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Tuesday, October 06, 2015

What makes you sing?

I don’t know what I like best…art or photography…or is there a difference? Both allow me to express myself. I am more confident with a camera because the stage is set for me and I can enhance it any way I choose with good results. With art I am more timid. Because it comes from my soul it is harder. My inner critic demands perfection. I am learning to let go of my expectations and just do art for the sake of enjoyment. Now I need to make more time for it and not let it get pushed out by other demands. kkclass day one my creative story

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There was a time that I would have never put a photo of myself on my blog. (I am my worst critic, remember?) But I have learned to let go of judgment now. I am who I am .

 

3 comments :

  1. Oh! Oh! Oh!!! Those sparkles on your last photo!!!! Oh how do you do that??????????

    -sigh- I know. Some photo editing program, which I can not get on my Mac. I know. I know. It's always the same. -moan-pout-sob-

    I adore sparkles, added to a photo!!!!!!! Adore them. And always *jealous* of those bloggers, who can do this. Cielo does it all the time, and I love her sparkled up pics.

    Ooops, totally off topic, on this post. You are doing a thought provoking post, and I got side-tracked by the sparkles. ,-) Sorry...

    As you can see, from no self-pics in my posts, that I have a long way to go, to be able to fully accept myself. To be able to put my everyday self out there, on the world wide net. -sigh- But... Maybe some day... Maybe some day I will conquer this phobia. Silly me, I know.

    Hooray for you! You do put your pretty self, out there, on the world wide net!!!!!!!

    Hooray hugs,
    Tessa

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  2. i had always done some form of art in my life for years.
    i used to do portraits of children in pencil... on commission. i loved capturing their eyes and expressions.
    the last one i drew was of myself at 3 years old. it was a gift to my mother on mother's day.
    the year i visited her in new york. the next year she was gone. i kept the picture. it's very good. but it makes me sad to see it.
    i just kind of quit doing anything like that after she died.
    painting... drawing... i don't know why. like in your note above... "a gradual lessening of doing art."
    now... of late... and interesting stirring is in my soul again. a hunger to create.
    i have bought some supplies and am getting the urge to 'dabble' again.
    going to start small. maybe some greeting cards... i don't know. we'll see.
    but i know just what you're talking about here!
    and i love the pictures of yourself.
    hooray hugs from me too!
    XO♥

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  3. Loved this post, Peggy, and loved the photos of you! That's where I'm my harshest critic! I'm trying to get over it, but I'm not where I want to be yet! I have artists in my background, including my parents. In my required art class for my education degree, the professor kept telling me I had artistic talent; but I just haven't explored that side of me yet! One day soon, I hope! Regardless of not exploring my talent, I incorporated a lot of art into my teaching. Art feeds the soul, and a lot of what goes on in schools lately is souls! Hugs, my friend!

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