Sunday, July 12, 2009

The infamous "Artist Fetish"

A little bit on "Artist Fetish".  There is this thing about being an artist.  It's not just me!  All artists I know have this strange behavior. It changes in the object of attention from time to time, but seems to always be there lurking under the surface.  The fetish:  well, it seems that there is always something out there that the artist "needs" and will be sure to work a miracle and bingo! your painting improves!
You know, a new brush, easel, particular color or maybe a new brand of paint will do it!  I went through the brush fetish for a long time, and the pochade box fetish (the most expensive one).

I think I am cured for now, but know it will be back....

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