Your greatest strength, ok maybe not greatest, but one of them, is that you allow yourself the luxury of freedom to fail, for if you only do what you know you can do, you cannot evolve and progress or become the person you are going to be.

Art and life is never truly complete, while you may find disappointment in some of what you do, there is always some form of accomplishment, even if it is just to learn a lesson.

I have never produced a photograph/image/piece of art, call it what you will, that I am totally happy with, but in each I have accomplished something, sometimes something I like, sometimes something I feel is a bit special and other times just a lesson, they are all important.

No one can go without disappointing someone or theirself, but maybe you are supposed to and you should embrace it, as it clears the path to your goals and desires.

The vulnerability, the fear, the freedom, the honesty. You are all at once, raw and soft. You are an inspiration. Your sincerity, your work, your humanity, your spark, your thinking and how you approach people and projects is refreshing, nourishing. And yet, there is a sadness in your work which I find touching and humbling. It gives a voice to personal anxiety that we all know but are afraid to show.

To whatever degree and measure, owing success to acceptance by someone outside ourselves can be troubling when it shakes the conscience of self-confidence. For those whose strength lies in self awareness- it nudges the artist in us little by little to the edge of loneliness,,, a place where artists have learned to live …

Breaking through to another persons isn’t easy. Whether artistically or in a relationship, in a letter or a conversation, a photograph, requires opening all our senses, and listening, revealing something about ourselves. Understanding another through deeper awareness of ourselves… exposing one’s self to the light of others with a purpose outside yourself.

thank you for sharing your vision and showing me your motivated light.
bob

Brooke
Thank you for all your honesty, for all that you share of yourself. You inspire me daily. I am so grateful that you are the artist that you are. I am proud to tell anyone that you are one of my major inspirations in creating. I have learned so much from you watching creative live, watching your video blogs every week. I always look forward to your words and being part of a community that you created. I think you are a beautiful person and artist. Don’t you ever think about quitting girlee! Thank you so much for being you!
XOXO
Chrystal Kelly

Thanks for sharing this post. Knowing that I’m not alone and that even one of my biggest inspirations deals with similar disappointment or self-doubt sometimes really motivates me not to give up in those hard times.

Your work is wonderful <3