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Today is one of those cold inside and outside days. You know that in the wintertime it can certainly get cold outside…but it doesn’t always seep into you as a person. Today I feel cold inside as well because things just aren’t going the way I want and I know many of us participating with AEDM have experienced those blocks and slow days. Although it can be beautiful, I’m not a huge fan of cold weather…it so easily brings me down.
I’ve been working on my watercolor hairstyle pieces referenced in a previous post, but somehow it’s not turning out the way I had imagined. It’s so frustrating when you can see something in your mind, but you just can’t make it happen! I’m going to take a break and just see what happens, however I did doodle a bit and it turned into a visual representation of my fear, I think.
Something about putting myself out there more than I am comfortable with. What if people don’t like what I do and something about how scary it is to take risks. I’m so afraid to take that big leap of opening up a shop on Etsy, first impressions are so important…but of course, I’ll never get anywhere if I don’t get my butt into gear and get things done and share it. I know, I know…sigh. Too much churning in my mind…
Posted on November 10, 2009 at 5:01 pm | art every day month, drawings
Hello fellow explorers and creative minds! My name is Linda, aka tortagialla - a nickname my adorable husband dubbed me meaning "yellow cake" in Italian. I'm your not-so-typical Californian girl who took the plunge and moved to the Tuscan hills of Italy. Now I'm living my dream designing, illustrating and crafting full-time. You can contact me via email linda [!at] tortagialla [!dot] com
Eh, don’t worry about what people “mite” think about your work. Just put it out there! You just gotta take that plunge.
Thanks for the encouragement! I guess sometimes everyone needs a bit of a push?!
I so know how you feel… this is adorable. I find it interesting that the umbrella is doing its job but you’re not shielded from the rain. Very nice!
Oh my…good point! Maybe something about how the tools are there…but if you don’t use them it’s not going to help?
I so enjoyed how you were able to take a fear and turn it into an image which seems to have a life of its own (like so many of my fears). I sympathize utterly with the worry of what others think. It has been the bane of my codependent existence.
(Make that a rueful smile; emoticons just don’t have enough range.)
One of my friends was describing a bad trip he’d had on some drug or other once, and he seemed almost unable to describe the horrors of it, finally explaining in a whisper that he’d walked around feeling as if people were looking at him and criticizing him and paying attention to every little thing he did, and like he — here’s the shocker — *cared what they thought.* I started to laugh hysterically, finally coming up for air to explain that his “bad trip” is my everyday reality.
So I get it. But I’d add that your art is lovely and worth sharing. (If you care what I think…)
Of course I care what you think! Hehe…I am so glad and thankful to have my bloggie friends to discuss issues with. Working from home, I think, can really drive me into solitude and over analysis at times. Even though I enjoy this lifestyle, there are ups and downs.
I think that it is natural to worry over what other’s think…it’s difficult to march to the beat of your own drum and never take notice of your peers. At least you want friends and family to acknowledge something! Even more, we seek acknowledgment of some kind – good or bad! However, I suppose no matter what people think…you have to be able to take it in and not let it negatively affect you. Whatever the response, it should simply help your learn and grow – moving forward. Something like that. I feel better already…
Put down our umbrella and jump….you never know unless you try! Love the drawing…turning fear into humour.
Best regards
Deborah
Thanks, Deborah! Let’s see if I can make the jump!
Hi Linda,
Wishing you courage and the best of luck! Jumping in would be fun.
Thank you for visiting my blog : )
Carmen
Thank you for your encouragement, I appreciate it!
adorable drawing! bellissimo!!!!
grazie! thanks for stopping by!
I am right there with on the fear of putting myself out there. It terrifies me.
Today for example, I spent the whole day with my pet rabbit. I spoke maybe 100 words to another human. If I didn’t have roommates I would never talk to anyone on my days off.
The doodle is wonderful. You should make the leap.
Oh Chelle, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I do find myself very hermit-esque at times…somehow I’m okay being alone and working from home. But it’s nice to have people around so it forces a bit of human interaction! Oddly enough, when you get me into it I’m such a chatterbox! Thank you for your comment, I hope I can make the leap!
oh, so many of us fret about this stuff. think of the creative energy we could release by letting go of judgements! thanks for stopping by again.
you are so right…can’t let myself be held back without knowing what could happen…
Hi fellow fishie Linda – I too love this doodle. It is hard not to worry sometimes, but do what feels right to you and you cannot go wrong. Clear your mind and just create. Thanks for commenting on my water color. It was your email to the Yahoo group that pointed me in the direction of Art Every Day, so thanks
Oh, thank you so much for stopping by and commenting. I really appreciate your encouragement. I’m glad I can share a bit of what I’m doing and perhaps Art Every Day can inspire us all! Give us that little push we need sometimes…thanks!
I’m sending you warmth! Take a look at my knitting….it warms hands and hearts. Wishing you a creative day tomorrow.
Thank you so much…a little warmth wouldn’t be bad
How wonderful to be able to illustrate your feelings, thoughts, etc. Afterall.. a picture is worth 1,000 words – My sis just opened her Etsy shop this week – Yours will be fine.. and people will love it… Keep going!
..and Keep shining!
Thank you for your kind comments! I will have to check out your sister’s shop…hopefully I can make the leap soon!