I’ll admit it; I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus from painting. There was no riff that turned me away from painting. My paintbrushes and watercolors sit at the ready for me to dip my brush in water. It was writing, you see, that grabbed a hold of my attention. The world of my book became my escape. It’s going very well, by the way. I’m hoping to be done next month and begin the process of peddling my work.
I’ve talked with other writers about the pain of rejection. I suppose in a way selling on line has toughened me up a bit on that score. When a painting on auction fails to sell, it feels like it’s being rejected. Of course, there is a world of difference between a painting that I’ve invested a few days in versus a novel I’ve lived with for months on end. Have to wait and see on that note.
One of my goals for 2008 is to rediscover painting. I return with new eyes and a fresh perspective. I’m looking forward to those moments when I am so into a painting that time flies by without notice. Those are great moments.
I have a plan, which is a good start. After I review my inventory and submit works to different sites, I’ll be painting and enjoying the blissful calm of my artistic landscape.
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