I recently told a friend that I posted a painting on my blog that wasn't finished and I wasn't sure I liked. She asked me why I would do that. I think it is because I am still learning and I want to share what I am doing with others. I am hoping that someone who may hesitate to share their work will be inspired by me to take that step. I have found that sharing what I do is empowering. It's fun to see what others see in what I have created. It's always nice to receive kind words as well as words of encouragement. If I waited until my paintings were perfect, I would never be part of this wonderful community. So I share what I have created and looked forward to seeing what others have made in their world.
It is hard to be a perfectionist. It stops us from creating and from becoming all that we can be. Things can always be improved but I have found that when I start to get that feeling of I know there is just one more thing I should do to make this better than the best thing I can do is stop. Often after stepping away for even a short time, I realize the painting is good enough just as it is. Other times I realize just a little more work will make it just a little better. And many times I ask for help from someone who knows more than I do. This painting looks very different in person than it does on the screen. So I think I will take some time, leave it alone, and see what happens when I look at it again. It's not perfect. It's probably not finished. But I like it and most of the time that is enough. It feels good when you realize that your painting does not have to be perfect and neither do you.
When you share your dreams and your talent with the world, magic happens. Let the magic begin.
Ginny
It is hard to be a perfectionist. It stops us from creating and from becoming all that we can be. Things can always be improved but I have found that when I start to get that feeling of I know there is just one more thing I should do to make this better than the best thing I can do is stop. Often after stepping away for even a short time, I realize the painting is good enough just as it is. Other times I realize just a little more work will make it just a little better. And many times I ask for help from someone who knows more than I do. This painting looks very different in person than it does on the screen. So I think I will take some time, leave it alone, and see what happens when I look at it again. It's not perfect. It's probably not finished. But I like it and most of the time that is enough. It feels good when you realize that your painting does not have to be perfect and neither do you.
When you share your dreams and your talent with the world, magic happens. Let the magic begin.
Ginny
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