Cleaning the family grave and other Breton adventures
Home from Brittany now and glad to be here even though I miss the sights, smells, tastes, and friendships of France when I’m not there.
How to make art on commission
Doing commission work can be a nightmare for an artist, but it doesn’t have to be. I’ve made my living as a painter for six years now, supporting myself primarily with commission work. Over the years, I’ve discovered a few ways to keep a commission relationship from going bad.
Surprise painting
Very rarely, a work will finish itself without my noticing it. Though I wouldn’t want that to happen all the time, it is a delight when it does!
Résumé raiding
The best artist coach I know of is other artists’ résumés. By looking at the CVs of artists who are more established than I am (including the one in this exhibition catalog), I find clues about new opportunities to pursue.
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My name is Gwenn Seemel. I live in Portland, Oregon, USA. I’m a full-time artist and I’ve sold my soul to the genre of portraiture. I blog in French as well as in English. More...
Je m’appelle Gwenn Seemel, et j’habite aux États-Unis. Je suis artiste peintre. Je crée des vidéoblogs et des articles en français et en anglais. En savoir plus...
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