Non-Prophet Art
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I am a self-declared "Non-Prophet" artist which means I create art for its own sake, and not for money. I know some artists try to/need to make a living off their work and I respect that hustle! But for me personally, I don't want my art to be a part of my hustle. I've tried that for many years (vending online and at multiple festivals/events) and I feel like it taints my motivation to create. Someday I'd love to have a collective of "Non-Prophet" artists who are willing to share their art freely with the world.
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Non-Prophet Art Drop
Once in awhile I do FREE art drops where I create a space to give away a bunch of my art! In June, 2023 I set up a blanket with more than 20 pieces of art at the Lompoc Flower Festival. I watched from afar as many people came and took a piece home with them :) Within two hours, kids, parents, teens, and elders had taken everything, was so cool to see people choosing the art and carrying it around the festival. I've also done art drops at the Lavender festival in Ojai, CA and at the Earth Day festival in Santa Barbara, CA.
Non-Prophet Art Drop @ Santa Barbara Earth Day - April 2025
I set out this blanket of art for about 2 hours and within that time about 20 pieces of art were gifted! I spent some time near the pile so I could talk with people who came by and they were all quite stoked and appreciative. I also wandered off a few times and returned later to see what was taken. So fun sharing art this way.
