Comments on: Love Notes on Paper Airplanes

By: Crystal Cusimano Figueroa

Crystal Cusimano Figueroa — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:07:04 +0000

Thanks so much for this Brooke. Exactly how I’m feeling right now. Also just read an article on Wait, but Why with this exact sentiment you might like: http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/06/taming-mammoth-let-peoples-opinions-run-life.html

By: Zsofia

Zsofia — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:35:37 +0000

Hi Brook,

thank you for this post. I so know what you are talking about, and I’m so grateful to for sharing this! It makes such a difference to know that I’m not alone with this type of struggle!
Mostly for me THEY come during post-processing. I don’t know about you, if it’s more the stories you choose, the scenery, releasing the works or something else, but for me the hardest part is post-processing. I love your honesty, and I hope you don’t mind me asking: In which part of your process can you resist THEM the less?
Hugs, Zsofia

By: Kim Formab

Kim Formab — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:47:53 +0000

Thank you for being a light in the darkness. Seeing someone I deeply admire speak honestly about their struggles inspires me to move through my own with more grace. So often, those in the public eye prefer to gloss over the difficulties and make their work seem effortless. But raw truth is far more compelling than the spun cotton candy of artificial ease.

Thank you for daring to follow your heart at the risk of displeasing THEM, so that we may find the courage to do the same.

By: Fit BMX

Fit BMX — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 05:07:22 +0000

Lovely post, thank you. 🙂
I am starting to tear up….

By: Mimi Van Praagh

Mimi Van Praagh — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 13:43:53 +0000

You won’t be forgotten Brooke, we will be wandering what potions of artistic spells are are conjuring up behind the scenes and wait impatiently for the big reveal. no pressure.

And what rubbish about being 40. I have just turned 40, and I’m still finding myself, and will probably never get there. Everyone’s different and their anxieties follow them in different ways. Although this addiction we have to social media is a love, hate.

I recently threw away my smart phone, and it was liberating. Then I got given one again at Christmas and am instantly hooked again, looking for likes on my work, seeking out followers, wondering why others get followed and not me.

But, hey ho, that’s modern life.

Looking forward to seeing your new work, when it comes. xx

By: Hanna

Hanna — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:57:42 +0000

Thank you for sharing this, Brooke. I love that phrase- “write love notes on paper airplanes- leave caution to the wind”. So beautifully illustrated.

I started sharing my art during 2015 and it has been a struggle. You helped me so kindly by replying to my email about getting an audience for my work and whether or not I should create even though not many people noticed my work. It has been going on and on in my head, back and forward… and the biggest lesson of them all came at the end of this year. So very obvious but not to my mind: I don’t have to create for anyone, I am not making money out of this, I am FREE (of course this applies to people making money from their work as well, but even more so when I don’t have to sell I think). I am trying to happlily create and share what I love. I hope I can continue doing so.

I wrote about it if anyone is interested: http://www.hannaskonst.se/the-aha-moments-of-2015/

By: Nikki Mulkern

Nikki Mulkern — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 17:49:11 +0000

I love this blog post!!! You have once again said what has been on my mind for my own work, and it’s something that I vowed to do this year!! Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!! You continue to inspire so many of us <3
Nikki
xoxo

By: Margherita Introna

Margherita Introna — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 16:31:28 +0000

A very moving and heartfelt post Brooke. Wow. I felt this on many levels – maybe as I am at such a massive new chapter in my life and art at the moment. I found your post very reflecting. Thank you for this.
Brooke, take your time with creating your new work. It will be all the more special when it is released. In the meantime, keep posting some of your much older work – I am really enjoying rediscovering them again.
Love & Light
xx

By: anastasia

anastasia — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 15:43:58 +0000

I just whooped with agreement. you have said everything that I have been feeling ! exactly. I have been thinking lately (i am in europe and have been shooting non stop because I cant ! i am fuelled by passion and new ideas) am i creating meaningful images ? what do they think ? what do i think ? why am i second guessing ? is my style changing ? why can’t i get more exposure ? should i post more ?

at the end of the day, i am creating for me. i, too let THEY slither into my consciousness and often battle with that.

I guess that’s why i shoot every few days, to release to tell my story. i have to learn that it’s not all about the likes or dislikes. Just create and do it my way.

Thanks Brooke for this inspiring post. I needed to read this !

By: Karrie

Karrie — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 15:25:06 +0000

Thank you, I really enjoyed this post it is so very true for so many. you have inspired me so very much and to not give up on what I love, your work is beautiful it speaks in so may ways. have a beautiful day!