Giving Art for the Holidays?

[WS]

Anyone giving art (your own or someone else's) for holiday presents? (Solstice, Hannuhkah, New Years, Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc.)  I tithe to the arts, but it also seems like the perfect chance to give art. It doesn't have to be your own art - and when you give art you can be supporting fellow artists.  Anyone a member of art websites where they sell and can buy others' art? Share your experiences with us. I'm on a couple, but haven't listed my work. Are you having success with online sites? Do you worry about people stealing your images? Do tell!

Adele Macy Figurine

[Julia A Knaake]

When I make a stained glass object of art I give it away

or volunteer with others to design small church windows

or a community project such as a hanging lamp

[WS]

Absolutely beautiful. What gorgeous use of color!

[Vernon Windsor]

I agree.

[WS]

Hey, Vernon, What have you been up to? Haven't seen you talk about your work lately! Clue us in!

[Julia A Knaake]

Hi Vernon I never met you

[Mudqueen]

I have to admire anyone who works in glass. We had a small project once in class making a kalidescope and it involved cutting glass. Holy moley that cut glass ended up every where. What a clean up! Good work, Julia!

[Mudqueen]

My mother wanted a new flower pot and my daughter asked for two dog bowls for her new dog so yes I am giving art for Xmas. Some times I buy other artists art to give as gifts.

[WS]

Welcome, Mudqueen, do you do your own art or did you support another artist? I'd love to see what your dog bowls look(ed) like. That's a great idea I'll have to use for gifts in upcoming years.

[Mudqueen]

I will post a photo when they are finished. They are in my studio drying right now.

[WS]

Very cool. I'm glad to hear you are making them yourself and can't wait to see what you have come up with!  I was thinking of decorating ceramics, but it sounds like you are actually throwing them. Super cool!

[Mudqueen]

Yes, I have a wheel, kiln, slab roller, extruder and the studio is separate from the house. No more tracking clay dust in the house. Below is a photo of my studio.

[WS]

Wow! What a great space! Someday I'll have full studio space (I hope!)