I believe in putting yourself out there and trying new things, regardless of what the outcome might be.
I tried a thing over the weekend and it didn’t turn out the way I had hoped. I was going for beachy…it turned out blobby. I was going for waves on a sandy shore…it turned out more like technicolor diarrhea.
👩🎨 Am I less of an artist because of it?
Nope.
👩🎨 Should I say terrible things about myself?
Nope.
👩🎨 Should I label myself a failure?
Nope.
👩🎨 Should I become a recluse and never try anything new ever again?
Nope.
👩🎨 Should I throw it out and pretend it never happened?
Absolutely not.
What I AM going to do is modify the thing until it’s “good enough” for me (notice how I didn’t say perfect).
I’m going to keep practicing and combining new materials because that’s how I discover new things about myself and my artistic process.
I’m going to treat this as a learning experience.
I am going to pat myself on the back for being brave and trying something new.
Much like a scientist, I am going to collect the data from this failed experiment and make modifications to the next experiment.
I am going to celebrate the things I like about this so far, because it’s a salvageable project and definitely not a throw-away.
I am going to continue to focus my attention on the process and my progress because that is where the magic happens.
I share a lot of beautifully executed projects on this page…I like to show you some of the bloopers, too. It keeps things real—for me, for you, for everyone.
I am far from perfect and it is important for you to know that. We can be far from perfect and still allow ourselves to do the thing because it’s fun, it brings us joy, or it brings meaning into our life.
Go do a thing! Even if there’s a chance that it might come out like technicolor diarrhea. I will be cheering you on from here!