. but once she saw the details of the painting with her hometown’s name nestled in between the flower pots, and her name across the top of the fruit stand, she broke down with emotion. Then she saw her sister peeking out from behind the stand and saw herself doing business behind the fruit and flowers. It was a wonderful moment for both giver and receiver.
So, what’s the real power of this gift? …..ACKNOWLEDGMENT!…… He had actually listened to her and remembered her story. This painting was a way of acknowledging her “Early Success” as well as showing appreciation for who she is today. Every time she sees that painting she will be reminded of who she really is.
As artists, we worry about how “good” our painting is, both technically and aesthetically. Our real gift is that our work acknowledges others in a way nothing else can. A picture really can be worth more than those thousand words.
So I’m back in the studio every day with the joy of painting ever present in my life. If I’m happy, my paintings will show it and can bring you joy. What about you? What are your plans for your artistic endeavors in the new year?
Happy Holiday blessings and love to you all.