To keep making art, the work has to move.
This is an ink portrait of Sam Grudgings, slam winner and at the time of painting, co-host of Milk Poetry. It was painted in 2018 and has since sold.
Selling archive work is one way to sustain an art practice. Commissioning new work is the other. I maintain a transparent model for those commissions by matching my trade to my art.
My day rate to fix a house is £250. My day rate to sit with you and paint your portrait is £250.
The Rate: £250
The Result: A2 unframed ink on archive paper
The Process: In-person sittings to capture the mechanics behind the person
If we want art to survive, we need practical ways to value it. Send a direct message to book a sitting and support the practice.
#KeepARTIt #WorkingArtist #ArtisticProcess #InkPortrait #ArtValue #CreativeEntrepreneur #BristolArt #SoldArt
Art, community, and good vibes. 🖼️✨
The 'Landed' exhibition by Haviland Studio is now open at BAD (Boscombe Arts Depot). Whether you're into fine painting or interactive installations you can actually touch, this show has it all.
Catch it 11am-6pm, Thurs-Sun through May 3rd. See you there?
#Landed #HavilandStudios #Boscombe #ArtExhibition #keepartit
@haviland_studio@gotbeaf@dakartist
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: BOURNEMOUTH & POOLE
Keep Art It is partnering with the Westbourne Rotary Club to bring Rotary Art Live to Jenkins & Sons, and we are looking for local visual artists to round out our lineup!
The Concept:
On June 4th, selected artists (including the brilliant @lucanart ) will have just 2 hours to complete an original piece of art live. You'll be creating in front of an intimate, engaged crowd of around 70 guests, with live poetry and spoken-word storytelling setting the atmosphere while you work.
The Financial Model:
At the end of the night, works will be sold via a high-stakes silent auction. We are proudly raising money for Dorset Cancer Care (100% of our ticket sales go directly to the cause), but we also believe in supporting our local creative economy.
That’s why participating artists retain 50% of the final auction price for their work, with the remaining 50% going to Dorset Cancer Care.
Event Details:
📍 Jenkins & Sons, Westbourne
📅 June 4th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Live creation from 6-8 PM)
How to Apply:
We have a very limited number of spots available for this event. To pitch yourself, please DM us here or email your portfolio/Instagram link directly to: [email protected]
Tag a Dorset artist who needs to see this! 👇
#BournemouthArtists #KeepArtIt #Westbourne #DorsetCancerCare #LivePainting #DorsetArt #CallForArtists #BournemouthEvents #RotaryArtLive #JenkinsAndSons
CALLING ALL BOURNEMOUTH ARTISTS! 🎨
Want to showcase your skills for a great cause? We are recruiting live painters for Rotary Art Live at @jenkinssons .
Join the incredible @lucanart and others for a high-energy evening of live creation. You’ll have 2 hours to bring a canvas to life in front of a live audience, with works being sold via silent auction to support local charity
The Perks:
Showcase your process to a captive local audience.
Networking with the Westbourne creative community.
Support local Rotary projects.
Interested? DM me or email [email protected] with a link to your portfolio. Spots are extremely limited!
#BournemouthArtists #DorsetArt #LivePainting #Westbourne #RotaryInternational #ArtForCharity
What do you want to accomplish?
That's the question I was asked yesterday. My answer: I want to tell people's stories. I want to connect with other humans and translate those conversations into portraits.
If you want your story told, get in touch: [email protected]
#DAKartist #KeepArtIt #PortraitDrawing #Storytelling #BournemouthArtist #humanconnection
To keep making art, you have to document the reality of people's lives, without judgment.
This is an ink portrait of Andy Brown. His life involved a gambling addiction, two stints in prison, founding a charity, and eventually becoming an older poet. You cannot capture a history like that without a face-to-face conversation.
Art is an exchange of truths. Sustaining that practice requires a clear, transparent model. I maintain that model by matching my trade to my art.
My day rate to fix a house is £250. My day rate to sit with you, hear your story, and paint your portrait is £250.
The Rate: £250
The Result: A2 unframed ink on archive paper
The Process: In-person sittings to hear your stories
If we want art to survive, we need practical ways to value it. Send a direct message to book a sitting and support the practice.
#KeepARTIt #WorkingArtist #ArtisticProcess #InkPortrait #ArtValue #CreativeEntrepreneur #CommunityArt #KnowleWest
To keep making art, you have to document the people building the stages.
This is an ink portrait of Stephanie Kempson. She is the founder of @sharpteeththeatre , a Fringe First winner, and a tireless advocate for access and inclusion in theatre.
Despite her extensive CV, while sitting for this portrait, she called her jumper her "soulmate." We played Rock Paper Scissors to decide if the quote made it into the piece. I lost.
Art is an exchange. Part of sustaining that exchange is being transparent about how it operates. I do that by matching my trade to my art.
My day rate to fix a house is £250. My day rate to paint a portrait is £250.
The Rate: £250
The Result: A2 unframed ink on archive paper
The Process: In-person sitting, honest conversation, and high-stakes Rock Paper Scissors.
If we want art to survive, we need practical ways to value it. Send a direct message to book a sitting and support the practice.
#KeepARTIt #WorkingArtist #ArtisticProcess #InkPortrait #ArtValue #CreativeEntrepreneur #BristolTheatre
"Keep ART It" is a physical practice, not just a phrase.
This video is an example of what it looks like to find a sustainable way to value that practice. I am merging my trade with my art.
My day rate for fixing a house is £250. I have made that my exact day rate for a portrait commission.
The Rate: £250
The Medium: A2 unframed ink on archive paper
The Method: In-person sittings to capture the essence of the subject
If we want to keep making art, we have to find practical ways to sustain it. This is my current approach.
Watch the video for the full breakdown. Send a direct message to book a sitting.
#KeepARTIt #WorkingArtist #ArtisticProcess #PortraitCommissions #CreativeEntrepreneur #ArtValue
First KAW video in 18 months, and we're kicking things back off in Bournemouth.
Head to B.A.D. (Boscombe Arts Depot) to see Adilson Naueji's solo show, "Boscombe: Beyond Your Eyes".
Proper raw, honest portraits capturing the real faces on our pavements. The exhibition is run by BEAF Arts Co and is open until April 4th.
Also bumped into Graham Cullis while I was there, right as he brings his Splat & Splash tour through town. Good to be back behind the camera documenting the local scene.
Watch the full video at the link in bio.
Tags:@adilson_naueji@gotbeaf (BEAF ) @grahamcullis (Graham Cullis ) @weareboscombe
Location: Boscombe Arts Depot (B.A.D.)
#KeepArtIt #BournemouthArt #Boscombe #BEAF #BADartdepot #AdilsonNaueji #GrahamCullis #UKArtScene #Documentary #StreetToStudio
Here to learn at Chewing the Fat networking event with a great panel about news and influence.
Thanks to bournemouthecho , bournemouthone and totalguidetodorset amongst others.
Great to get to know the local community and see how art and creativity fits.
Back to it!
Art is here to stay ♥️
#Resilience #KeepArtIt #KeepCreating #CreativeProcess #ArtistStudio #bournemoutharts #bournemouthart #bournemouth #bournemouthbusiness
