I am not a very religious person, although I have a great deal of respect for faith. Do you often have people come into your booth and tell you that your talent is a gift from God, that you are blessed? Artistic talent is a wonderful blessing, but sometimes these conversations can be a little uncomfortable for some of us. In my booth, I also display drawings of historical figures, including our current president. This seems to be an open invitation for many visitors to share their very negative political opinions, too. While we're in our booths, we can't escape the conversations around us. How do you navigate that kind of thing?
In my blog today, I've shared some stories about this kind of thing and the religious birth of one of my very favorite portraits.
http://pencilenvy.blogspot.com/2012/05/holding-my-ham-hostage.html
I'm a little nervous about broaching a very personal, complicated subject. As artists we all express ourselves differently and we're very different people. But when our talent is on display for everyone, the subject of God can come up a lot, can't it?
Have a great week!
