Sold Some Artwork…Scary…

A few weeks ago, I donated two of my pieces to a charity auction for an organization that I have done a lot of research for in my classroom. To my surprise, both of my pieces sold. So, I was even MORE surprised when I was contacted a couple days later by someone who was at the auction that also wanted to buy the same pieces. This was the first time I had actually sold artwork for my own profit, and while I was obviously happy, the other emotion that hit me was not expected…fear. Not that I’m trying to exhibit some kind of false modesty, but I just could not believe that someone wanted to buy MY artwork. I got scared because now my artwork was going to be part of someone else’s collection, and possibly…criticized… I know it is inevitable that not everyone will like your work, but it is one thing when it is just some stuff that you do as hobby…it is entirely different when someone actually purchases your work and is going to put it on their wall (possibly). I’d like to think I could make a career out of selling my artwork, but I’m realizing it is a lot more difficult than just making some great work and selling it…my emotions get in the way…