Luke Foster Visual Arts and Essays

“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an
idea that exists only as an idea.”
Edward de Bono
In some ways I feel like a failure as an artist as I have been at it writing
and making art for over twenty-five years and I haven’t even come close
to covering my costs even though a few people know who I am now.
I draw, make installations, make staged beach performances in
costumes for photos and video and write essays around three times a
week. My essays were made into a book titled Mothers Love and that
was a financial flop too.
However, I keep pressing forward as I have tried to have full time jobs
and small casual day jobs while I make my art but failed miserably.
On the other hand, I also have some social responsibility with my art that
is more important than money however eventually I want to be able to at
least cover my costs and even better run at a profit.
My main mentor with my art and writing is the Dalai Lama.
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them
humanity cannot survive.”
Dalai Lama