Remember, artists have to work for a living, too
Regarding the June 18 story by Susan Pyle, "The Business of Art: Commissions, consignments, licensing":
I wanted to thank Pyle and the News & Record for this story and allowing me to be part of it.
It is good for artists and the buying public to be aware that the arts are good business and big business. Often consumers may buy into the fallacy of the "starving artist" syndrome and may shortchange artists, not realizing that we should be paid a competitive living.
Just look at what my colleagues in the arts are doing to provide for themselves, their families and, for the record, to support more than 100 auxiliary services and businesses. We all work for a living, but the arts make living worthwhile.
Again, thank you, and good job, Susan.
Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney
Greensboro