tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827979.post8550945827992169995..comments2024-02-25T02:39:49.156-06:00Comments on BAD! Kitty Art Studio Artist Blog: How do you feel about getting paid for the work that you do?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827979.post-76353325190314897372007-11-01T16:21:00.000-05:002007-11-01T16:21:00.000-05:00Nice post, Heather. In the Sixties and Seventies,...Nice post, Heather. In the Sixties and Seventies, people would use the term "sell out" a lot. They would be referring to someone who'd attained a measure of financial success, and the term always carried a kind of "sour grapes" aftertaste, as though the speaker was projecting his own disappointment onto the "seller out" in question. When it comes down to it, we alone decide what our work is Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827979.post-88067877770188107582007-11-01T05:03:00.000-05:002007-11-01T05:03:00.000-05:00Cynthia,I know it was hard for me too, when I quit...Cynthia,<BR/>I know it was hard for me too, when I quit working my landscape company. Mate Man and I made all the money for our family for years with that company.<BR/>It was super hard and crazy scary for us to transition into Mate Man working a 9-5 and my health situation making it so that, for a couple of years, I could not work outside the home at all. I started painting just to keep from Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354917707897522013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827979.post-13289299715743671122007-10-31T22:48:00.000-05:002007-10-31T22:48:00.000-05:00Interesting question that I wrestle with often. I...Interesting question that I wrestle with often. I appreciate your honest answer and, truthfully, it makes me evaluate my position some.<BR/><BR/>I've always had trouble asking for money for my talents, whether it be fixing someone's computer or playing music for an event/concert. I absolutely love to do both those things and would gladly do it for free. That is, until I realize I have Sweet and Saltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468737566372826655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827979.post-87651659065809673262007-10-31T08:12:00.000-05:002007-10-31T08:12:00.000-05:00You have had quite a history.I have to tell you, I...You have had quite a history.<BR/><BR/>I have to tell you, I feel very good about the money I make as an artist and fledgling teacher! It took me awhile to get there though. <BR/><BR/>I used to make a comfortable living as a flight attendant and was maxed out pay wise (union), had a gazillion vacation days, 100% paid health for my family and free travel. If I had a bill coming up, I would pickCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854055999177382091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827979.post-87222754591168868362007-10-31T06:53:00.000-05:002007-10-31T06:53:00.000-05:00Hi Blue! Glad to see you, hope all is well in your...Hi Blue! Glad to see you, hope all is well in your world.<BR/><BR/>Kathy my friend, you live! You should be paid in truckfulls for what you do!<BR/><BR/>Ed, so nice of you to stop by, I so enjoy your blog and your work.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354917707897522013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827979.post-27192174742152562612007-10-30T10:15:00.000-05:002007-10-30T10:15:00.000-05:00If you were a charlatan then being paid for your "...If you were a charlatan then being paid for your "gifts" would be wrong because it would be based on a lie. To be paid for honest work is not wrong. My doctor has a gift and I pay her for her services. My therapist has a gift and I pay him for his services. You are so right when you talk about others finding value in what you do and say. If others find value and benefit from it then what is wrongEd Maskevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505691052584290449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827979.post-39289495080461164132007-10-29T13:43:00.000-05:002007-10-29T13:43:00.000-05:00Great point about getting paid for your talent. Is...Great point about getting paid for your talent. Isn't that the way it should work? I'm still working on that part. People contact me and ask for tips on finding their own father and then don't buy my book. I enjoy giving of myself but I also expect them to buy the book. Yes it would be fabulous to earn all of my income from my creative writing but I still have to do some corporate writing for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827979.post-57808695928247530192007-10-29T09:03:00.000-05:002007-10-29T09:03:00.000-05:00Quite a resume! lol Yeah the whole money thing suc...Quite a resume! lol Yeah the whole money thing sucks. I'm not into materialistic things. Pretty happy to live simple, tho that too can be a hard thing to accomplish at times. Anyhoo, I love the Plague Doctor. Way cool! Hope your off to a happy week!PennyBluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14151206165072459120noreply@blogger.com