You might like these quotes: From Robert F. Kennedy in a 1968 speech at the University of Kansas, a few months before he was assassinated: “The gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education, or the joy of their play … It measures neither our wit nor our courage, neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country; it measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.”
Allow me to be just a wee bit silly now as I provide you an excellent solution to the slight bit of angst you suffer as you struggle to decide what price to charge as fair for your water-colored wares of worth: Give me an original--I'll even take a print! And that, my dear Kateri, will absolutely assuage your agonizing angst once and for all. I'll even accept a bottom-of-the-barrel reject piece, so long as it's got your signature affixed somewhere on it's corner. Problem solved.! You're relieved of infernal consternation and senseless soul searching...and I've got a masterpiece on the cheap!
(Oh. by the way - another grand master class in essaying).
Your struggle with assigning a monetary value to your work is something I can definitely relate to. It's hard not to fall into the trap of thinking we're not 'good enough' or that our work isn't 'worth' as much as others'. But as you say, our true worth lies in those intangible things that can't be quantified. It's a journey to recognize that, and I appreciate you sharing yours.
You might like these quotes: From Robert F. Kennedy in a 1968 speech at the University of Kansas, a few months before he was assassinated: “The gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education, or the joy of their play … It measures neither our wit nor our courage, neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country; it measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.”
And this from the poet, William Carlos Williams…
“It is difficult
to get the news from poems
yet men die miserably every day
for lack
of what is found there.”
Oh gosh, Lisa. I love them both. Thank you 🙏🏼
Allow me to be just a wee bit silly now as I provide you an excellent solution to the slight bit of angst you suffer as you struggle to decide what price to charge as fair for your water-colored wares of worth: Give me an original--I'll even take a print! And that, my dear Kateri, will absolutely assuage your agonizing angst once and for all. I'll even accept a bottom-of-the-barrel reject piece, so long as it's got your signature affixed somewhere on it's corner. Problem solved.! You're relieved of infernal consternation and senseless soul searching...and I've got a masterpiece on the cheap!
(Oh. by the way - another grand master class in essaying).
You made me LOL. Thanks so much, Chuck. Always a pleasure to hear from you here!
Your struggle with assigning a monetary value to your work is something I can definitely relate to. It's hard not to fall into the trap of thinking we're not 'good enough' or that our work isn't 'worth' as much as others'. But as you say, our true worth lies in those intangible things that can't be quantified. It's a journey to recognize that, and I appreciate you sharing yours.
Thank you. It is indeed a journey. There are so many factors, nuances, to this. I appreciate your comment so much. Thank you. ✨