David Hendley on sun 11 mar 01
Dear Arti, you knew you would draw me in if you kept this up
long enough, didn't you?
You sound like an NBA player who is mad because he only makes
$1.2 million a year and his team mate makes 1.8.
Are you sure you aren't a professional athlete, and not an
artist? You haven't been arrested for fighting at a nightclub,
have you?
Wah, wah, I have to make $50,000 a year.
Wah, wah, sometimes I'm not inspired.
Boo, hoo, I have to live in North Dallas, the most expensive
housing market in the state.
Sniff, sniff, there's too much paperwork involved in doing
art as a business.
Boo, hoo, no one will pay me what I'm worth.
While you are crying in your Courvassier, there are lots of
folks who ARE supporting their families by working with
clay, even making functional pottery that is truly handmade,
thoughtful, full of life, and reasonably priced.
No, it's not the North Dallas lifestyle you love, but they
are quite happy and, unlike you, willing to adopt their lifestyle
to accommodate what they want to do for a living.
It's also not a quick and easy decision to make a living as
a potter. It takes years of planning and dedication before
taking the plunge.
Meanwhile Arti, we potters truly thank you and wish there were
more like you. We don't need more competition from more
hobby potters selling their work, and we appreciate the high value
you place on handmade pottery. For your sake, I only hope that
you don't awaken one day and realize that you missed your
chance to dedicate your life to making your art, and wonder
if you could have made it if you tried. The only way to hone
your skills to their highest level is use them professionally,
every day, inspired or not. You are treading water, while the
professionals are out there swimming the mile.
--
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
hendley@tyler.net
http://www.farmpots.com/
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