More thoughts on Shared Royalties

The following text is a dialog I had in response to someone who expressed his concern over people getting the art for a "materials fee" only, and then never paying anything more. And perhaps - even bragging to others about how little they had to pay for the art to their friends. I know these people exist, but - I'm not going to consciously give art to these people. I'm looking to the others, who think another way........ and I intend to create consciousness and awareness through this movement............. as people see another way..... Here's my response:

This concept just won't make sense if you look at it through the paradigm of what exists now. But - I'm not putting this art out there in this way, in "what exists now". I'm putting it out there with the intention of creating what WILL exist in the future. And in THAT reality - this makes perfect sense.

No way in the world am I saying my art is only worth "x" amount.

And - yes, people with limited consciousness will be holding onto art, and professing ignorant comments about how much they paid for something - and how little the artist got................... but do you think their friends will be impressed with this? Do you think people will continue to be impressed with these unconscious people? That's a separatist view of life............................... which comes from the ego. We are moving into a new world - people are awakening all the time, and realizing the interconnectedness of us all. When this is realized - that kind of behavior no longer feels right - and no longer stands.

You're also still of the mindset that these pieces of art are going to stay with these people for the rest of their lives........... again - that's another thing that I think is changing - and I truly believe we will be exchanging art much more readily with each other in the future - and the website we create for Prodigal Art will facilitate and support and ENCOURAGE these movements.

There will be many people who move slowly into the new consciousness - but - I am sharing this concept with people who are already in this place, or who are moving into it now................. When I think of the shop in Omaha - that doesn't feel like a good way to share the concept............. it's a little early to have someone who is selling art in a "traditional" way - also selling my stuff, and then having to explain the system.............. Yes - I agree with you - people there, who buy something in that shop - will already be spending money on "materials" for me - and "materials" for the frames from the shop................. and right there, they are going to believe that is "enough" for the piece............... and it will not seem appropriate at all to participate in any website for this piece for some woman several states away.............................

If - however, I were to come to Omaha - and connect with the kinds of people I am looking for - and share the concept with them directly - then I would believe the pieces would have the opportunity to live out with the intention I imagine....... which has changed a bit from my first vision. Now - instead of the split being on the "profit" - I believe it has to simply be on the SALE................. so - you can move a painting for whatever price each time - whether it is higher or lower than the time before - either way - half of that is shared between the artist and collector.

And it will - it still WILL be easiest to do this on the website! This is where all the info about a piece will be found - and you can know how much your neighbor paid for their piece........... You can know that the woman in Michigan paid $100 for that piece in an agreement to pay $750........... but that the painting now has X request.................

and the more popular a particular piece is - the greater the visibility......

Do you think a website which has all of this information on it - and people who are now WANTING to support artists with each movement - might just have an influence on what people do? Just the same as we give people tips for their service, such as waiters, taxi drivers, hairdressers................. yup - a lot of people tip well WITHOUT people knowing how much they tipped - because - they feel GOOD doing it......... but - I guarantee you - there are a lot of people who would tip BETTER if their tips were on display next to their name on a website everyone can see.

Some people will have their names on the website - some people will have descriptions of who they are............... but - for the most part - unless the person is a recluse, and never leaves their house - people will know who has what............... I mean - it has to get into their hands in the first place......... so - do they go to the coffee shop down the street? Go to work? Somebody knows them - somebody gave them the piece............... that info is on the website.......

Ah - I don't know. Maybe it won't have that information. My husband reminded me last night, that I can't worry about that. I can't worry about what happens to the art after it leaves my hands........ that's up to the Universe................... I have to remind myself of this all the time. It's such a trap to think of these things as needing to receive our "karma" in the form of money in this moment NOW - instead of trusting the Universe, for what may happen in the future, and putting our energy out there now.........

Are we being fed? Do we have a roof over our head? Do you have clothes on your back, and clean, drinkable water in your glass? Have you been paid for your art materials so you can make new art?

Well, that sounds like a complete system to me!

How much does the flower ask for in return?

Doesn't nature only take what it needs, and gives the rest as a gift?

Isn't it possible to trust in the Universe - and to trust in the good of some people?

Isn't it possible to trust in a different future?

Isn't it possible to trust that we, as a society, may evolve into a higher consciousness?

Remember the system of tips again? For the servers?

We have a system in place now, where servers are tipped 15% as a general rule.............. 20% if they do a really good job............ and then, some people tip even greater amounts at times, too.

You know, though - there are no policemen to ensure these people leave these tips - but I can assure you - I was a waitress before - that it almost NEVER happened that someone didn't leave a tip.

So..... in the future - when we have this "general rule" about art - and sending a kickback to the artist on each movement of the art............... I truly believe - it will almost NEVER happen that people will not honor this.........................

Imagine, if you had to pay for all of the tips in one time................ for all of the enjoyment you will be receiving in the future.... You're going to dine out this many times in the next 5 years............ That will be $1000.

Do you think there might be some people who would always say - well................... I can't afford that! And so - they would NEVER eat out??

We are treating our art in the same way...................... and there are so many people in the world who see original art and think................ I can never afford that..................... and they NEVER enjoy original art in their homes.

We can change that.

We create a different way to pay.

We pay over time - with each movement.

We enjoy MORE original art - and exchange for different art more often.

We have new art being born all the time.

We grow together as a society.

We feel GOOD about sharing the wealth with others..........

We are a different type of person than we were in the 20th century.

Those who feel different, are increasingly left on the sidelines of modern society.