What artist hasn't dreamed of the days when they could hole themselves up in their studio and paint, with the occasional visit of a wealthy merchant patron in pantaloons, an embroidered doublet and hose, and otherwise ignore the business side of art? Gone are the days of the art patron, but gone too are the days of the requisite bevy of portraits featuring homely spouses or offspring with questionable chins. (This system explains the choice of subjects in Flemish painting. Why else would the artist choose to immortalize this chin for posterity?) Now, we can depict who and what we like. But we also have to figure out a way to promote it ourselves, now that we're no longer the "kept women" of some business professional.
In light of this, I trust over time, I'll be able to leave my luddite ways behind and at least acknowledge, if not embrace, the necessity of maintaining a website. In the meantime, if you feel that the taste of my work sampled here on this site is insufficient or leaves you with questions, feel free to contact me. I prefer the old-fashioned conversation to blogging. :)
Oh rappers and wealthy oil magnates, I'm glad I don't have to paint your niece in a graduation robe, or your cat in pajamas and a gold necklace. But I wish you would still give me your money so I didn't have to pay attention to online self-promotion.