Risk being vulnerable.
As Artists we must learn to step forward and risk being vulnerable when we present our Art to the public. Everyone will not like our art, that's normal and do not be offended. Some people will criticise, that's normal there will always be critics, don't argue with them, smile them off.
Being in a vulnerable situation is not an easy thing to do but if we embrace it then we will learn to move out of our comfort zone and go forward and bring change into our lives.
By embracing change we are saying, yes it's my turn to go forward, to lead, to speak to that stranger about my art.
Yes here I am and I will talk to you.
Being in a vulnerable situation is not an easy thing to do but if we embrace it then we will learn to move out of our comfort zone and go forward and bring change into our lives.
By embracing change we are saying, yes it's my turn to go forward, to lead, to speak to that stranger about my art.
Yes here I am and I will talk to you.
If we are the same as everyone else then we will not stand out and we will not be noticed.
Have you ever been to a group Art show and thought that the art work all looks the same, nothing stands out, it looks like the same Artist painted them all nothing makes you go wow.
I have been to so many shows like that, everything looks the same, where is the wow factor, the painting that stands out. The painting that you either love or hate, that makes you react in some way, that challenges you, makes you smile or makes you feel uncomfortable.
I used to always want a reaction to my paintings, love them or hate them, I do not mind but don't ignore them. To be ignored was death to me, I can handle the criticism but I could not deal with being ignored, I always want some kind of response to them, good or bad.
I once had a show called “All the women” and one lady with her faithful husband told me in no uncertain manner what she thought of my paintings and finished with, “ I find these paintings disgusting.”
Now it stung me but I got a reaction, needless to say she did not buy one, but many other people did.
We need to put ourselves into that vulnerable place and embrace it.
Yes you may be criticised but you will also be praised and gain followers.
People are looking for leaders, so to be seen, you will need to step out of the pack and walk alone and then others will follow.
Now a little warning if you put yourself out there, three things may happen.
To start with you will be ignored.
Then you will gather some critics.
Then you will be admired.
Risk being vulnerable when we present our paintings to the public and embrace the challenge of standing out from the pack.
Have you ever been to a group Art show and thought that the art work all looks the same, nothing stands out, it looks like the same Artist painted them all nothing makes you go wow.
I have been to so many shows like that, everything looks the same, where is the wow factor, the painting that stands out. The painting that you either love or hate, that makes you react in some way, that challenges you, makes you smile or makes you feel uncomfortable.
I used to always want a reaction to my paintings, love them or hate them, I do not mind but don't ignore them. To be ignored was death to me, I can handle the criticism but I could not deal with being ignored, I always want some kind of response to them, good or bad.
I once had a show called “All the women” and one lady with her faithful husband told me in no uncertain manner what she thought of my paintings and finished with, “ I find these paintings disgusting.”
Now it stung me but I got a reaction, needless to say she did not buy one, but many other people did.
We need to put ourselves into that vulnerable place and embrace it.
Yes you may be criticised but you will also be praised and gain followers.
People are looking for leaders, so to be seen, you will need to step out of the pack and walk alone and then others will follow.
Now a little warning if you put yourself out there, three things may happen.
To start with you will be ignored.
Then you will gather some critics.
Then you will be admired.
Risk being vulnerable when we present our paintings to the public and embrace the challenge of standing out from the pack.
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