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My Bursting Heart

September 8, 2014 by StephanieCorfee

Today i was a jumble of nerves. And i felt that lump in my throat i knew was absolutely my actual living, beating heart. And i worried. And i looked over my shoulder.

This dude.

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Three years old and attended his first day of preschool. sigh*

i haven’t painted in a while. Life has been busy with other things. But today i just felt this need to get all my emotions out in paint.

i named this one Bursting Heart.

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It just spilled out of me and flowed onto the canvas in one short sitting. A piece of my heart is not going to be with me all day everyday now. i’m so excited for him!! But i will miss him too.

Good luck. Be kind. And have fun my sweet Grey! i love you!

Filed Under: Completed Works, Inspiring Me Now, New ARtwork Tagged With: emotional art, first day of school, mom love

Who Inspires Me! – A Bloghop

August 10, 2014 by StephanieCorfee

Last week, an amazing artist named Mary Tanana asked me if I wanted to join her for a bloghop. The bloghop is entitled,  Who Inspires Me. Mary chose me!? as one of the people who inspires her, which was about the nicest thing ever. Click HERE to read Mary’s post.

I met Mary last fall while taking an online course through Lilla Rogers Studio called Make Art That Sells. The course helps surface designers suss out their strengths in the various markets available for licensing. Anyway, we developed quite a friendly community during the course and i am so proud and lucky now to count Mary as a friend. Her design company is called Groovity and her designs are intricate and colorful and often folk-inspired. She is fabulous. Just look at some of her work – my favorites – below!

Gorgeous color, balance and POP!

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ummm…awesome, cool, contest-winning fun!

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Fabulous textile pattern that looks like the most awesome blanket ever crocheted, right?

Mary’s eye for color and intricate design is only surpassed by the sweetness of her personality – plus, she’s funny! Give her a follow on Instagram or Facebook for a little daily color in your feed.

My part on the blgo hop is to answer a few questions about myself, and then name 2 more people that inspire ME….and then i pass the buck forward….you get the idea.

First things first, the questions:

QUESTION #1 – WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOW?

Well, right this VERY second, my desk has this on it.

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i have been making kids pencil portraits forever, even before i was working full time as an artist. i will never get tired of it. Kids faces and eyes and smiles are so pure and so joyful to capture.i’ve actually been working on my very first series of painted kids portraits, which will be revealed soon. ; )

In a more broad sense, i’ve just finished 2 BIG projects, that i can’t talk about too much yet! Such a total bummer for someone like me who stinks at keeping my mouth shut. i feel like my instagram and facebook feeds have been so dull the past few months, bc all the new stuff i’ve been making is not quite ready for sharing yet! Ah well, i will just say that 2015 will see some fun new products and textiles-y things that might be recognizable : )

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Besides those projects, i have been making lots of doodles for my kids summer video series, Doodle Days of Summer. In fact, i’ve been spending a big chunk of this year putting together videos and demos. And while i don’t feel comfortable calling my online offerings “classes”, i settled on “workshops” as an acceptable substitute. They are comprised of video demos, and me sort of sharing my own way of working. It’s not the right way or the only way….it’s just the way i’ve come to know ; ) Right now i have Doodle Days of Summer (which will be archived and made available permanently once the summer session wraps), Layers of Color; a painting worskhop, and Character Sketch Workshop; a demo-heavy offering that shows how i create my characters with pencil. It’s a lot of behind the scenes and sharing of what goes on here when i am making art. All the links are right over there in my sidebar of you want to read more! : )

QUESTION #2 – WHY DO YOU CREATE WHAT YOU DO?

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i love stories. i’m a sap. i love to tell a story with a sketch, commemorate a milestone with a painting, capture an emotion with a sketch. i used to think i just liked making pretty pictures. But i know now that the pieces with the most meaning for me, have a story behind them. Sometimes it’s my story.

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Sometimes it is the story a customer is trusting me to put down in color and paint and type.

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i love a good quote. i love a sassy, detailed character. i love an abstract painting that reminds me of a song or a day.

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Maybe it’s because i have such a wretched memory? i really do. It’s criminal what i forget. But being the mush sentimental person that i am, i just love to save a memory for future day. That’s why i create the particular art that i do.

…and also- sidenote – i like a bit spontaneity. i like a bit of messiness. i like a bit of “not taking yourself too seriously.” So my style of art is those things too. : )

QUESTION #3 – HOW DOES YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS WORK?

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When i sketch, it is because i saw a certain photo with just the right cheek curve, or a child wearing a too-adorable outfit, or eyes that are just especially full of sparkle. Then i quickly, scribbly capture it in my sketchbook. It’s recording people in their best moment.

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But when i paint, it’s often very much a journey. It happens organically when the paint starts hitting the paper or canvas. The most i might have when i sit down, is an idea in my head of some odd colors i want to try.

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i wish my answer to this question was way more interesting. But i speak the truth. i try to only draw or paint when i really feel like it. i make a bunch of crud when i’m not feeling in the zone.

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SO!!! now for my challenge to choose a couple of artists who inspire ME!

It’s a tough call, because ever since taking the online course, i suddenly am surrounded by a beautiful community of gifted artists! Many of us are tagging each other along this blog tour – so its should be pretty great to follow as many posts as possible. Lucky me, i got to snag Sarah Ehlinger of Very Sarie and Rachel Schafer of Rachel Schafer Designs. They are both so amazing, i was almost too shy to ask! But these awesome peeps said “yes!” So off we go.

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Sarah Ehlinger. Is. Ridiculous.

Her work is bright and fresh. She has worked for clients like Target and Bed Bath & Beyond. Her color sense is all at once whimsical and sophisticated. How does she do that? She is gifted, that’s how. : ) Here are some of Sarah’s pieces that are standouts to me.

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Gorgeous frenchy-french soiré invites that sarah designed and then styled into a glam photoshoot. She is literally good at everything, man……even…..

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…making enormous patterned paper flower displays for her booth at Surtex this year! Yes, she MADE those huge blooms out of paper….and everything else you see there in her stunning booth!

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Oh, and this? just a crazy, stunningly textured watercolor she dashed off during her morning meditation recently and posted to facebook….no big whoop. WHAT!?!? She just leaks pretty artwork out her fingertips, i think. : )

Give Very Sarie a follow on Instagram or Facebook if you want a bit of silent awe to be a part of your future days.

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And last, but certainly not least we have Rachel Schafer up to bat.

If you think i’m exaggerating when i say that this girl is inspiring, just click here and take it all in. Yeah….she is the bomb diggity.

Rachel’s work is FUN! It is professional and brilliantly executed too, of course. But when i think of it, i just start smiling. There is a joy and a GO FOR IT type attitude in her designs. It’s not wishy-washy. You are seeing her unique vision on the page, people!

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Strong shapes, confident, well-edited color and fresh layout abound in this gelatin-inspired pattern.

This fanciful awesomeness from our course together where we were challenged to design a HYPER-LUSH makeup style pouch. Rachael hit it out of the park, right?

Screen Shot 2014-08-10 at 10.45.14 PMThen finally, this….because i dare you to keep from smiling when you look at it! It’s magic when a person can convey joy in 2 dimensions, using only color and form. but here it is. JOY.

And did i mention she’s a lefty? i learned that on her website. Whaddya know!? Lefties are some of the best people.

So, go visit Rachel’s site, stalk her Instagram and jump on her Pinterest bandwagon. You will be so SMILEY that you did.

 

Filed Under: collaborations, Inspiring Me Now Tagged With: Artists, Blog Hop, Inspire, Lilla Rogers, Mary Tanana, Rachael Schafer, Sarah Ehlinger, surface pattern, Who Inspires Me Blog Hop

Pushing Your Creativity – MATS Blog Tour!

November 21, 2013 by StephanieCorfee

Let’s see, when last i blogged, i was swinging precariously from the trapeze with no net below, right? If you aren’t up to speed, October 1 marked my first official day as a full time “artist” vs straight up graphic designer. i think there is a lot of crossover here. It’s a little grey. But let’s sum it up by saying i left behind the world of design that had involved print-ad work, menu layout, signage schematics, newspaper ads, and such. i love, love, loved my clients. Don’t get me wrong. i was blessed to have such wonderful ones. Without them these past 7 years, i would not have been able to get established, be home with my 3 kids, put a lot of design miles under my belt, and (ahem)….pay the mortgage! i certainly could not have set myself up to chase my dream of painting/illustrating and trying to make it by selling the results. So, time well spent…but time to move forward as well.

OK. Now we’re all together.

Way back when i designed my exit strategy, i also signed up for an online course. i needed a way to christen/kickstart/inspire my transition.

MAKE ART THAT SELLS was the ticket.  The class was offered by renowned licensing agency, Lilla Rogers Studio. Their stable of artists is IN-CRED-I-BLE! Lilla, herself, is a force to be reckoned with and oh-so inspiring. Truth be told, i was terrified to hit the BUY NOW button and commit to the class, but i embraced the fear and did it anyway. i remember getting up really early the day registration opened. i sat in bed on my iPad and gulped before i plunked down my Paypal. Then i waited the weeks and weeks until the first day of class. What followed over the next 5 weeks was intense. Each week, we explored a different licensing market for our artwork and were guided through mini and maxi assignments. There was so much info, and communication with classmates on our class Facebook page. It was exhilarating and jam packed. Many times i thought my head might explode….innnnnnn a good way? : ) Is there a good way? Yes. i believe there is.

Here are the 5 final projects i created for each of the 5 maxi assignments:

Week 1 – Bolt Fabric with a Vintage Pyrex & Berry inspiration

Week 2 -Home Decor – Plates inspired by Bromeliad Plants

Week 3 – Picture Book Cover based on Russian Folk Tale

Week 4 – Wall Art that was to include mixed media, an assigned pair of colors (mine were orange and green) + collage and type

Week 5 – Hyper Lush zipper pouch inspired by photos/drawings of something we collect (perfume/essential oil bottles for me)

The class was so much to absorb! i totally want to revisit all of these projects and improve them based on what i’ve learned!

The biggest thing i took away from the class was to try to be my best, most authentic “ME.” Nothing is quite so clarifying as seeing dozens of gorgeous projects every week, all on one page, all in response to the exact same assignment. Wow! Everyone’s personality and aesthetic shine through. It makes you realize that you just CANNOT try to make what you think will sell or be popular or be what is “in.” The only way to stand out and be happy in the process is to find your own artistic voice, trust it, and push it to its limits! Years of graphic design in the corporate world have definitely left an impression on me. i’ve realized that i am so used to trying to realize other peoples’ visions, that i’ve lost a little sight of my own….and what exactly that looks like.  My projects aren’t so cohesive, eh? Well, i’ll be working on that!!! i want to get to a point where my vision is way more recognizable as mine. Several of my classmates expressed a similar sentiment.

And speaking of classmates…the second best thing i took away (or maybe a tie for first) was an entire, worldwide community of like-minded, supportive, crazy-talented….friends! Who knew? The MATS class was all about lifting each other up. 5 intense weeks of daily encouragement from these folks has formed fast friendships that i really appreciate and honor. There was no cattiness, no negatvity. For one thing, Lilla made it clear she wouldn’t allow it. But i don’t think it would have mattered. The maturity and genuine solidarity in the group was heartwarming. Just awesome-sauce.

NOW!! On this blog tour, two other classmates are blogging with me today over on their own pages; Sophie Verhille and Hung Yu Chen.

Here is my fave piece from Hung during the course…her wall art! So balanced and full of eye candy, quirk, personality, color. It’s a total winner!

And here is my favorite from Sophie…her plates! i love these so much, i squealed when i saw them post. So professional and delightful, with the cutest characters and smart layout. Plus, i love that Sophie followed her joy and leaned to the children’s market. i would buy these!

There is a second module to the class that starts in March. i cant wait to see where the next 5 markets take us and look forward to continuing these new friendships until then.

Bookmark this post and come back often so you can link to all the talented folks who participated! Everyone’s links are below!

Katie Wood: http://www.katiewoodillustrations.blogspot.co.uk/

Anne Waters: http://annewatersdesign.com/blog/

Aisha Khan: www.aishaandherwork.blogspot.com

Linda Tordoff: www.paintlovestudio.blogspot.co.uk

Martina Lenhardt: www.ma-len.blogspot.com

Melissa Doran: www.goradiate.ie

HungYu CHEN – www.rainbowfishchen.com

Jo Chambers – www.studiolegohead.blogspot.co.uk

Son Atwal – www.applekaur.com/blog

Rachael Schafer – www.rachaelschaferdesigns.com

Sarah Ehlinger- www.verysarie.com

Jen Burbridge – www.madebyburbs.co.uk

Carolina Coto – www.carolinacotoart.com

Claire Lordon – www.clairelordon.blogspot.com

Eva Marion Seyffarth – www.eva-marion-seyffarth.blogspot.de

Anna Whitford – www.rosanna-rossi.co.uk

Mary Tanana – www.groovitydesigns.com

Jennifer Wambach – http://jennartdesigns.blogspot.com

Victoria Johnson – http://victoriajohnsondesignblog.blogspot.it

Nic Squirrell – http://nicsquirrell.blogspot.com

Melinda Hopkirk – www.crouchriverstudio.com

Danielle McDonald – http://reddogandjude.blogspot.com.au/

Jennifer Appel – http://www.jaillustration.com

Wendy Brightbill – http://www.agirlandherbrush.wordpress.com

Renske de Kinkelder- www.renskedekinkelder.com

Andrea van Dalen – http://dreamkeeperfae.blogspot.nl/

Ohn Mar Win – http://illustrationsouljourney.blogspot.co.uk/

Jill Byers – http://jillbyers.blogspot.com/

Sarah Gager – www.sarahgager.com

Sophie Verhille – http://blog.sophie-verhille.com/

Angie Sandy – http://www.angiesandy.com/blog

Jordan Vinograd Kim:  http://www.foundandrewound.com/blog/

Diane Neukirch-http://dianeneukirch.blogspot.com

Larisa Hernandez: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Larisa-Hernández/166215440228435

Emma Schonenberg https://www.facebook.com/pages/Emma-Schonenberg/175939639128136

Bari J. http://www.barij.typepad.com

Aileen Tu: http://aileentu.com/blog/

Kathy Weller http://www.wellerwishes.blogspot.com

Kim Fleming http://lil-kim.blogspot.com

Lisa Deighan http://www.lisadeighan.com

Deb Trevitt http://www.debtrevitt.com/blog/

Tara Lilly http://taralillystudio.blogspot.com

Nicole Piar: http://www.ghostkittendesign.blogspot.com/

Antje MO (Martens-Oberwelland): http://antje.art.com

Stacy Peterson http://stacypeterson.net/blog

Emily Dyer http://www.emilydyer.com/blog

Paul Daviz http://www.animatics.co.uk

Filed Under: Inspiring Me Now, Uncategorized

inspiring me now: Cocoa and Hearts by Jen Ramos

May 4, 2011 by StephanieCorfee

The amazing Jen Ramos of Made by Girl blogging fame has just launched the Cocoa And Hearts site to make her original artworks available. um…..YUM! Ya’ll know i love color and chaos, tempered with a bit of control….this fits the bill perfectly! Jen has a very distinct aesthetic and color palette that are instantly identifiable. Pink and super-crisp, clean white are staples. i really think i will end up purchasing one of her beautiful paintings for my home, probably for the bedroom. So many people look at abstracted, brush-stroke-filled paintings and think “i could do that!” But i hardly think that the balance and ease of these paintings could be achieved by just anyone with a whim. The subtlety & variety of rose shades alone is commendable. There is so much depth in the colors she uses. They don’t seem straight from the tube, that’s for sure! As a painter, myself, i really admire the way the mish-mosh of colors looks fresh, never muddy from too much over-working on the canvas. There is confidence here…too much second guessing & re-working would yield said muddiness, so it must be so.

And sometimes (actually ALL the time for me) art is just about a feeling, and these paintings make me smile ear to ear.

Check out Jen and share the love for her new shop/gallery site!! i have to decide on a painting….

Filed Under: Inspiring Me Now Tagged With: abstract painting, Cocoa and Hearts by Jen Ramos, gallery, inspiration, original artwork

inspiring me now – rainbow bookshelf

August 31, 2010 by StephanieCorfee

rainbowBookshelf by chotdaLooky what i’ll be setting up in my house for the next 10 years of my life!

i stumbled across this awesomeness on freshome.com while i was browsing some of my favorite Google search terms; unique color, colorful home decor, vibrant decor, colorful home furnishings….. i think maybe it has made the web rounds already? But its beauty is new to me and well worth sharing!

The arrangement was done by flickr user chotda. It is just so stunning that i will now have to make endless dust jackets and start collecting a whole lot more books! i’m imagining i’ll do some solids, some tone-on-tone and some patterns with a dominant color palette that will blend in nicely. Now all i have to do is have my hubby build me a custom bookshelf to house the gorgeousness!

Look for custom dust jackets in my shop soon – haha. i often feel the need to share my obsessions with others.

Filed Under: Inspiring Me Now Tagged With: rainbow, rainbow bookshelf, unique home decor, vibrant home decor

inspiring me now – Maria Kitano

June 6, 2010 by StephanieCorfee

i have been inspired a lot lately. i’ve really been a browsing for art a lot and want to choose some pieces for my house. i LOVE this monochromatic yellow piece by Maria Kitano. Maria’s etsy shop is called NatureAndArt and is filled with textural, colorful abstracts. The shapes and whites spaces and different levels of transparency in the paint in this piece, entitled “The Escape”, really speak to me. And since yellow is my favorite color…. well……..

Filed Under: Inspiring Me Now Tagged With: abstract, inspiring artists, oil painting, yellow painting

inspiring me now – kendra binney

June 1, 2010 by StephanieCorfee

As i begin my “Summer O’ Paintin”, as i like to call it, i have been searching inwardly and outwardly for inspiration. So take a looky here. Kendra Binney has my number. Not because our styles are all that similar  (though, my dear readers have yet to really see my painting style since all i’ve posted for ya’ll so far is illustration work done in pen and ink), but because she does one thing, that i always strive to do, brilliantly well. She melds deep, rich, multi-hued background fields with bright, quirky, whimsical subjects without it ever getting overworked and murky. The elegant and “mature” color palettes play against the youthful spirit and playfulness of the the other elements like swirls and sketchy leaves in such a perfect way. The paintings blur the line of “appropriateness”, which is a word i just abhor when it comes to art. Lots of folks want “grown up” artwork in their living area and dining room and reserve things that have any sort of child-like feel for kids rooms and play rooms. I think this artist creates wok that would be beautiful in ANY room. It’s inspiring.

Filed Under: Inspiring Me Now Tagged With: beautiful color, fantasy, paintings, sad girls, subtle, whimsical

inspiring me now – calypso st. barth

April 29, 2010 by StephanieCorfee

mandala necklacei am in love with an online store.

i am inspired to make art worthy to share space with these frothy-yet-earthy clothes, gold jewelry with an undeniably handmade appeal, and other-wordly accessories.

i am more certain than ever that i need to live somewhere where “exotic” is the native language.

Many thanks to @MyMarrakesh who first tweeted the link to this amazing shop, Calypso, St. Barth. It’s an everyday destination for me now. Even the soundtracks to the artsy videos they show, like this, are evocative of an escape to another place. i highly recommend you visit.


Filed Under: Inspiring Me Now Tagged With: embroidered clothes, exotic accesories, exotic clothing, exotic shoes, island looks, summer wardrobe

inspiring me now – Kris Haas

April 4, 2010 by StephanieCorfee

KrisHaasPtgCame across this awesomeness on etsy. Artist, Kris Haas, under seller name minimasterpieces, creates these energetic, mini, original artworks at super-affordable prices. You really need to check out her shop. The work vibrates off the page. And you know how much i value the idea of accessible art!

Filed Under: Inspiring Me Now Tagged With: abstract artist, accessible art, affordable painting, colorful painting, etsy artist, kinetic, painting

inspiring me now – the universe

March 22, 2010 by StephanieCorfee

Maybe it’s the arrival of spring. Maybe it’s the longer days that make me FEEL like there’s more time to get it all done. But for some reason, the universe has conspired and all the positive, motivational, empowering blog posts, magazine articles and even sugary email forwards from my mom are resonating with me lately. i’m having daily “a-ha” moments, and it feels like something has shifted. Permanently.

Let me just say that i’ve been the “artsy” sister, the “crafty” friend, or the “handy” mom for the better part of my life. Haven’t we all? i’ve been hard-wired to think that my art is a hobby and a pipe-dream.  i’m not sure if it’s the whole world or just my little part of it, but being an artist is an oddity amongst my family and friends. i’m the only one. And i’ve always felt a bit less valid than those around me because i don’t get a steady paycheck, i don’t have co-workers or company picnics or paid vacations. Have you all felt that way before? But in the past few months online, since i’ve elected to become part of an amazingly giving artistic community, it’s gotten easier and easier to let go of those feelings. Finding my own circle of like-minded peers  has made me feel uplifted, and validated and understood. Why on earth didn’t i do this sooner?

It’s taken me 13 years (since college graduation) to come around to believing, without a doubt, that i am going to make a true career of my art. Because, suddenly, yes…..i DO believe it. And it feels really good.

About a week ago, i read a blog post by Jessica Swift, entitled “Do what YOU want” and my wheels started turning. A few days ago, i read a blog post on “Embracing Abundance” by Tara Gentile of Scoutie Girl. And i think a little smoke started coming out of my ears. That led me to read this post on The Launch Coach blog. Whoa. Full steam ahead! It finally all crystallized today, when i read a chance retweet in my twitterstream by @DrWayneWDyer that said, “Needing approval is like saying ‘your view of me is more important than my own opinion of myself’.”  Geez Louise. You could have knocked me over with a feather.

i’ll add to all these precious hunks of wisdom something i heard once that stuck with me…..that if you choose to change nothing in your life, you shouldn’t expect your life to change.

But my eyes are on the prize now, kiddos. i’ve opened them to the fact that my creative vision is good enough. i’m best not to compare myelf to anyone else, but to simply dig deep and develop my unique voice. i aim to do that. i mean, seriously! Even American Idol offered up some super usable wisdom for artists last week when Simon told my fave contestant that some people would absolutely hate what she did, but others would LOVE it! And that, as an artist, that’s exactly where she wanted to be!

Not everyone will like my voice. Alright. That’s cool. i know i have a fairly specific audience. But i like it! No, i LOVE my audience! They turn my creating into connecting. And i’ve connected to so many already. i am so grateful.

SO, why do you think i ever imagined giving it up? Well, i’ll tell you! Yes, i will end my reverie with a confession which i now realize is ridiculous. i will tell you about one of the most upsetting comments i’ve ever heard about my art, one that has repeated in my head a zillion times and fed my insecurities for quite a while.  It’s a comment that i gave way too much importance and one that almost had me quitting a million times.

It happened at a showing of my work. i was tired from months of prep, nervous about the people perusing my work, trying to smile and be brave though i felt totally exposed in a room full of people who were passing judgment on my art.

Commentor: “well, this is all very nice, maybe for a guestroom or bathroom, but i need something good enough for my dining room wall, so none of this will do.”

Me: blinking back stinging tears, no words…..just nodding some sort of vague, i-agree-with-your-complete-dismissal-of-my-work. it-IS-only-suitable-for-restroom-goers-and-occasional-houseguests”

i didn’t defend myself or even point out the hurtfulness of the comment, which i’m actually sure, wasn’t meant with any malice. And i’ve been carrying it with me ever since, letting it define me and my feelings of self-worth, when the fact is; this person is not my audience. Nothing about this person would ever lead me to believe we have a similar taste or esthetic. In retrospect, that one opinion should have been expected and shouldn’t have hurt as much as it did. But there. i’ve revealed it to the blogosphere and released whatever mystical hold it had on me. The whole world can’t love what i do. i’m the only one who has to.

…and i’m finally ok with that.

And hey, it only took 3-4 good online reads, a community of online artists to support me, a retweet, and a few rays of sunshine to knock some sense back into my head and put me on track. It’s about time.

Filed Under: Inspiring Me Now Tagged With: creating a unique artistic voice, empowering artists, eyes on the prize, motivation for artists, supportive community for artists, take charge of your life

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