Comments on: Focusing on the art, not the art business with Rebecca Welz (133)

By: Alyson Stanfield

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:44:03 +0000

In reply to Kelly.

Kelly: That’s great that you can focus on the art. I wish more artists did that. Also great that you have the support system. Thanks for listening.

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By: Kelly

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 02:15:46 +0000

I’m at a point in my art career to be able to focus more on the art than the business. Having a support system and network of people in my life make it all possible. Thanks for sharing this!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:24:17 +0000

In reply to Jennifer.

Thank you, Jennifer. Yes, understood. You’re exactly right, and I think Rebecca would agree with you, though I wouldn’t dare speak for her. It’s not unlike any artist in a comfy situation. For example, in episode 133 Alexandra Squire talked about her privilege of not having to make money, which allowed her space to be more intentional. Ironically, for her, this meant the time to focus more on the business. Isn’t it interesting how different our paths are? I appreciate your comments.

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By: Jennifer

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:30:08 +0000

Rebecca is certainly a gifted artist and educator. My comment is not meant to demean or shade her, but instead call attention to a problem with the way artists are trained school. The reason Rebecca doesn’t want to talk/think about art as a business is because she doesn’t have to. Her work as an art professor can sustain her so that she can make work for art’s sake. Most of my art professors thought similarly during my time in school. That’s the reason so many artists come out of art school with great talent but no business acumen. Though I do think things have changed in art school since I was there in the late 90’s, there’s a reason there’s so many art business mentors out there. Thank goodness for people like you Allison.

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