I gave my daughters an old sketch pad with a few of my 1994 scribblings. According to my eldest (aged 6), my work was beautiful and should be in a gallery. According to her father, her standards are low. But she's very sweet.

Was '94 a particularly good year for your work?

 

The only thing I drew in '94 was a drill bit as part of an art project at school.

Yes, it was an excellent year for my artwork. It was when I stopped!

Ah, clever - you're sure to see a rise in value because of that.

 

At college I toyed with the idea of faking my own death to increase the value of my work, going to live in the Caribbean somewhere and slowly release paintings to market that had hitherto been undiscovered. They would have been 'discovered' in lofts and greenhouses all over Yorkshire.

 

Only problem is that I wasn't that good and wasn't selling anything anyway. :C

My drawing sucks.

David Hockney's drawings suck, it doesn't stop him.

Are you suggesting I draw some shit scene then make up some pretentious meaning for it, then everyone will love me?

No, but he may be suggesting that you just draw some shit scene then make up some pretentious meaning for it.

What would be the point in that?

Broaden your horizons, perhaps?

You can do if you like. Just don't be born in Bradford and become a Bradford hero and I'll be happy.

working well for this guy ~ http://www.therealmikeyteutul.com/art.html

Do something as beautiful as this:

http://andrewhussie.blogspot.com/2009/01/need-for-steed.html

The picture or the blog entry?

Working very well - over a thousand dollars in the past month.

I... :?

Working well for him because he was on a TV show. So that means PB needs to get on a show first!

The picture of course. Though the blog entry usefully contextualises it and is worth reading.

My hand/eye/brain coordination is not good enough to produce something like that. :(

have you seen the pictures? I am astonished and impressed that he managed even $1000

especially since he only needed $425