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“I am interested in art as a means of living a life; not as a means of making a living.”
Robert Henri
“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.”
Vincent van Gogh
“The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable.”
Kurt Vonnegut
“Well, art is art, isn’t it? Still, on the other hand, water is water! And east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. Now, uh… now you tell me what you know.”
Groucho Marx
“Doing something you enjoy at times of your own choosing and making a living from it: now tell me, is that work?”
Tom Hodgkinson
Take care and keep laughing!
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29/05/2016 at 10:16
Juli
I love that Marx quote!
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29/05/2016 at 11:09
First Night Design
It’s a good ‘un!
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10/08/2014 at 11:05
olganm
Indeed, just because you are fulfill and enjoy what you do it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be paid for it. If other people enjoy it too it has a value for them.
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10/08/2014 at 19:15
First Night Design
Exactly. The danger is undervaluing oneself.
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08/08/2014 at 20:27
moorezart
Reblogged this on rebloggobbler.
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08/08/2014 at 16:34
Priya Ghose
Reblogged this on Click And Color.
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08/08/2014 at 16:34
Priya Ghose
Beautiful images…congrats on your sales, and wishing you many more!
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08/08/2014 at 17:11
First Night Design
Thanks very much for your good wishes, Priya. I appreciate it.
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08/08/2014 at 13:53
Sherry Key, Artist
Wonderful words and images all.
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08/08/2014 at 17:10
First Night Design
So pleased that you do, Sherry. It’s great having your support.
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08/08/2014 at 13:35
MichelleMarie
Beautiful! I love this that you sell your art! I think that is wonderful for you!
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08/08/2014 at 17:09
First Night Design
I have to sell – I have no other form of income except disability benefits, and stopped looking for acting work when it all became too stressful and painful! Not a living yet but I live in hope!
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08/08/2014 at 13:32
ksbeth
i love these, postcards and quotes both )
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08/08/2014 at 17:07
First Night Design
Thanks, Beth.
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08/08/2014 at 13:32
Janetweightreed
Good afternoon, Sarah.
I like all these images, especially the ‘Cubist Shutters’ which I haven’t seen…also like the Emmeline Pankhurst one.
All the quotes are excellent. Wishing you a very happy and creative weekend. Janet:)
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08/08/2014 at 17:12
First Night Design
Cubist Shutters was an early accident in about 2008 and actually made me appreciate the movement in ways I hadn’t before. Have a wonderful and equally creative weekend, Janet!
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