tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post8159325691360151178..comments2024-03-15T00:34:27.339-07:00Comments on ShellHawk's Nest: Polar OppositesShellHawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705072702016925284noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-10005237606863513732011-11-05T15:42:59.519-07:002011-11-05T15:42:59.519-07:00I've been going through your blog, loving the ...I've been going through your blog, loving the older posts when I saw this one. And seriously, even at WalMart things like that will be $5 or more. She just needs to make her own dang stuff and THEN she can botch about the price. People like that want everything dirt cheap, but they want gold for crap. Seriously, they need to be slapped. I love that you kept talking over her. The nerve of some people.Six of Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253633685404645396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-61583389610717374492011-10-05T07:55:22.622-07:002011-10-05T07:55:22.622-07:00What gets me about people like this is that they s...What gets me about people like this is that they seem to feel righteous over something like this. Why would they even go looking at a hand-made art display in the first place? There are plenty of places that sell cheap, mass-produced-in-Chinese-sweatshops-by-small-children trinkets. Take ya uncultured behind over to the Wal-Mart and leave the cool, unique stuff for people who appreciate it!!!The Gill-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07680794257168881000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-71732029386089582182011-10-04T07:38:11.323-07:002011-10-04T07:38:11.323-07:00*snickers* Yes. We certainly did talk about this. ...*snickers* Yes. We certainly did talk about this. And it happens all the time to everyone.<br /><br />The Walmart shoppers. <br /><br />They are not looking for one-of-a-kind pieces. They are not looking for art. They are not looking for something unique. They want tchotchkes - trinkets. They need directions to the closest Walmart. <br /><br />As an artist, this isn't your customer and therefore you need to not worry about them (but oh boy are they aggravating). <br /><br />I rarely offer any reply except "Yup. That's the price" for people like that. If they press, I might throw in that I think I deserve at least minimum wage for the time I work on items. <br /><br />I've even told these people they shouldn't buy something because it's not for them (which often results in a confused look, silence, and then they walk away).<br /><br />Because it's true. It's not for them. It's for the person who sees your work, feels a connection to it, and has a huge grin on their face as they eye the pieces. You just have to be patient for them to arrive :)<br /><br />And I'm glad the lady DID arrive for you soon after.Ghoul Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783865823490404290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-34956939206173268562011-10-04T06:12:33.500-07:002011-10-04T06:12:33.500-07:00That is just crazy, but also not unexpected ... so...That is just crazy, but also not unexpected ... some people just don't get it.<br /><br />Glad there was some good that came out of all that craziness!<br /><br />Our pumpkin of yours is proudly out on display in the front window now ... still love it ... thanks so much for all your hard work! :)aSmarterUnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-65884778781302013292011-10-04T05:31:00.415-07:002011-10-04T05:31:00.415-07:00I know exactly how you feel, I made Sorcerer Micky...I know exactly how you feel, I made Sorcerer Micky Tarot Cards for a presentation project for one of my classes. I made the designs, went through and carved lino blocks for the back and front, aged each of the 50 cards, then printed the designs and finished the cards by hand painting and signing. It was easily an investment of 24-30 hours of work.<br />I handed these cards out for free. Some appreciated it, and my instructor was awed by the work, but 24 people threw my cards to the side or in the trash. One even went so far to rip their card in to itty bitty peices. <br />Some people just don't get "it"."Strublay"https://www.blogger.com/profile/03734783490955214765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-70100723905328910072011-10-04T05:01:02.345-07:002011-10-04T05:01:02.345-07:00Its amazing that people come to shows like that an...Its amazing that people come to shows like that and expect to pay 1 or 2 bucks for something that they know took you a long time to make. Knowing me I would of just took one of my pieces and chucked it at her right to the back of the head.(Yes I am a redhead and can have a nasty temper)<br /><br /> If you didn't live across the U.S. I would come see ya!<br /><br />Wait a minute, I paid how much for the last jacko I bought from you?!?! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-59795859422953227232011-10-04T04:45:36.967-07:002011-10-04T04:45:36.967-07:00I commend you for your exemplary behavior with tho...I commend you for your exemplary behavior with those two %#$(^#@...I would have been leaping across the table to throttle their throats. but how cool to have that experience followed by the one with the devoted fan. the realization that most people have no taste whatsoever is sad but then humanity redeems itself by putting forth a few individuals who REALLY appreciate what artists do.Pam Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295698801596720081noreply@blogger.com