It's that time of year again, when local organizations send me and probably alot of you requests to donate art to fundraising events. I have had a poor first quarter of art sales and am trying to decide if I can 'afford' to give away several paintings.

One of my teachers once told me never donate something you are not proud of (which also includes how the piece is framed), so I am left trying to decide what I can give away that I am proud to give away. I dont want to donate something new that has not been shown, or something in a new frame because of the costs involved.. what to do... maybe I will figure it out tomorrow although drop off is Satuday so I actually have time to dwell some more.

MEMBERS COMMENTS VIEWING 1 - 2 OUT OF 2 COMMENTS From: gregoryalbright 04/21/2008 07:34:05 Yes, I have had a form on my desk to donate to my son's school, and your blog articulated the dilemma.  In the end I got generous and donated a full sized oil, and one that I like if am not proud of.  It is from 06, different than my current direction, but not all that different than the last few limited palette things I posted here. From: LAndrae 04/19/2008 07:02:46 Hi Robin, I never donated art work before, but I do have a quite a few framed pictures that don't have a home yet. I would like to "give" one away, but I don't want it be some drawing where it seems obvious that I want to get rid of it. L'Andrae