The Celebrated Artist

I enjoy reading about the lives of artists, and it seems in the past that artists were celebrated and held in high regard. Picasso was one the most celebrated artists ever. I know people often say Picasso was not so nice to women. I get that,But he was still respected as an artist. I wonder who the present day celebrated artists are? Just thinking.

My Website

My brother Lou Ragland built my website for me. It's been great to be able to have people see what my work looks like and to have a web presence. I am an old retro guy, but the information age is important and I intend to use it as much as I am able to. My web address is, www.freewebs.com/boboragland. It's not fancy, but it suits my purpose.

The BBC

I really dig the BBC , I listen to the radio on a regular basis. The BBC covers the visual arts and they do a good job. NPR seems to like music more than painters and sculptors for some unknown reason. There are so many good art stories to be told about journeyman artists. The clock is ticking, now is the time to hear some of those stories.

More Selling Tricks Needed

There needs to be more selling tricks published. I am willing to bet that there are some unique ways that artists are selling their art other than the internet. It would be good to see some of the ways that artists sell their work other than the traditional gallery system. I am certain some artists have people who buy their work out right. I often think how cool it would be to have a complete year to work. Alas I ain't on the MacArthur Fellowship list. I'll just have to muddle through somehow. Just thinking.

More Selling Tricks Needed

A Way To Have A Show

I have an idea to show my budget friendly works. I have over the past few years revisited making small works of art. I have been painting oils that are less that 8X10 inches in size. I am going to ask some of the people who own some of my work, to let me bring a few of the works over in a plastic bin, unframed and have an afternoon home show of the art. People can do their own framing. The paintings wouldn't have to be hung , they could be shown on a table or counter top. With fall coming maybe I could get some more work in circulation. hey, it's a plan.

Thomas Kincade Tried

Thomas Kincade has been a commercial success for a number of years. I remember reading that the tried to sell his academic works for years, the public ignored the work. So the artist developed a different style and the public ate it up. It's a case study to see how Thomas Kincade has marketed his mass appeal art. Many artists have a problem with the artist being so commercially successful, I am not one of them. I say get what you can , while you can.