tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039225989278468597.post4288517097718281706..comments2024-03-28T11:37:24.179-07:00Comments on Mondo Ernesto: SELF-PORTRAIT AS AN ARTIST/ADDICTERNEST HOGANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16540897948215678872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039225989278468597.post-77081403798453972742011-06-30T08:59:56.824-07:002011-06-30T08:59:56.824-07:00In all, I've been pretty lucky. Things could h...In all, I've been pretty lucky. Things could have been worse. And when I look at what I've done, I feel good.ERNEST HOGANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540897948215678872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039225989278468597.post-52523982508618967802011-06-30T08:34:29.847-07:002011-06-30T08:34:29.847-07:00I think art is probably a good addiction to have i...I think art is probably a good addiction to have if you have to have an addiction --- you end up with something afterwards and you don't have to rely on a dealer to get your fix --- just time, pencils, paper, paint, markers, etc.<br /><br />The art market, though, and trying to do stuff to make a buck can really take a toll on creativity and joy (at least in my case). I feel like I can sometimes end up no longer trusting yourself as far as 'what to do' on the paper goes.Stefan Poaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192911890556534923noreply@blogger.com