Comments from Troy J. Danielson
This is a short blog, but I needed to write it: please if you read nothing else...........READ THE MOST KIND COMMENT from Troy J. Danielson. It comes at the end of my July post on "Man With The Golden Helmet (Glove).
Troy, you are a Prince!
Buck Paulson
Another :Do your best thought!"
A couple of recent events have turned my ship of destiny onto the right direction. First, I just returned from filming the next PBS "Painting With Paulson" series. While there I completed the 13 half hour shows, did an all-day workshop, did a combined two hour interview at my old home on the farm, at my former high school, and another historic Minnesota landmark. There was also a public demonstration Friday evening with a Silent Auction on the demonstration paintings that I worked on during the shows. They had been tweeked up a bit, so they were quite presentable.
One of the Camera men couldn't come that night, but desperately wanted Siren's Cove II. I suggested that I had the original, original at my home studio. We set a price and the deal was closed. When I wrapped it to send it, I was a bit chagrined. It was better than the one I had used to paint from in Fargo.
Then a friend of my called and said he wanted to purchase a small seascape for his wife's birthday. He came over and I showed him a selection. He chose one I titled, "High Noon."
I wasn't aware of it at first, but THAT TOO WAS THE ORIGINAL. The copy was in another room.
But, the current, great path set for me is because of these two "Mistake Sales." I've decided to go back and perfect some paintings that are already signed and stored. They just need to be better than they are in their present condition.
I am so greatful that I now know the direction that I want to pursue with my paintings. Sure ,you can sell some of your work, even when it is inferior, but you might face what I did several years ago. I had sold a ton of paintings in a Monterrey Gallery. The gallery owner would send me the addresses of the purchasers and I would write a thank you note.
Several years later one of the patrons wrote and asked me where I had painted the seascape that they had purchased? I requested that they send me a photo of the painting so I could tell them. The embarrassing photo came. I was mortified. It didn't look very good!!!!!!!!!!!! I satisfied the patrons by giving a response, but never, never do I want a repeat performance of that experience.
Do your best! Then you can face your Maker and express your appreciation for His help with your talent!
