I'm feeling very sorry for myself, full of self-doubt, and was going to post about it. After all, this is the main function of the blog--posting about my never-ending journey as an artist, and the thoughts a feelings associated with the journey. But, very recently, while out in the car I saw one of those silly messages on a church sign. It said " Don't bother advertising your troubles, there is no market for them". Very true, even when taken out of the context of religion.
So, while I won't be starting the new "Waterfall" until I speak with my support group, the planning has started. But recent conversations in my head have confirmed my ideas about the direction of my art. The decision I made, and the one I must live with, is that I am going to continue working on pieces and images that my soul tells me I need to. When I get in trouble, it's because I'm trying to force an image that I am uncomfortable with, to meet an external challenge. I enjoy the exhibitions, and realize that they are the only way in which my work will ever be seen by others, but it is not in me to deal with deadlines. This means accepting that others may be very focussed on taking their work, and career in a different direction. There are different measures of success, depending on the individual goals we set for ourselves, and my measures of success are important only to me. I need to do the best work I can, and be satisfied within my heart that what I put out there to be seen really is "the best work I can (do)".
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I'm so sorry you had such a negative experience at your quilt show. What closed minds they have, and IMHO, they are a little on the mean side. I hope you belong to a group of Art Quilters, obviously there is no place for you in the traditional guild. Madeline
I had noticed that not many artsy quilts were in the show. Now I know why. Perhaps Ravenesque should volunteer for the show and decide what styles of quilts go in.. I'd volunteer myself.
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