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Sunday's Quote and Reflection

5/12/2013

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                     "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.  Art is knowing which ones to keep."  Scott Adams

I think the above quote would be great for a discussion.  Some people think there are no mistakes.  They believe that we can learn from everything we do.  Others are paralzyed by just the thought of making a mistake. There are lots of mistakes in the above painting.  There was a time when I would have painted this picture, analzyed it for what I could do better next time, and then put it away.  Now, when I paint I am learning to look at what I have created with kind eyes.  The same type of eyes I use when looking at someone else's work.  I find the colors that I like, the stroke that is perfect, the one petal that is formed right.  I celebrate those parts of the painting. I hang the painting on the wall and look at it for several days.  I remember the experience of painting it and I celebrate the fun I now have when I  paint.  By recognizing that I will always make mistakes when I am trying something new and allowing myself the chance to grow as an artist, I have discovered the joy in painting.  And for me, that is what painting is all about - another way to find the joy in life.

                        When you share your dreams and talent with the world, magic happens!  Let the magic begin.
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Anne link
5/12/2013 02:13:20 am

Fine post and beautiful painting with a lovely springtime feeling! <3

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Sarah link
5/13/2013 02:33:38 am

I love this - I have to learn this too. Using my kind eyes on my own work as well as the work of others.

Thanks for linking up!

<a href="http://acatlikecuriosity.blogspot.co.uk/">Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity</a>

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gina link
5/13/2013 08:57:57 am

I like the idea of kind eyes. How wonderful that you have found the joy in painting!

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SueC link
5/15/2013 12:49:38 am

Pretty~pretty! Happy Wednesday! SueC#109

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