I am often torn when the time comes to sell a painting or drawing I am really pleased with. Such is the case with this drawing I did many years ago. I have never wanted to sell it and at one time it belonged to my father. Perhaps, that is why I feel the need to keep it. Maybe I am afraid I may never create something like it again or lose the memories it holds for me.
Today, I took it down to the Co-op gallery I just joined called the Carolina Artist Studio Gallery and hung it on my display wall. It now hangs with other paintings I have for sale. In order to grow as an artist...I need to let go.
It is very hard to let go of things which have memories attached to them. When we sold my mother's home, we agreed to loan the new owners a painting of my father and some furniture that he made. They turned the place into a bed and breakfast. I thought not having those things in our possession would bother me, but it turns out that having them on display where they are really appreciated has been okay.
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