Next time you walk into a place of business, I want you to notice what's on the wall. Artwork is busting at the seams! But an artist in todays market has to ask himself, "what makes that art sell, and not other pieces?" Take for instance, Jason's Deli. I walked into Jason's and found myself surrounded by trashy/meaningless looking shots of Europe, in cheap frames, yet someone had the taste to purchase them. What gives those pieces an edge over real artwork? Is it the affordability? Photographers find out very quickly that if you want to sell your art work, there has to be an appreciation for it... and bluntly, photography takes a back seat to canvas in the consumer's mind. What people don't seem to understand, is the depth behind a photographic print. In fact, I don't think many photographers know the depth they can bring to a photograph... and as a result we see many photographers with "technically" quality work, but no one will buy it simply because it means nothing to them.
What people don't seem to understand, is the depth behind a photographic print. In fact, I don't think many photographers know the depth they can bring to a photograph... and as a result we see many photographers with "technically" quality work, but no one will buy it simply because it means nothing to them.
Pictures of trees and flowers are pretty, but if you're trying to sell it framed as artwork, art appreciators will find it lacking purpose. A piece of art should stir something in your soul and you should get a feeling in your stomach saying "Wow"! On the other hand, if you're looking to make money via filling wall space at Jason's Deli, it seems to me that you are a picture-taker, not an artist.
Please don't miss read me, because there's a huge market for picture-takers, and it's very competitive. I don't belittle the picture taker, because I myself am a picture-taker aspiring to be an artist. But the role of an artist is to guide, and bring people to a deeper understanding of the Creature through their work.
With that knowledge present, my plight is finding the admiration of art in the common man. Something that will stir the emotion of anyone. I don't know if I've ever had an original thought, but I'm looking for one. That's why I've founded "Harrison J Lloyd Photography & Design LLC. So I can share a gift with the world.
Say tuned for my website announcement! My website will be brought to you via the genius of Ben Rojas from Washington state.
In Father's Grace
~Adversarius
