Bad form

Commissioned artwork

“The following is part of a letter from an artist to an architect friend: “I asked him for some of the money I need to continue my work. He told me to come around on Monday. I went on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and there was no money. On Friday someone else came to the door and threw me out. I’m discouraged about getting paid for this job.”

Michelangelo_-_Creation_of_Adam
“The Creation of Adam” 1512
fresco 280 cm × 570 cm (9 ft 2 in × 18 ft 8 in)
by Michelangelo (1475-1564)

Sound familiar? The date on the letter is May 2, 1506. The artist was Michelangelo and the patron was Pope Julius II. The “job” was a three-story tomb with forty bronze and marble statues. Michelangelo never completed the job because he was never properly paid.”

I guess I’m in good company. I don’t compare my work to that of Michelangelo. I’m only comparing the horrible treatment and feeling of rights of others to my time and work. At times my clients have been just as brutal. I can’t help but wonder what this type of stress does to my health.

I’m tired of the bad form of others towards what I create from my heart.
Pusche

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