tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post2721596791683033014..comments2023-09-01T09:34:49.732-04:00Comments on Creative Everyday Life with Mary Lemmenes: Favorite Paintings--When to Keep, When to SellMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-74324523696209070482015-11-16T20:32:34.347-05:002015-11-16T20:32:34.347-05:00So nice to hear from two fine artists/blogging fri...So nice to hear from two fine artists/blogging friends! It's fascinating that you have different takes on the question--each for your own good reasons.<br /><br />Jo, i admire your ability to part with your creations, and I appreciate your further reflections on one that has stayed home (so far) and on what kinds of objects are special to you. I have also had the experience of receiving compliments from people on a piece that did not sell. I'm sure yours is lovely, but it takes a real "love connection" for most people to buy art--some sort of magical meaningfulness that we cannot predict or control.<br /><br />I seem to be more like you, Rosemary, in sometimes missing a sold piece and, consequently, having started to keep the ones I and/or my husband especially treasure. Thank you very much for spending time catching up on the blog and for considering the day's question.<br /><br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-73857283461417411352015-11-14T09:41:22.797-05:002015-11-14T09:41:22.797-05:00Has been fun catching up with your blog this morni...Has been fun catching up with your blog this morning! Many of my paintings are of family and were never meant for the market - I have sold a few that I would happily buy back - and hopefully have learned my lesson. If it means a lot to me and/or my husband, we keep it! Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123711998908894938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-71315248278819198582015-11-12T20:23:26.063-05:002015-11-12T20:23:26.063-05:00Mary, I have never just kept a painting that I fel...Mary, I have never just kept a painting that I felt was good enough to sell. I have one especially, here at home, that never sold and I like it a lot. Had nice compliments on it, but it never sold. Hmmm. I like paintings that bring back memories or make me smile. Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.com