This is a post that I started writing on July 10, 2012. I was looking through some old draft blog posts and found this gem. I've added a bit of text and some images, but it's pretty much as I wrote it in 2012. I'm both surprised and unsurprised that my voice from 4 years ago is so similar to the one I have now.
There is no right or wrong in art.
There are ways that are easier.
There are techniques which will make your tools or supplies last longer.
There are ways to get closer to the results you intended.
There are the ways the manufacturer may have intended the product to be used.
There is the way you were taught.
There is the way most people do it/use it.
There is the safe way.
There is the way that works for you.
Don't ever let anybody — you, the product packaging, a friend, a teacher, an expert — tell you that there's a right and wrong when making art. You can certainly listen to the advice of other artists who've learned from their own experiments over time. However it's your own experience that will bring you closer to creating the kind of art you want to. There's no substitute for simply spending time playing with supplies and pushing past your own boundaries. In my opinion, frustration and boredom both lead to invention.
There is no right or wrong in art. Most of modern art has been about breaking rules. The great artists are always the ones who said, "What if?"
What if I didn't gesso the canvas?
Cornucopia by Lee Krasner, 1958:
Lee Krasner was part of the Abstract Expressionist movement, which dramatically changed art in my opinion. P.S. While looking for photos of Lee Krasner's work, I found this blog post by Lesley Frenz. READ IT!
What if I glued this paper onto this canvas?
Violin (December 1912) by Pablo Picasso:
Many people regard Picasso as the artist who birthed collage and mixed media.
What if I painted how this makes me feel instead of what it looks like?
Panel for Edwin R. Campbell No. 4 by Vasily Kandinsky, 1914:
Kandinsky said that he was painting what music sounded like to him. Read this article all about it.
There is no right or wrong in art. "What if" has so many magical possibilities that it leaves me positively giddy. "What if" is you chasing after what interests you, not what you're "supposed" to do. "What if" is evidence of curiosity and a desire to grow and evolve. "What if" is a scary and exciting question.
There is no right or wrong in art. I get a lot of e-mails from people asking about the "right" way to do something or the "right" tools. I get an equally large number of e-mails from people pointing out that I've done something the "wrong" way.
There is no right or wrong in art.
I have yet to hear of a parent, who upon seeing their child's first steps, slaps the child back and says, "heel-toe-heel-toe! I've been walking for thirty years and that's how it's done, kid." Rather, those first tentative steps are met with smiles and grins and clapping hands. Videos are sent to relatives and posted to Facebook and shown to co-workers.
Making art should be no different. It's slow and difficult at first and there's a lot of falling down. But all that falling down is disguised learning. That's how babies learn to walk and it's how we learn what works for us and what doesn't. I vote that each of us should pursue what interests us and fumble all along the way. You never learn so much as you learn from a mistake — especially a big mistake. That lesson stays with you for a long time.
Don't be afraid of falling down. Victory is in the getting up. Eventually you'll learn to walk with your own rhythm and cadence.
That's the key: creating with your own rhythm and cadence. Techniques and ideas that work for me, may not work for you. Art that other people like may leave me cold. All of that is a-okay. There have always been exquisite ballet dancers with "bad feet" and marathon winners with terrible running form. There are plenty of ways to succeed without conforming to norms.
There is no right or wrong in art. Trust yourself and remember that art is play. So have a good time and make up the rules as you go along!
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I needed that!!! Thanks for the reminder…..
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(Oops, lost my last comments) Those are very wise and encouraging words for 2012 till now and beyond: “There is no right or wrong in art.” all the way to “There is the way that works for you.” You certainly conveyed that in your classes last week. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and thank you for starting me on the way to “freeing” myself to keep taking more and more confident steps to enjoying and accepting what I create and stumble thru the sometimes overly self-critical process of moving forward. Your teasing was much appreciated. [reminder to self — “there is no right or …”]
(Oops, lost my last comments) Those are very wise and encouraging words for 2012 till now and beyond: “There is no right or wrong in art.” all the way to “There is the way that works for you.” You certainly conveyed that in your classes last week. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and thank you for starting me on the way to “freeing” myself to keep taking more and more confident steps to enjoying and accepting what I create and stumble thru the sometimes overly self-critical process of moving forward. Your teasing was much appreciated. [reminder to self — “there is no right or …”]
(Oops, lost my last comments) Those are very wise and encouraging words for 2012 till now and beyond: “There is no right or wrong in art.” all the way to “There is the way that works for you.” You certainly conveyed that in your classes last week. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and thank you for starting me on the way to “freeing” myself to keep taking more and more confident steps to enjoying and accepting what I create and stumble thru the sometimes overly self-critical process of moving forward. Your teasing was much appreciated. [reminder to self — “there is no right or …”]
(Oops, lost my last comments) Those are very wise and encouraging words for 2012 till now and beyond: “There is no right or wrong in art.” all the way to “There is the way that works for you.” You certainly conveyed that in your classes last week. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and thank you for starting me on the way to “freeing” myself to keep taking more and more confident steps to enjoying and accepting what I create and stumble thru the sometimes overly self-critical process of moving forward. Your teasing was much appreciated. [reminder to self — “there is no right or …”]
(Oops, lost my last comments) Those are very wise and encouraging words for 2012 till now and beyond: “There is no right or wrong in art.” all the way to “There is the way that works for you.” You certainly conveyed that in your classes last week. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and thank you for starting me on the way to “freeing” myself to keep taking more and more confident steps to enjoying and accepting what I create and stumble thru the sometimes overly self-critical process of moving forward. Your teasing was much appreciated. [reminder to self — “there is no right or …”]
(Oops, lost my last comments) Those are very wise and encouraging words for 2012 till now and beyond: “There is no right or wrong in art.” all the way to “There is the way that works for you.” You certainly conveyed that in your classes last week. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and thank you for starting me on the way to “freeing” myself to keep taking more and more confident steps to enjoying and accepting what I create and stumble thru the sometimes overly self-critical process of moving forward. Your teasing was much appreciated. [reminder to self — “there is no right or …”]
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. All those “rules” stifle my creativity.
I needed to hear this right now.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. All those “rules” stifle my creativity.
I needed to hear this right now.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. All those “rules” stifle my creativity.
I needed to hear this right now.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. All those “rules” stifle my creativity.
I needed to hear this right now.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. All those “rules” stifle my creativity.
I needed to hear this right now.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. All those “rules” stifle my creativity.
I needed to hear this right now.
I agree 110%. In a dictionary you find the definition for artist as “one who professes and practices an imaginative art”. Profess, practice, and imaginative art being the key words. Practice will lead you down different paths. Anyone who professes to be an artist and creates rules for art isn’t really an artist. Art is from the heart and soul and requires you to use your imagination. Rules have no place in our imagination. I think that is why I didn’t really embrace art in school. There were rules and I felt like I didn’t conform to those rules and wasn’t good enough to do any type of art. Now I want to learn how to do it all. I can’t really draw, but I love to play with color.
Thanks for sharing this and I look forward to seeing more of your art.
I agree 110%. In a dictionary you find the definition for artist as “one who professes and practices an imaginative art”. Profess, practice, and imaginative art being the key words. Practice will lead you down different paths. Anyone who professes to be an artist and creates rules for art isn’t really an artist. Art is from the heart and soul and requires you to use your imagination. Rules have no place in our imagination. I think that is why I didn’t really embrace art in school. There were rules and I felt like I didn’t conform to those rules and wasn’t good enough to do any type of art. Now I want to learn how to do it all. I can’t really draw, but I love to play with color.
Thanks for sharing this and I look forward to seeing more of your art.
I agree 110%. In a dictionary you find the definition for artist as “one who professes and practices an imaginative art”. Profess, practice, and imaginative art being the key words. Practice will lead you down different paths. Anyone who professes to be an artist and creates rules for art isn’t really an artist. Art is from the heart and soul and requires you to use your imagination. Rules have no place in our imagination. I think that is why I didn’t really embrace art in school. There were rules and I felt like I didn’t conform to those rules and wasn’t good enough to do any type of art. Now I want to learn how to do it all. I can’t really draw, but I love to play with color.
Thanks for sharing this and I look forward to seeing more of your art.
I agree 110%. In a dictionary you find the definition for artist as “one who professes and practices an imaginative art”. Profess, practice, and imaginative art being the key words. Practice will lead you down different paths. Anyone who professes to be an artist and creates rules for art isn’t really an artist. Art is from the heart and soul and requires you to use your imagination. Rules have no place in our imagination. I think that is why I didn’t really embrace art in school. There were rules and I felt like I didn’t conform to those rules and wasn’t good enough to do any type of art. Now I want to learn how to do it all. I can’t really draw, but I love to play with color.
Thanks for sharing this and I look forward to seeing more of your art.
I agree 110%. In a dictionary you find the definition for artist as “one who professes and practices an imaginative art”. Profess, practice, and imaginative art being the key words. Practice will lead you down different paths. Anyone who professes to be an artist and creates rules for art isn’t really an artist. Art is from the heart and soul and requires you to use your imagination. Rules have no place in our imagination. I think that is why I didn’t really embrace art in school. There were rules and I felt like I didn’t conform to those rules and wasn’t good enough to do any type of art. Now I want to learn how to do it all. I can’t really draw, but I love to play with color.
Thanks for sharing this and I look forward to seeing more of your art.
I agree 110%. In a dictionary you find the definition for artist as “one who professes and practices an imaginative art”. Profess, practice, and imaginative art being the key words. Practice will lead you down different paths. Anyone who professes to be an artist and creates rules for art isn’t really an artist. Art is from the heart and soul and requires you to use your imagination. Rules have no place in our imagination. I think that is why I didn’t really embrace art in school. There were rules and I felt like I didn’t conform to those rules and wasn’t good enough to do any type of art. Now I want to learn how to do it all. I can’t really draw, but I love to play with color.
Thanks for sharing this and I look forward to seeing more of your art.
Don’t give all the credit to Picasso. Remember Mary Delany, working alone, in 1772, created artistic collages!
Don’t give all the credit to Picasso. Remember Mary Delany, working alone, in 1772, created artistic collages!
Don’t give all the credit to Picasso. Remember Mary Delany, working alone, in 1772, created artistic collages!
Don’t give all the credit to Picasso. Remember Mary Delany, working alone, in 1772, created artistic collages!
Don’t give all the credit to Picasso. Remember Mary Delany, working alone, in 1772, created artistic collages!
Don’t give all the credit to Picasso. Remember Mary Delany, working alone, in 1772, created artistic collages!
This was a GREAT blog!
Children start out life with an OPEN and FREE mind. They create freely, make friends freely and their imagination is as ‘high as the sky and wide as the ocean’ until that first adult negative comment. I’ll stop there because we all know what happens then. We probably all have been there at sometime in our lives. I have been a victim of that so many times it is hard to come out of that mind set.
THANKS Julia for encouraging us daily and inspiring us in so many ways. I will continue to PLAY and practice daily…Right or wrong I will grow and enjoy.
This was a GREAT blog!
Children start out life with an OPEN and FREE mind. They create freely, make friends freely and their imagination is as ‘high as the sky and wide as the ocean’ until that first adult negative comment. I’ll stop there because we all know what happens then. We probably all have been there at sometime in our lives. I have been a victim of that so many times it is hard to come out of that mind set.
THANKS Julia for encouraging us daily and inspiring us in so many ways. I will continue to PLAY and practice daily…Right or wrong I will grow and enjoy.
This was a GREAT blog!
Children start out life with an OPEN and FREE mind. They create freely, make friends freely and their imagination is as ‘high as the sky and wide as the ocean’ until that first adult negative comment. I’ll stop there because we all know what happens then. We probably all have been there at sometime in our lives. I have been a victim of that so many times it is hard to come out of that mind set.
THANKS Julia for encouraging us daily and inspiring us in so many ways. I will continue to PLAY and practice daily…Right or wrong I will grow and enjoy.
This was a GREAT blog!
Children start out life with an OPEN and FREE mind. They create freely, make friends freely and their imagination is as ‘high as the sky and wide as the ocean’ until that first adult negative comment. I’ll stop there because we all know what happens then. We probably all have been there at sometime in our lives. I have been a victim of that so many times it is hard to come out of that mind set.
THANKS Julia for encouraging us daily and inspiring us in so many ways. I will continue to PLAY and practice daily…Right or wrong I will grow and enjoy.
This was a GREAT blog!
Children start out life with an OPEN and FREE mind. They create freely, make friends freely and their imagination is as ‘high as the sky and wide as the ocean’ until that first adult negative comment. I’ll stop there because we all know what happens then. We probably all have been there at sometime in our lives. I have been a victim of that so many times it is hard to come out of that mind set.
THANKS Julia for encouraging us daily and inspiring us in so many ways. I will continue to PLAY and practice daily…Right or wrong I will grow and enjoy.
This was a GREAT blog!
Children start out life with an OPEN and FREE mind. They create freely, make friends freely and their imagination is as ‘high as the sky and wide as the ocean’ until that first adult negative comment. I’ll stop there because we all know what happens then. We probably all have been there at sometime in our lives. I have been a victim of that so many times it is hard to come out of that mind set.
THANKS Julia for encouraging us daily and inspiring us in so many ways. I will continue to PLAY and practice daily…Right or wrong I will grow and enjoy.
Along these same lines, have you read Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic? Absolutely marvelous counsel for those of us who do art.
Along these same lines, have you read Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic? Absolutely marvelous counsel for those of us who do art.
Along these same lines, have you read Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic? Absolutely marvelous counsel for those of us who do art.
Along these same lines, have you read Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic? Absolutely marvelous counsel for those of us who do art.
Along these same lines, have you read Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic? Absolutely marvelous counsel for those of us who do art.
Along these same lines, have you read Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic? Absolutely marvelous counsel for those of us who do art.
Well said! Just what I needed to hear. You are always an inspiration to me. I’m touch by your generous, encouraging spirit. Thank you.
Well said! Just what I needed to hear. You are always an inspiration to me. I’m touch by your generous, encouraging spirit. Thank you.
Well said! Just what I needed to hear. You are always an inspiration to me. I’m touch by your generous, encouraging spirit. Thank you.
Well said! Just what I needed to hear. You are always an inspiration to me. I’m touch by your generous, encouraging spirit. Thank you.
Well said! Just what I needed to hear. You are always an inspiration to me. I’m touch by your generous, encouraging spirit. Thank you.
Well said! Just what I needed to hear. You are always an inspiration to me. I’m touch by your generous, encouraging spirit. Thank you.
Hi Julie, thanks so much for writing this…it’s what I’ve always believed but it’s not what everyone believes..that said I’ve had to learn to trust myself enough to express it.
It hurts me to think that people write to you telling you you’re doing something “wrong”…I’m a spiritual teacher and I know that people are where they are and its not personal it’s just their experience…but still thank goodness you do what you do. I also know that it’s one of the things that stops me doing more sharing online…can I cope with the people who want to tell me I’m doing it “wrong”??
Fayxx
Hi Julie, thanks so much for writing this…it’s what I’ve always believed but it’s not what everyone believes..that said I’ve had to learn to trust myself enough to express it.
It hurts me to think that people write to you telling you you’re doing something “wrong”…I’m a spiritual teacher and I know that people are where they are and its not personal it’s just their experience…but still thank goodness you do what you do. I also know that it’s one of the things that stops me doing more sharing online…can I cope with the people who want to tell me I’m doing it “wrong”??
Fayxx
Hi Julie, thanks so much for writing this…it’s what I’ve always believed but it’s not what everyone believes..that said I’ve had to learn to trust myself enough to express it.
It hurts me to think that people write to you telling you you’re doing something “wrong”…I’m a spiritual teacher and I know that people are where they are and its not personal it’s just their experience…but still thank goodness you do what you do. I also know that it’s one of the things that stops me doing more sharing online…can I cope with the people who want to tell me I’m doing it “wrong”??
Fayxx
Hi Julie, thanks so much for writing this…it’s what I’ve always believed but it’s not what everyone believes..that said I’ve had to learn to trust myself enough to express it.
It hurts me to think that people write to you telling you you’re doing something “wrong”…I’m a spiritual teacher and I know that people are where they are and its not personal it’s just their experience…but still thank goodness you do what you do. I also know that it’s one of the things that stops me doing more sharing online…can I cope with the people who want to tell me I’m doing it “wrong”??
Fayxx
Hi Julie, thanks so much for writing this…it’s what I’ve always believed but it’s not what everyone believes..that said I’ve had to learn to trust myself enough to express it.
It hurts me to think that people write to you telling you you’re doing something “wrong”…I’m a spiritual teacher and I know that people are where they are and its not personal it’s just their experience…but still thank goodness you do what you do. I also know that it’s one of the things that stops me doing more sharing online…can I cope with the people who want to tell me I’m doing it “wrong”??
Fayxx
Hi Julie, thanks so much for writing this…it’s what I’ve always believed but it’s not what everyone believes..that said I’ve had to learn to trust myself enough to express it.
It hurts me to think that people write to you telling you you’re doing something “wrong”…I’m a spiritual teacher and I know that people are where they are and its not personal it’s just their experience…but still thank goodness you do what you do. I also know that it’s one of the things that stops me doing more sharing online…can I cope with the people who want to tell me I’m doing it “wrong”??
Fayxx
Great article. Thanks
Great article. Thanks
Great article. Thanks
Great article. Thanks
Great article. Thanks
Great article. Thanks
Thanks so much for the shout out on my Krasner post! It gave me a chance to revisit those lessons and hope it is inspiring your readers!
Thanks so much for the shout out on my Krasner post! It gave me a chance to revisit those lessons and hope it is inspiring your readers!
Thanks so much for the shout out on my Krasner post! It gave me a chance to revisit those lessons and hope it is inspiring your readers!
Thanks so much for the shout out on my Krasner post! It gave me a chance to revisit those lessons and hope it is inspiring your readers!
Thanks so much for the shout out on my Krasner post! It gave me a chance to revisit those lessons and hope it is inspiring your readers!
Thanks so much for the shout out on my Krasner post! It gave me a chance to revisit those lessons and hope it is inspiring your readers!
You go girl!
You go girl!
You go girl!
You go girl!
You go girl!
You go girl!
I didn’t know about her. Thank for the tip!
I didn’t know about her. Thank for the tip!
I didn’t know about her. Thank for the tip!
I didn’t know about her. Thank for the tip!
I didn’t know about her. Thank for the tip!
I didn’t know about her. Thank for the tip!
I haven’t. But I heard her speak recently and found her very inspiring as a human being! AND I just ordered it from Amazon!
I haven’t. But I heard her speak recently and found her very inspiring as a human being! AND I just ordered it from Amazon!
I haven’t. But I heard her speak recently and found her very inspiring as a human being! AND I just ordered it from Amazon!
I haven’t. But I heard her speak recently and found her very inspiring as a human being! AND I just ordered it from Amazon!
I haven’t. But I heard her speak recently and found her very inspiring as a human being! AND I just ordered it from Amazon!
I haven’t. But I heard her speak recently and found her very inspiring as a human being! AND I just ordered it from Amazon!
Thank You Julie, I so needed to hear this. I’m learning new things in arts, new techniques, new mediums, and sharing on FB. I’m feeling doubtful and sensitive at times about my artwork. This self-doubting creeps into other areas of my life, which is hurting me. This article is so timely and sobering. I am grateful to have received and read it. Thank You.
Thank You Julie, I so needed to hear this. I’m learning new things in arts, new techniques, new mediums, and sharing on FB. I’m feeling doubtful and sensitive at times about my artwork. This self-doubting creeps into other areas of my life, which is hurting me. This article is so timely and sobering. I am grateful to have received and read it. Thank You.
Thank You Julie, I so needed to hear this. I’m learning new things in arts, new techniques, new mediums, and sharing on FB. I’m feeling doubtful and sensitive at times about my artwork. This self-doubting creeps into other areas of my life, which is hurting me. This article is so timely and sobering. I am grateful to have received and read it. Thank You.
Thank You Julie, I so needed to hear this. I’m learning new things in arts, new techniques, new mediums, and sharing on FB. I’m feeling doubtful and sensitive at times about my artwork. This self-doubting creeps into other areas of my life, which is hurting me. This article is so timely and sobering. I am grateful to have received and read it. Thank You.
Thank You Julie, I so needed to hear this. I’m learning new things in arts, new techniques, new mediums, and sharing on FB. I’m feeling doubtful and sensitive at times about my artwork. This self-doubting creeps into other areas of my life, which is hurting me. This article is so timely and sobering. I am grateful to have received and read it. Thank You.
Thank You Julie, I so needed to hear this. I’m learning new things in arts, new techniques, new mediums, and sharing on FB. I’m feeling doubtful and sensitive at times about my artwork. This self-doubting creeps into other areas of my life, which is hurting me. This article is so timely and sobering. I am grateful to have received and read it. Thank You.
Fabulous! Interesting how we change, but stay the same. So glad you rediscovered this post and decided to share it.
Fabulous! Interesting how we change, but stay the same. So glad you rediscovered this post and decided to share it.
Fabulous! Interesting how we change, but stay the same. So glad you rediscovered this post and decided to share it.
Fabulous! Interesting how we change, but stay the same. So glad you rediscovered this post and decided to share it.
Fabulous! Interesting how we change, but stay the same. So glad you rediscovered this post and decided to share it.
Fabulous! Interesting how we change, but stay the same. So glad you rediscovered this post and decided to share it.
You are so right, Julie! I recently had a student in a collage class, where they were supposed to just grab some supplies and go for it. One student spent the whole class worrying about whether what she was doing was “right.” No matter what I tried, she clung to that attitude–and I could feel her disappointment at not doing things the “right” way. It made me so sad. Good thing the other students just pitched in and made collages–they were happy, and they made me happy, too.
You are so right, Julie! I recently had a student in a collage class, where they were supposed to just grab some supplies and go for it. One student spent the whole class worrying about whether what she was doing was “right.” No matter what I tried, she clung to that attitude–and I could feel her disappointment at not doing things the “right” way. It made me so sad. Good thing the other students just pitched in and made collages–they were happy, and they made me happy, too.
You are so right, Julie! I recently had a student in a collage class, where they were supposed to just grab some supplies and go for it. One student spent the whole class worrying about whether what she was doing was “right.” No matter what I tried, she clung to that attitude–and I could feel her disappointment at not doing things the “right” way. It made me so sad. Good thing the other students just pitched in and made collages–they were happy, and they made me happy, too.
You are so right, Julie! I recently had a student in a collage class, where they were supposed to just grab some supplies and go for it. One student spent the whole class worrying about whether what she was doing was “right.” No matter what I tried, she clung to that attitude–and I could feel her disappointment at not doing things the “right” way. It made me so sad. Good thing the other students just pitched in and made collages–they were happy, and they made me happy, too.
You are so right, Julie! I recently had a student in a collage class, where they were supposed to just grab some supplies and go for it. One student spent the whole class worrying about whether what she was doing was “right.” No matter what I tried, she clung to that attitude–and I could feel her disappointment at not doing things the “right” way. It made me so sad. Good thing the other students just pitched in and made collages–they were happy, and they made me happy, too.
You are so right, Julie! I recently had a student in a collage class, where they were supposed to just grab some supplies and go for it. One student spent the whole class worrying about whether what she was doing was “right.” No matter what I tried, she clung to that attitude–and I could feel her disappointment at not doing things the “right” way. It made me so sad. Good thing the other students just pitched in and made collages–they were happy, and they made me happy, too.
Absolutely! Some of my favorite pieces I’ve made were when I got out of my own way, started asking “What if…,?” started grabbing what was around me & putting things together. Screw rules anyway!
Absolutely! Some of my favorite pieces I’ve made were when I got out of my own way, started asking “What if…,?” started grabbing what was around me & putting things together. Screw rules anyway!
Absolutely! Some of my favorite pieces I’ve made were when I got out of my own way, started asking “What if…,?” started grabbing what was around me & putting things together. Screw rules anyway!
Absolutely! Some of my favorite pieces I’ve made were when I got out of my own way, started asking “What if…,?” started grabbing what was around me & putting things together. Screw rules anyway!
Absolutely! Some of my favorite pieces I’ve made were when I got out of my own way, started asking “What if…,?” started grabbing what was around me & putting things together. Screw rules anyway!
Absolutely! Some of my favorite pieces I’ve made were when I got out of my own way, started asking “What if…,?” started grabbing what was around me & putting things together. Screw rules anyway!
This post will still be true in another 10 years.
Keep up the good work.
This post will still be true in another 10 years.
Keep up the good work.
This post will still be true in another 10 years.
Keep up the good work.
This post will still be true in another 10 years.
Keep up the good work.
This post will still be true in another 10 years.
Keep up the good work.
This post will still be true in another 10 years.
Keep up the good work.
Great blog post! I hear so many references to placing people in “artist” or “crafter” boxes and that can feel so limiting…our creations may not earn a living for most of us but we should still feel joyful about the process! I look forward to checking out your next podcast!
Great blog post! I hear so many references to placing people in “artist” or “crafter” boxes and that can feel so limiting…our creations may not earn a living for most of us but we should still feel joyful about the process! I look forward to checking out your next podcast!
Great blog post! I hear so many references to placing people in “artist” or “crafter” boxes and that can feel so limiting…our creations may not earn a living for most of us but we should still feel joyful about the process! I look forward to checking out your next podcast!
Great blog post! I hear so many references to placing people in “artist” or “crafter” boxes and that can feel so limiting…our creations may not earn a living for most of us but we should still feel joyful about the process! I look forward to checking out your next podcast!
Great blog post! I hear so many references to placing people in “artist” or “crafter” boxes and that can feel so limiting…our creations may not earn a living for most of us but we should still feel joyful about the process! I look forward to checking out your next podcast!
Great blog post! I hear so many references to placing people in “artist” or “crafter” boxes and that can feel so limiting…our creations may not earn a living for most of us but we should still feel joyful about the process! I look forward to checking out your next podcast!
That is such a great article. Thank you for sharing. It makes me sad to think people tell you what is “wrong”. I appreciate how you keep posting and doing. I’m new to your site but own some of your stencils! I feel like a sponge and want to keep learning. Keep up the great work!!
That is such a great article. Thank you for sharing. It makes me sad to think people tell you what is “wrong”. I appreciate how you keep posting and doing. I’m new to your site but own some of your stencils! I feel like a sponge and want to keep learning. Keep up the great work!!
That is such a great article. Thank you for sharing. It makes me sad to think people tell you what is “wrong”. I appreciate how you keep posting and doing. I’m new to your site but own some of your stencils! I feel like a sponge and want to keep learning. Keep up the great work!!
That is such a great article. Thank you for sharing. It makes me sad to think people tell you what is “wrong”. I appreciate how you keep posting and doing. I’m new to your site but own some of your stencils! I feel like a sponge and want to keep learning. Keep up the great work!!
That is such a great article. Thank you for sharing. It makes me sad to think people tell you what is “wrong”. I appreciate how you keep posting and doing. I’m new to your site but own some of your stencils! I feel like a sponge and want to keep learning. Keep up the great work!!
That is such a great article. Thank you for sharing. It makes me sad to think people tell you what is “wrong”. I appreciate how you keep posting and doing. I’m new to your site but own some of your stencils! I feel like a sponge and want to keep learning. Keep up the great work!!
All I can do is echo the sentiments of the other commenters! This was a very helpful post with a message I needed to hear. Thank you!
All I can do is echo the sentiments of the other commenters! This was a very helpful post with a message I needed to hear. Thank you!
All I can do is echo the sentiments of the other commenters! This was a very helpful post with a message I needed to hear. Thank you!
All I can do is echo the sentiments of the other commenters! This was a very helpful post with a message I needed to hear. Thank you!
All I can do is echo the sentiments of the other commenters! This was a very helpful post with a message I needed to hear. Thank you!
All I can do is echo the sentiments of the other commenters! This was a very helpful post with a message I needed to hear. Thank you!
Me too, Tina! Don’t doubt yourself….if you are happy with a piece and had fun creating it, that is what counts! People ask me about selling my jewelry, but I don’t have the confidence to do so yet. Creating art in whatever form is a great outlet!
Me too, Tina! Don’t doubt yourself….if you are happy with a piece and had fun creating it, that is what counts! People ask me about selling my jewelry, but I don’t have the confidence to do so yet. Creating art in whatever form is a great outlet!
Me too, Tina! Don’t doubt yourself….if you are happy with a piece and had fun creating it, that is what counts! People ask me about selling my jewelry, but I don’t have the confidence to do so yet. Creating art in whatever form is a great outlet!
Me too, Tina! Don’t doubt yourself….if you are happy with a piece and had fun creating it, that is what counts! People ask me about selling my jewelry, but I don’t have the confidence to do so yet. Creating art in whatever form is a great outlet!
Me too, Tina! Don’t doubt yourself….if you are happy with a piece and had fun creating it, that is what counts! People ask me about selling my jewelry, but I don’t have the confidence to do so yet. Creating art in whatever form is a great outlet!
Me too, Tina! Don’t doubt yourself….if you are happy with a piece and had fun creating it, that is what counts! People ask me about selling my jewelry, but I don’t have the confidence to do so yet. Creating art in whatever form is a great outlet!
Julie, what a great article. I’m going to check out Lee Krasner’s bio. Thanks for sharing!
Julie, what a great article. I’m going to check out Lee Krasner’s bio. Thanks for sharing!
Julie, what a great article. I’m going to check out Lee Krasner’s bio. Thanks for sharing!
Julie, what a great article. I’m going to check out Lee Krasner’s bio. Thanks for sharing!
Julie, what a great article. I’m going to check out Lee Krasner’s bio. Thanks for sharing!
Julie, what a great article. I’m going to check out Lee Krasner’s bio. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for your words of wisdom and this very encouraging blog post.
Thanks so much for your words of wisdom and this very encouraging blog post.
Thanks so much for your words of wisdom and this very encouraging blog post.
Thanks so much for your words of wisdom and this very encouraging blog post.
Thanks so much for your words of wisdom and this very encouraging blog post.
Thanks so much for your words of wisdom and this very encouraging blog post.
So very well said! I’m going to link to this on my Sunday roundup…thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Shine on!
Kelley
So very well said! I’m going to link to this on my Sunday roundup…thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Shine on!
Kelley
So very well said! I’m going to link to this on my Sunday roundup…thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Shine on!
Kelley
So very well said! I’m going to link to this on my Sunday roundup…thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Shine on!
Kelley
So very well said! I’m going to link to this on my Sunday roundup…thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Shine on!
Kelley
So very well said! I’m going to link to this on my Sunday roundup…thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Shine on!
Kelley
Thank you for creating a platform, and standing firm on it! I have read this at least 3 times, am absorbing it, and you will definitely see it transferring to and transforming my work.
This will empower anyone who encounters an art bully too, when someone says, “You call this art?”
Thank you for creating a platform, and standing firm on it! I have read this at least 3 times, am absorbing it, and you will definitely see it transferring to and transforming my work.
This will empower anyone who encounters an art bully too, when someone says, “You call this art?”
Thank you for creating a platform, and standing firm on it! I have read this at least 3 times, am absorbing it, and you will definitely see it transferring to and transforming my work.
This will empower anyone who encounters an art bully too, when someone says, “You call this art?”
Thank you for creating a platform, and standing firm on it! I have read this at least 3 times, am absorbing it, and you will definitely see it transferring to and transforming my work.
This will empower anyone who encounters an art bully too, when someone says, “You call this art?”
Thank you for creating a platform, and standing firm on it! I have read this at least 3 times, am absorbing it, and you will definitely see it transferring to and transforming my work.
This will empower anyone who encounters an art bully too, when someone says, “You call this art?”
Thank you for creating a platform, and standing firm on it! I have read this at least 3 times, am absorbing it, and you will definitely see it transferring to and transforming my work.
This will empower anyone who encounters an art bully too, when someone says, “You call this art?”
Aha! Maybe one reason I am an artist is because we tend to make our own rules out of our burning curiousity. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is a treasured not to be missed.
Aha! Maybe one reason I am an artist is because we tend to make our own rules out of our burning curiousity. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is a treasured not to be missed.
Aha! Maybe one reason I am an artist is because we tend to make our own rules out of our burning curiousity. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is a treasured not to be missed.
Aha! Maybe one reason I am an artist is because we tend to make our own rules out of our burning curiousity. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is a treasured not to be missed.
Aha! Maybe one reason I am an artist is because we tend to make our own rules out of our burning curiousity. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is a treasured not to be missed.
Aha! Maybe one reason I am an artist is because we tend to make our own rules out of our burning curiousity. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is a treasured not to be missed.
This is AWESOME. Thank you for sharing this. It’s true, in art and in life. Perfectionism can be an evil beast that keeps me from true greatness, that’s for sure! I long ago abolished “should” from my vocabulary – it’s so limiting.
This is AWESOME. Thank you for sharing this. It’s true, in art and in life. Perfectionism can be an evil beast that keeps me from true greatness, that’s for sure! I long ago abolished “should” from my vocabulary – it’s so limiting.
This is AWESOME. Thank you for sharing this. It’s true, in art and in life. Perfectionism can be an evil beast that keeps me from true greatness, that’s for sure! I long ago abolished “should” from my vocabulary – it’s so limiting.
This is AWESOME. Thank you for sharing this. It’s true, in art and in life. Perfectionism can be an evil beast that keeps me from true greatness, that’s for sure! I long ago abolished “should” from my vocabulary – it’s so limiting.
This is AWESOME. Thank you for sharing this. It’s true, in art and in life. Perfectionism can be an evil beast that keeps me from true greatness, that’s for sure! I long ago abolished “should” from my vocabulary – it’s so limiting.
This is AWESOME. Thank you for sharing this. It’s true, in art and in life. Perfectionism can be an evil beast that keeps me from true greatness, that’s for sure! I long ago abolished “should” from my vocabulary – it’s so limiting.
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That you for sharing this as it is quite brave on your end to come up and put this issue upfront. Reducing environmental impact is the objective of many Flexible Packaging Manufacturers today and many companies are constantly working to overcome the challenges of recycling the waste.
That you for sharing this as it is quite brave on your end to come up and put this issue upfront. Reducing environmental impact is the objective of many Flexible Packaging Manufacturers today and many companies are constantly working to overcome the challenges of recycling the waste.
That you for sharing this as it is quite brave on your end to come up and put this issue upfront. Reducing environmental impact is the objective of many Flexible Packaging Manufacturers today and many companies are constantly working to overcome the challenges of recycling the waste.
That you for sharing this as it is quite brave on your end to come up and put this issue upfront. Reducing environmental impact is the objective of many Flexible Packaging Manufacturers today and many companies are constantly working to overcome the challenges of recycling the waste.
That you for sharing this as it is quite brave on your end to come up and put this issue upfront. Reducing environmental impact is the objective of many Flexible Packaging Manufacturers today and many companies are constantly working to overcome the challenges of recycling the waste.