One of the things that makes me so happy is that I've been painting...a LOT. I think I've probably painted 20 new pieces in the past few weeks. They aren't all good - in fact, most of them aren't at all, but a few of them just may show a little promise, and that makes me happy.
I'm starting to challenge myself using different mediums, and striving for more detail than I would have in the past. It's hard, but I LOVE it. Christy says I'm an artist, and that I need to create to be whole, and I think she's right about that. I've always loved to create, but I fit it in when I could. Now that I'm doing it all the time, it's kind of addictive. I can see why artists choose to starve over selling out...once you get that natural high, it would be very hard to let go of.
Thankfully, my ego is in tact, even though I'm creating art along the side of an amazing *real* artist. She has already taught me so much, and I feel so blessed.
Alas, it is time to lower myself back down from the clouds. For now, my dreams of becoming a starving artist will be very real soon if I don't get back to work. ;-)
Be good to yourself.
3 comments:
Glad to have you back! Sounds fun getting to feed your creativity, but, then again, I feel like you always find ways to feed that urge of yours. Painting, music, etc...you embrace all of it.
I go on this site from time to time only to link onto Carmen's blog, I haven't [for a long time] had any expectation that you had updated it... what a pleasant surprise!
I did think it rather silly that you hadn't updated your 'choosing joy' blog at the most joyous time of your life but I also get it that your life has been overflowing with a lot of new activity in many new directions so the blog updates would obviously land low on your priority list.
and BTW - You ARE an artist... you're very creative and you give a lot of effort into everything you try. It's great that you have a true artist for a wife who can guide you on your journey of creating art.
How great for you both!
and your art is very very good!!!!
YAY! I was wondering where my joyous friend went. Some of us need to read your blog to remember choosing joy :) Love that you are exploring art, and also feel like maybe you need to snap a few pics of your work so we can enjoy it out here on the west coast as well!
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