by Cory Godbey
Whether through trades, gifts, or the time honored tradition of just buying it, I’ve had the good fortune to acquire quite a handful of new, original drawings this year.
There are a lot of reasons, of course, to pursue collecting originals– not the least of which is doing a small part to invest in the community and support the artists you like, but for me (perhaps more selfishly) I also do it to better my own work. There’s got to be a quality about the piece that I can’t quite describe; it’s got to stop me in my tracks and teach me something. I’d be out of house and home if I chased down everything I saw that met that criteria, of course, so the reality is there’s a much smaller window of opportunity when it comes to my own collecting.
Even so, I love when stars align and I get the chance to support my fellow artists and in turn collect works which give me such profound delight. I believe that collecting drawings, especially, makes me better at what I do so that I can turn around and hopefully give some measure of that enjoyment back.
- Remember, you can keep up with @MuddyColors on Twitter and Instagram! If that’s your thing.
- My FIRE SALE is still smoldering! I’ve got a handful of originals left in my store; you can see if anything strikes your fancy.
You have a good eye for great art Cory. Wonderful stuff!
I agree, I love other artists sketchbooks and try to pick up as many o as I can.
Out of curiosity as an aspiring artist/illustrator, does anything of mine strike your fancy? Instagram @astroluc
Thank you!
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who does this. When I earn enough, I shall make the switch from purchasing prints to originals.
That Ashley Lovett drawing is beautiful!
Ditto