Satonius Webb: 2015

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Artist Statement of Custom Greeting Cards and Portraits

My portraits are intended to be a visual affirmation of self-worth for people because I believe that everyone has a desire to feel valued for who they are, and I believe that portraits help people feel a sense of recognition for who they are as an individual as a result of seeing an image showing that a great amount of attention was given to their defining physical and non-physical characteristics.

Welcome to My Blog Page!

_{Hello all,}

_{I want to take the time to say thanks to everyone who visited my Facebook page
and my website, and I also greatly appreciate those who gave me their feedback
on the works they've seen. In my first post, I'd like to talk a little bit
about some of my biggest influences in what I do.}

_{A few years ago, I was in a network marketing company and my mentor told me
that the process of promoting my company's products
was like finding a wife. When I was in high school, I was telling my classmates
in art about how great Christianity was, which they didn't receive very openly.
After class ended for lunch, I had a discussion with my art teacher about
Christianity and he told me that Christians shouldn't repress their beliefs and
he encouraged the idea of sharing their faith with others while at the same
time not forcing their beliefs on anyone.}

_{Fast forward to this year. After a long hiatus from making art, I
started making art once again and while I was trying to figure out how to make
my work seen, my mentor's and art teacher's sayings came back to mind and interestingly,
so did a couple of Bible scriptures in connection to them. One was Matthew 7:7,
which says, “Ask and it will be given to
you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Another
scripture was Matthew 10:27, which says, “What I tell you in the dark, speak in
the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.”}

_{Reflecting back now in my present journey, these sayings make much more sense
to me. What I got from them was that whatever one has to offer that they
seriously believe can make a difference in the world, it needs to be shared
with people. Much like in a search for a mate, you approach those who interest
you and share with them what you have to offer as their potential partner. The
same with spiritual beliefs that you believe will change humanity for the
better, you openly share with others the good your faith has done for you and
what it can do for others. Sharing what you have to offer with the world also
applies even to job hunting. You send out a description of your abilities
skills in an application and/or resume and/or cover letter to available job
postings and you later arrange to meet with employers to tell them how you can
benefit their company.}

_{As I type this, another distant memory comes to mind of an episode of
"That's So Raven", when Raven is encouraged by her friends to use her
psychic abilities as source of revenue. Her friend Eddie mentions how Michael
Jackson wasn't just "doing the moonwalk around his pool" and how
Jennifer Lopez "didn't hide 'it' in her pants." So
what I hope to leave with you in this post is that whatever you have to offer,
whether it's a skill, service, or the next best product, don't hesitate to
share your gift with others because what you have to offer may very well be
just what the world needs. You never know whose life or lives it can change for
the better. I'll end this post with yet another quote, this one being a famous
line from Marianne Williamson.}

_{"Your playing small does not serve the world."}