I met an Art Broker in Sydney on Saturday that is very interested in my work. I'm not sure what to make of the situation. It could be great, but then it could also fizzle out. It's amazing that with such a person could add two or 3 decimals to your artworks in almost an instant. Makes you think, doesn't it... time will tell. All I know is that it will be absolutely great to justify spending all my time on creating artworks, that will be enjoyed by many.Being famous isn't the objective, but it can be the way to get more people to enjoy my creativity. I pray to God that this happens, in the near future
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We saw a performance by Johnny Clegg on Thursday night in Sydney. An amazing man indeed! He said something very interesting that I didn't know how to express before. When you live in a place like Africa, you are made aware of life by the difficulty of life, the danger and challenges, beauty and unique character of people, animals, nature. You learn to appreciate the value of life. The sheer joy of a child discovering an insect, playing in the stream with fish, playing with a piece of timber floating down a stream after a storm. Perhaps this is what I find lacking in a 'highly regulated society'. We don't get to experience this joy and wonders of nature, discovery and contrasts. Life is like 'a uniform porridge' as Johnny said. Life is always the same. Everyone is almost the same. Every landscape is quite similar to the next. We aren't allowed to experience discovery because it isn't safe.
(OH &S regulations) I'm sad that my children wont have the freedom and exploration that I had as a child. If i were to give them that freedom, I would be classified as an irresponsible parent, for sure. Life is a little bit mundane. The only joy kids have is to rev their big engined cars, or play computer games, or get drunk, or pregnant (how crazy it might sound, it's what they do) I wish that people in Australia will realise that all cultures are equally important, and embrace the differences that it holds. But mostly I hope that people from the whole Western world will realise the wonder of life, the wonder of discovery, and hopefully allow people some freedom to experience life, and not just follow regulations. This year has started with a bang! We are so thankful for having some good people supporting me in my arts career. The response has been better than expected. I feel like bursting out of my skin, just wanting to draw all the time, but I know that I have to focus on Marketing as well. I hope that everyone will enjoy my artworks and to produce many many more. This will be purely to give people joy, and a positive influence in this otherwise rather negative world. I'm astounded by the political scene at current. Is this negative attacks and revengeful tactics Australian? I certainly hope not. Go Kevin, you are a good leader and that is what we need. Not bitching and bad-mouthing people to make yourself look good. If you need to bad-mouth others, that would simply be because you are not up to standard, and want to bring others down to your standard, Tony and Julia will know about this very well.
The less I know about politics, the better ,yet, I want the world to be good and mostly feel very helpless. I will therefore use my art to express this and have a small positive light in people's lives. I thank God for my talents and gifts. It's a wonderful personal outlet for me personally. I don't talk very much, and will even say that I don't have many good friends. Perhaps because I work so much. It certainly is because we moved to Australia and I left my good friends behind. It's not easy to move to a strange country. If only the criminals here will realise the potential crippling effect of their selfish actions. I sincerely hope that the government can curb the crime rate. That is if they can actually start focusing on positive actions, rather than just defending themselves. We saw that in South Africa and Malaysia where crime is left to run wild at the expense of people's ability to live freely. The more you have, the more problems you have defending it. Oh what is this life anyway. I'm getting myself into a bad spot now. Truth is, we are very fortunate in Australia. I just dont know if people, especially the younger ones, realise this at all. I see a lot of unappreciative and disrespectful young people out there. Perhaps the good ones are not visible because they are doing something constructive. I certainly hope that parents will teach their children to behave and respect others. Respect. In Africa respecting elders is so important, in Malaysia as well. But you dont see it here. Here I go again. I get drawn into this negativeness over and over. I did not sleep much so perhaps I'm a bit grumpy this morning... Truth is; We are blessed and fortunate, and have so much to be thankful for. Australia is beautiful and there is a world of opportunities here. Thats what we should know and focus on. There will always be some bad things, but it would be our choice what we focus on. I choose to focus on the good, positive, and move forward, making a real positive difference. Praise God! Thank you so much for reading this. Eddie Botha A new chapter in my arts career. I decided to stop doing the Olive tree market for now, and to apply more for grants, Art competitions and even residency. I produced quite a bit of new artworks over the past 2 months, considering that I was very busy with landscaping. I'm very exited about doing more art, bigger art, photography and having a positive influence of society. I'm proud to produce Australian art and to give identity to Australians through my perception.
Today is the 3rd of December 2011. We are again at the Olive tree Market. The sales has been very good today and Jen has been such a wonderful support. I'm very encouraged to go big and get into the Sydney market, or Melbourne for that matter. Newcastle people are mostly not into art. I have been selling my artworks for about a third of what I want for it, even as low as A$ 10.00. It doesnt matter so much how much they cost. It's just real good to know that people appreciate them. There were 2 elderly ladies that bought some items, and they were so encouraging.
This time of the year I dont get to do so much art, because i am busy with Landscaping. I do enjoy Landscaping, but not nearly as much as I do Art. With bills to pay and Jen not working at the moment, I have to earn as much as I can. With God's help Well, I'm not sure how much time I will have to write here regularly, but let's give it a try...
This Saturday I'm having my first day at the Olive tree market and I'm quite exited about that. In August I did 48 artworks which has been quite a lot since I was doing landscaping as well to make money. That is after all, my 'real' job. I do enjoy landscaping, but I enjoy art even more. We are living in Charlestown, Australia. We moved here beginning of 2010. We enjoy it, but do find Newcastle rather boring. I hope that it will get a bit more happening in times to come. I'm sure it will... We will make it happen! |
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