I recently finished this full piece of artwork that I am proud of. I have done a few other pieces in my past that I've put on the wall but I've been conflicted by them. This piece however, I'm in love with. It is very large and I held on to that canvas for a long time not wanting to "ruin" it. I wanted to put the perfect picture on there. Finally I had a picture in my mind that I really needed to try and get on canvas and once I started I made myself keep going. I was waiting for that moment that Gary Reef talks about where you know that your finished. I had it. The process of making this painting was eye opening. I made myself keeep going when I was uncertain I just reminded myself "if I don't like it I can start over" That really made me feel so much better about giving it a go.
It didn't really turn out exactly like the picture in my head but I'm still happy with what I have. :) Now I'm ready to keep going. I have faith in myself. I know that I can do anything that I set my mind too. I don't have to be afraid! I'm very excited to post my next one. I will try to take a better picture of that one lol...
I've always been in love with creating art. When I was young i had an experiece with my elementary school teacher. I made a drawing with beautiful rainforest leaves and trees. The background was black as night except for the eyes of the animals that inhabbited the forest. My eyes where all sizes and they didn't match up. I was sooo proud of that picture I thought it was a masterpiece. My teacher saw it and gave me the wierdest look like he thought that I was seriously damaged in the head. I was so hurt. It lasted along time that feeling. That experience made me feel as if my art wasn't normal and made me a crazy person. I now know that I was just experimenting and my teacher didn't know anything about art and what it should look like. I was different, most everyone else was making pictures of there houses and flowers and cars. My picture was unique just like me. :) And that isn't a bad thing it's a good thing! And I love it!
Creating this piece has given me the faith I needed to learn more about creating art. All kinds of art. I like to draw but I'm not the best at it yet for lack of practice but I will practice now and I will keep creating art for myself.
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