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Seated Nude by Michelle Castles
What we are making are little pieces of luxury - feasts for our eyes - nothing essential for everyday living. Art is the last purchase once all other needs are met.
How, then, can we convince local councils that an arts budget is still essential when money is desperately needed in other places?
Patrons of the arts are so important. That is, any person or organisation, private or public, who is willing to show their support. Those patrons are our enablers.
Glide by Michelle Castles
The Hurdler by Michelle Castles
Art must be experienced through sight, sound or otherwise, and they are the ones who make that possible. To give credence to the artist, who cannot and should not have to suppress a talent which enriches everyone’s experience of life, is surely worth the investment.