I may have posted too much, but it has been a bit of a release. Settling down now and hoping to take inspiration from others that I listen to. I have time now to see what I can do with art. I have been a police officer then a pediatric hospice nurse. I am trying to look for a way to see life thru a different lense.
Healing thru art...
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Release. We take it where we find it. ❤
It's wonderful that art has become yours, and you're so good at it.
Thank you. It is soothing if I don't get too serious.
We all do. I want to see other lives, though. Get out of my own head for awhile.
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I'm here for inspiration and interaction too. I can't do artwork as often as I'd like but I know if I don't keep my foot in the door of the art world I'll lose a big part of myself. Maybe healing can come through giving ourselves permission to play, one step at a time with no big expectations. At least that's what's keeping me going! 
I posted so much when I first joined this forum it was a little embarrassing. It was like cleaning out my closet and daring myself to show others what came out of my heart. I'm not looking for validationI'm here for inspiration and interaction too. I can't do artwork as often as I'd like but I know if I don't keep my foot in the door of the art world I'll lose a big part of myself. Maybe healing can come through giving ourselves permission to play, one step at a time with no big expectations. At least that's what's keeping me going!
I dont know why I show it.
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You are here for the same reasons I ever joined art forums in the first place, and why I started this one. It's refreshing to hear it from you too. And it's hard to keep expectations in check, especially when keeping a balance in the "art world" and making the work. It's not easy. So it's probably best to look at art from an angle of healing (for the most part).I'm here for inspiration and interaction too. I can't do artwork as often as I'd like but I know if I don't keep my foot in the door of the art world I'll lose a big part of myself. Maybe healing can come through giving ourselves permission to play, one step at a time with no big expectations. At least that's what's keeping me going!
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No reason to be embarrassed Kat. I love seeing your work and am so happy you are here. I'm also glad that you started this thread!
There's also nothing wrong with looking for at least a little validation along with some feedback. Not saying you were, but if you get positive feedback (that is in essence validation), that is a good thing. It is confirmation that you are going in a good direction and gives one the inspiration to continue. We all need confidence in this art world thing.
You are here for the same reasons I ever joined art forums in the first place, and why I started this one. It's refreshing to hear it from you too. And it's hard to keep expectations in check, especially when keeping a balance in the "art world" and making the work. It's not easy. So it's probably best to look at art from an angle of healing (for the most part).
Thanks . Art is so subjective. You draw what you see. How can you possibly judge another person's interpretation of the world. Why would I hold my interpretation beside one of Rembrandts and beat myself up because his looks better than mine. I would love to study his technique, yes. Getting better at art is like learning how to speak a foreign language. It's about interpretation. What angle is that? What color is that? Is that darker or lighter? The more we do it, the more fluent we become.No reason to be embarrassed Kat. I love seeing your work and am so happy you are here. I'm also glad that you started this thread!
There's also nothing wrong with looking for at least a little validation along with some feedback. Not saying you were, but if you get positive feedback (that is in essence validation), that is a good thing. It is confirmation that you are going in a good direction and gives one the inspiration to continue. We all need confidence in this art world thing.
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I am also amazed that I have such a long attention span and can sit transfixed for hours with a drawing when that would be impossible with anything else. That is more important than the art piece itself. I didn't even know I was suffering from a brain injury until I finally went to a specialist. Now that I know, I can use art more purposefully and just let go. Thank you all for the encouragement.
