Picasso and the million dollar napkin…
BOY do I have a story for you…
Picasso, the MILLION DOLLAR NAPKIN, and fine art.
The story goes like this:
Picasso was at a Paris market when an admirer approached and asked if he could do a quick sketch on a paper napkin for her.
Picasso politely agreed, promptly created a drawing, and handed back the napkin — but not before asking for a million Francs.
The lady was shocked: “How can you ask for so much? It took you five minutes to draw this!”
“No”, Picasso replied, “It took me 40 years to draw this in five minutes.
So, what can we learn from this story?
Experience MATTERS
While you only *see* a few hours of painting, and it seems like, "WOW! That's a lot of $$ for such a *seemingly short* amount of time!"
That’s basically the tip of the iceberg.
Being able to paint beautifully, quickly, and efficiently has taken YEARS of practice, hours and hours of work, and no less than probably 1,000 mess-ups behind the scenes so that everything goes smoothly on your wedding day.
Picasso Knew His Value
Artists will generously give their time and energy to create something beautiful for you.
But the hours of practice over years and years gives artists that ability to make it look effortless — the ability to use those skills we've practiced to create the perfect piece for you that is not only valuable to us as artists (we created it, so we love it!)...
But it has IMMENSE value for you as well —
it’s an heirloom.
it’s a distinctly different way to mark the promise of a lifetime with a once in a lifetime painting, a perfect heirloom you get to pull out and put on your tree every Christmas and pass down to your children and their children. It's the fine art piece you bought on vacation so you rememberthat special place and the memories you made there.
Every element is carefully composed.
Here are some examples:
For example with live wedding painting or a wedding commission – capturing the movement of the dress to the emotion and feeling of your day.
It's not just 3 or 5 or 10 hours of painting. It's not just a painting.
It's not just an experience for your guests.
You're walking away with LITERAL HOURS of PAINSTAKING work that yes, is completed quickly, but has taken years to master.
So yes, I curate your wedding day into a beautiful painting within the time allotted... and yes, it’s fast…
and I do it live in front of you and your guests...
Getting to this level of effortlessness took years of practice.
Let's look at the heirloom ornaments:
Yes, you're getting a beautiful ornament that feels like Christmas.
But you're getting so much more than that too.
You're getting hours of work, a beautiful piece your grandchildren will fight over, and a story to mark the year in a beautiful, intentional, and unique way.
It's not just an ornament. It's an heirloom you'll treasure forever.
Grateful doesn't begin to describe it.
I'm so BEYOND GRATEFUL for your love and support this holiday season.
Because we're getting deep into Christmas prep, and to ensure your gifts reach you before Christmas, be sure to order before Friday December 9.
Also – Thursday I have a collection releasing with The Scouted Studio, a gallery in Charleson, SC. Each piece is on vintage paper and so so cool. Can't wait to share it with you!
You are the very best, and I mean it when I say I'm so glad you're here.
xo, courtney