Are you odd and messy?

Have I done all I want to do in my life? Have I reached and accomplished my dreams? Am I in a RUT? Am I fueling my inner artist?

What you see above is a painting I did of our oldest daughter and I LOVE it so much, but it is WAY out of my comfort zone of a more photorealistic style!

BUT, I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF DOING IT AND MY HEART LEAPS WHEN I LOOK AT IT!

I believe this painting is my "little bit off and my odd magic."

We all want to be different and sing our own song, but then quake at the thought that WE ARE DIFFERENT. We have been taught to conform and not stand out from early childhood and on up.

After I finished this painting and before anyone saw it, I questioned whether it was good...or bad.

There are so many amazing painters in our industry that I was starting to doubt myself as I looked at their work and started to "compare."

As I have often reminded myself, comparison is the thief of joy.

So I have decided not to compare myself to others, but continue down the path my heart has laid out for me.

While I may continue to strive to fit in at times, I am making a promise to myself to continue to be unique as long as I am following what I feel inside.

Come with me...let's be a little messy, a little odd and let's do this together and present our "gifts" to the world.

Let's all strive to be more creative and less afraid to let it out!

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