Comments on: Creating Moonrise

By: Geetha

Geetha — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:35:42 +0000

Last year I had so many projects, so many things I was going to do and all of a sudden I ran out of fuel. Due to dayjob-stress and mental exhaustion I had to take some time off and just relax. All day-job issues are fixed now and I’m finally in a good place again where I can feel my mind being active. So two days ago I headed to the woods and tried to create and everything felt so yuk because I wanted to end up with a perfect first picture of the year. I tried to let it go and tell myself it didn’t need to be perfect. I just spend 2,5 hours in a sunny forest by myself and it was worth it because I’m just getting myself back in the swing of things. It’s a work in progress. Sorry for the rant. I love your creations and this piece resonated with me even if you made it for yourself, for the sake of being creative

Take care Brooke! And good luck with your travels!

By: Jennifer Arnold

Jennifer Arnold — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:14:27 +0000

Brooke, your work inspires me and so many others! I see you’ll be in Tennessee. Is it for a workshop? I live in coastal north Carolina and would definitely make the trip for a workshop or just a chance to hang out and learn or assist!

By: Vicki Kurasz

Vicki Kurasz — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 03:38:34 +0000

Beautiful. Would love to know how you shot the underwater scene.

What will you be in Wisconsin for? Seminar?

By: Justine Hammond

Justine Hammond — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 23:23:17 +0000

Good day,
My name is Justine Hammond and I admire your work and would be interested into collaborating. Please inform me on your thoughts and I look forward to it.
Thank you,
Justine.H
– Kamoni Collection
(909)232-3397
Instagram: KamoniCollection

By: Paulo Carvalho

Paulo Carvalho — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 23:03:07 +0000

Thanks!

By: Gallagher (Fit BMX)

Gallagher (Fit BMX) — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 20:13:59 +0000

I love this photo, I would never have thought to use the bubbles as stars, and they look great!
I try to make sure I always create for myself, but as my career advances, it could get hard to stay with that.

P.S.
Florida sounds really boring after everywhere else! LOL

By: Gallagher (Fit BMX)

Gallagher (Fit BMX) — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 19:47:04 +0000

In reply to Su Hall. I am 30 and have made others my priority all of my life, and I am now changing that for the same reason you said. So thank you for the well said inspiring words! <3

By: Gallagher (Fit BMX)

Gallagher (Fit BMX) — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 19:24:13 +0000

In reply to Paulo Carvalho. Hope getting creative makes you feel better! :)

By: Su Hall

Su Hall — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 16:32:32 +0000

In reply to Su Hall. My apologies! Your artwork is beautiful, Brooke! I love your idea!

By: Su Hall

Su Hall — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 16:29:52 +0000

Hi, Brooke,

Just read this in newsletter, so, thought I would comment. I do so in hopes someone else will understand. I know you do.

If you don’t take care of YOU, first, you will eventually not have any ‘you’ left for you. LOL

I spent a lifetime taking care of others – three children, 2 husbands, various assorted friends, family and pets. I’m older, now. I’m 63. It has come to me, finally, that I need to take some time for ME!

And, you know what? I AM!

I carved out MY time for getting on Photoshop and having a good play first thing (almost) in the morning! It works for me, as I have no one to be responsible for, now, but myself. I have made my art my priority. Even then, obligations to friends and challenges I participate in, I have to make time for just being ME!

If you don’t find this self-preserving realization soon enough, one day, you’ll wake up and realise, you’re 63, as I am, and have yet to realize MANY of MY dreams! It’s NEVER too late, but, thank the goddesses I even came to this awareness!

Your words, and the words of like-minded gurus like you, helped me to do it, finally, Brooke!

For that, I am grateful.