Monday, February 22, 2016

It's A Struggle!

I started creating mixed media canvases last year after my job was eliminated. I also took a couple of art classes and felt happy with how things were going. Then a month or two ago, it struck. The negative voices, the inner critic, the doubt! I really began to question if I should be in the art field at all. And to top it off, not only did I join the local art association, but I am the treasurer. I felt I was not worthy to be a part of this group. For weeks, I played with paint, paper, pencil trying to find something I thought I could be good at. I wanted to find my niche. Nothing was clicking. But, I kept at it. I finished one canvas, started another. I am trying to shush those voices telling me I cannot do this.

Here is the canvas I finished. I am pretty happy with it and am pleased to say I have a few other different ones started.


The moral of the story is - we are often our own worst enemies. Hang in there and keep at it! 

Happy Monday!

Adding this to Carolyn Dube's Let's Play. I used older book pages and glitter which I have had FOREVER:) 

6 comments:

  1. I'm glad you kept at it Jean!
    You are so talented!
    This canvas is one of my favorites!

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  2. I think there are lots and lots of creatives who have felt the way you did! Thanks for sharing your journey (and fabulous piece of art) with Let's Play!

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  3. Very subtle coloration. I like it! And the FEATHER--!

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  4. You just shush that inner critic up now, you hear me? lol I love your project, I need to make some paper feathers now!

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  5. if crafting makes you happy, keep doing it. Love your grungy canvas, did you make the feathers yourself?

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