Sunday, September 3, 2017

day 3- a belief...


the prompt for today is;
write about something you used to believe that you no longer believe and how that shift in belief has changed things for you.

again, another difficult question for me.  but i think i have found something, a belief, that has shifted over the years.

i used to believe that i could not be an "artist".  that i could not make delicious paintings.  that i could not draw a face.  i believed that i could not get better.  i looked longingly at all the gorgeous art i found online, and was all "i wish..."

in the beginning of my 'wishing', in 2014;



love the quote!



i took those 'i wish' feelings and played at being an artist.  i pretended i could paint.  i pretended i could draw faces.  i pretended i knew color theory.

with that pretending came the shift in belief for me.  maybe it happens that way for everyone, as the law of attraction.



where a quick, just getting placement, sketch will end up these days.
not perfect, but good.

now that i call myself an artist, now that i have a blog and a store and a facebook page for my art, i am more confident in my abilities as an artist.  i no longer say "i can't".  i say "let's see if i can..."  and, if it doesn't work out the way i saw it in my head i know that it's a step in the right direction for me.  it's not a failure for me to try and not have it turn out perfectly the way i saw it in my head.  it's practice, it's dedication.  and it's showing me what doesn't work in order to figure out what does.

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this is a month long blog challenge created by my dear artist friend, effy wild.  i am using her prompts, but will state if a topic is my own.  i hope this will get me writing about what makes me tick and better my life while getting things out in the open and off my chest.

until later,
jenny

14 comments:

  1. Love your message about 'pretending'. Yes! That's how I get pretty much everywhere I want to be. I pretend I'm already there, and then one day, I am! xo

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  2. Wonderful blog today! And I love how you shared how you Fake It to Make It! I am going to try that this week!

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    1. thanks so much, lynne! glad i was able to help you. hope it works out as well for you as it is for me!

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  3. Brava Jenny! It is wonderful to both read and see your evolution as an artist, not just in the art-making but in the belief in yourself. Keep believing and growing and congratulations for all you have accomplished!

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    1. thank you so much, sweetie! it's been a fun ride with the art so far. now it's getting a little scary, but thats part of the evolution as well. i appreciate your reading my words!

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  4. You are a wonderful artist. We are what we do. This is a great post, thank you for the inspiration.

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    1. thank you so much, rachel, and thanks for reading!

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  5. they say that we are all our own worse critics. I like your work and what I have seen here. what is it all about? It is a belief and being true to yourself if you like it then it is alright!

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    1. that is true! thanks for reading and commenting, i appreciate your words!

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  6. beautiful transition into who you are now.

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