7/09/2011

the cost of dream

The day approaches the night the same way as it did yesterday. Should I act likewise? Should I replace the awe towards the wondrous aroma of life with the trader's insights? Should I shift from joy to paint to the wisdom of self promotion?
I understand that such way could bring me some earnings, and the received money could enable me to purchase the desirable things I desperately  need today, but I do not wish to spot my canvases - I do not wish to lose self-respect (do not wish to become the liar) : I am not the creator of  the light but only its admirer.
I think the above picture portrays my emotions well enough, talks eloquently. Yet how to put such 'art' into the simple words? What do I do? Am I promoting the faithfulness (witness the spirituality), or just hide personal inability of the disabler to do provide for myself under the mask of the philosophy of the fine arts?
I surrendered hope to take a good camera one day  and became ashamed of myself - is that the cost of dream?
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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

That painting is absolutely lovely...

Art of RetroCollage said...

I agree. This painting IS absolutely lovely.

I hope you will never surrender your vision to become merely commercial. Your artwork has a deep spiritual content, and it would be a betrayal of yourself and your art to compromise it for the sake of self-promotion.

If you continue to bring forth your visions and your soul in your art, and share it as much as possible with others, I believe that eventually you will meet with success. Please keep your wonderful faith with yourself.

Gina Alfani said...

Beautiful work . . . creativity represents the dreams of the soul.

k and k world said...

cool site!

Richard Klekociuk said...

This work is not only beautiful to look at Tomas, but it fires my imagination and sends me on a journey through its many layers. Wonderful work!

Maria said...

What a great painting,Tomas! I don't have a problem with the commercial side of the art. Two sides of a coin, but if it hurts your creativity and it becomes a "job" the whole point of the process of creating is lost. It's easy to fall into that trap.
You do deserve a great camera!!

Mike said...

Tomas, as always my friend, your painting matches the question so well. We all pay for our dreams. Dreaming is free, dreams are not. But are not the things you desire also dreams? The niceties, the comforts, these are also dreams my friend. To use one dream to achieve another may be a good thing, but is a question every dreamer must answer within his own heart.

Unknown said...

Your work is beautiful!