AHHHHHHH!!! That's it! I'm so concerned about doing paintings that sale that I've lost the fun reason I started doing this in the first place. Oh, shame on me. That's why I can't think of anything 'good' to paint. I'm pushing away what I want to do and trying to make money on it. Well, as my 2 year old would say....Silly Mommy.
So! I painted my idea. And I'm finally flooded with more fun ideas. They may sit in my studio for the next year after I paint them.....but I'm doing it!!
Here's a preview.....
She's painted on an old cabinet door that I distressed. I used wax, glitter, irredescent flakes, ribbon, collage paper, acrylics, rhinestone.....anything I could glue down!!
I added this super lovely glass handle to the old door. I think it gives the whole piece such charm.
And to end my ramblings and babblings.....A neat quote I read today.
"I wonder if we might pledge ourselves to remember what life is really all about - not to be afraid that we're less flashy than the next, not to worry that our influence is not that of a tornado, but rather that of a grain of sand in an oyster! Do we have that kind of patience?
~Mister Rogers~
Good night sweet bloggers! My your creativity always rage!
Krissy
This is perfect....Are you going to sell her? You are so right about creating work for the wrong reasons. Tomorrow I am going to follow your advise. Thanks for sharing today - it really resonated with me.
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I hope you are over feeling under the weather! You are right on the money about creating art that will sell. I know exactly what you mean by the creative block, something I have been experiencing, bound by the thoughts of selling my art. I am so glad you realized your plight! Not only are you talented but you are smart as well!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog post! And great advice!!! I'm so glad Tammy mentioned your blog today, I'm adding you to my Google Reader so I can check back to see what fabulous fairytaleesque painting you come up with next!!!
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Carmen
This is so pretty and full of positive energy!!
ReplyDeletesooooo perfectly said Krissy! I love that quote from Mister Rogers too:) I adore the new painting and it is so much extra special on that cute cabinet door!! Way to go Coco for sparking some beautiful inspiration:):):) xoxo...jenn
ReplyDeleteA-W-E-S-O-M-E! Ilove your painting on the cabinet door! What a great idea with so many possible uses, decorate a girls room, decorate any room, a great part of a story, a greeting card... I think that your enjoyment in creating this sort of art really shows! Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of folk art tho I admit I can't paint or even THINK how to 'art' like this on my own... your viSion is stunning! your banner a knockout! thank you for leading me back to your blog... it's wonderfully YOU! and let's just say that the world is a far more colourful place with you in it. xo, Monica :)
ReplyDeleteOh, oh, oh, how I love this sweet cabinet! Your work is always so inspirational and uplifting.
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