Why does art make you feel good?

I look at images of art that people send us. And I walk through the halls of the art center and see new works of art. And looking at blogs and images that surround me, I am filled with joy or amazement or just a great feeling of bliss.

Why? What about you? Where you born this way? Wanting to be around art? Wanting to be immersed in it?

As for me, I just can't get enough. I am SO addicted! How about you?

This image is a painting by Melody Gulick that I own. I love it. Glenda Kotchish

On Donating artwork to causes.

Why do organizations ask artists for donations of artwork for fundraisers? Is it because:

• People look to artists for their creativity knowing that the artist will be able to produce something amazing?
• Once it was a unique idea for raising funds?
• Now it is a traditional way to raise funds?

Why should artists donate their artwork to causes?

• For the exposure?
• To be supportive of the cause?
• To provide the general public with an opportunity to buy original artwork. Although art is available to the general public in many forms, people don’t actually see artwork and the general public rarely purchases original art on their own initiative?
• For a fun project to work on with a theme and a target date?

What are you thoughts about this?

At Art Works, we love the EGG ART project that we partner on with Easter Seals Eggstravaganza. How many ways can you scramble eggs? Millions. The egg shape is AMAZING and lends itself to so many possibilities. We can’t wait to see what the artists come up with for this years’ Easter Seal Egg Art show.

Drop off entries at Art Works now until February 21, 2010. For more information check out our website www.artworksrichmond.com/Calendar.htm