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| "Lost Doggy" copyright 2013 Pattern Addict. |
Continuing along the path I have laid out for myself for this year to head towards more illustrative work (and break down my overriding desire to put everything into a technical repeat!) I keep having waves of self-doubt and the same old thoughts keep going round in my head -am I going to be good enough? is my work different enough? Will I fall at the first hurdle? There are so many fabulous illustrators and designers out there: why would my work be chosen out of all those people??
So here I am; working in relative isolation having the usual ups and downs.
There are days when 'THE FEAR' creeps in the one that tends to make you feel a bit lost and out in the dark: all alone. Fearful of what lies ahead and the worst fear of all REJECTION....
So I just keep reminding myself to "be brave, be bold"! and in the coming weeks (it was going to be this week) get ready to make some approaches...
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6 comments:
I simple love this lonely, skinny, shy and frightened dog in a corner of this gigantic, dark, misterious wood. Great illustration. So glad to know that the dog's owner is such a brave and brilliant creature...
This is such a beautiful piece with the trees, the moon, the colours and of course the dog. Rejections can be heart-breaking, but keep going on is the best thing. I also very much liked your "Quirky birds learning to fly" series.
I should really just reblog your post because I have woken up this morning with those exact thought. My approach with this is -why not me?- It really all comes down to believing! Your illustration is beautiful.I have a thing for trees). Have you ever checked out Illustration Friday? Its a great community and you may get lots of ideas for FND. Cheers, julie
Julie, absolutely you are right. There are days where I feel I could conquer the world and others where I think it might not happen for me...I will check out the Illustration Friday thing you have mentioned it sounds great.
Thanks Sheila, firstly for taking the time to comment and also what you have said here. As yet, 'rejection' hasn't happened as I haven't ventured out there, so I need to pysche myself up for it 'just in case'. Best wishes.
Aw Bethania, you say some wonderful things. Thank you!
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