Timing is everything
Posted: September 16th, 2008 | Author: lauren | Filed under: Rants and Raves | Tags: comments | No Comments »Just as I was throwing a stupid pity party for myself I read an awesome critique of a blog I started with Lisa Rasmussen about 4 or 5 months ago (Art is Moving). You can read the compliments here.
It was just what I needed. It reminded me why I have chosen to be an artist. Its not for the money, its not for the pain (I try to stay away from being a drama queen). I don’t like to tell people I’m a “starving artist.” Believe me, there are some artists out there who get off on that stuff. I am not one of them. I would happily get paid to do what I love to do, as would anyone I suspect. And someday that will happen.
Anyway, the timing for these comments were perfect. I needed that boost to get myself going today. Money has been tight and unfortunately it effects my art making. If I can’t afford supplies, I can’t make art. And it’s also emotionally trying at times. But, I’m not complaining because I’m still surviving and I’m doing what i love to do. And apparently, according to the lovely Alana who wrote Lisa and I, I’m doing something right.
So, here’s to doing something right.
