Showing posts with label art careers. Show all posts
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Saturday, June 30, 2018

Twelve Paintings in One

"Twelve Paintings" by Karen Kay Remus (c) 2018
5.5" x 7.5," Gouache on Paper
Here's my most recent painting, alternatively titled, "Twelve Dimensional Tic Tac Toe for Extra-terrestrials."

Last week, while working my (non-art-related) day job, I showed a client some of my artwork.  She said--and I've heard this at least a hundred times in my life--"If you can do that, why are you doing this?"

I answered, "Because the ability to create art does not directly translate to a lucrative career." This is the fundamental question and answer of my life.  

By the way, if you're just tuning into this blog, do not be fooled by the title.  I freely admit that I am just a pretend "genius-billionaire."  I chose the title simply because it was an outrageous claim that I found humorous.  I also chose it long before we had a POTUS who claimed to be both of those things.  

OIY!  This current POTUS is driving me and most of my fellow Americans INSANE.  He is anything but a genius, and I seriously doubt he's a billionaire.  Currently, I paint to escape the pain of living in this bizarro sociopolitical climate.

I have been paid for my creative work, but not enough to live on.  If you'd like to see some of my other artwork, please visit:  www.karenkayremus.weebly.com

Thank you!