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Wednesday
Feb082012

The Sketchbook Project 2012

 

In keeping with my New Year's Resolutions (which I ALWAYS make, but NEVER fulfill), I participated in the 2012 Sketchbook Project and actually FINISHED the book and postmarked it on time!  This in itself was a huge accomplishment for me.  I've signed up three years in a row but never actually completed my book.  It was a lofty goal, but also I think what stopped me in the past was putting my artwork out there for the world to see and judge.  I felt vulnerable and exposed and always struggled with the feeling that, "I'm not good enough." So the real resolution was to get over that feeling--I am not the BEST artist and I am not the WORST artist.  I am good ENOUGH.  I'm learning to love that word . . . ENOUGH.

If you don't know about the Sketchbook Project, read more about it here. I know there are a lot of people who don't like the idea that the book goes out but never comes back and I admit I felt that way in the beginning, but after a lot of contemplation, I realized that art is meant to be shared.  Art does not speak to anyone or move anyone or effect anyone if it is not SHARED.  I would love to have kept my sweet little book but I had to let it go in order for it to have real meaning to me.  So I kissed it goodbye, and sent it out into the world to hopefully inspire at least one person. That's what Art means to me!

Here's a peek into my Sketchbook Project Journal . . .

My Completed SketchbookOpen HeartI Dreamed . . .ExpectationsYay! I did it! I really did it!

Reader Comments (3)

Congrats, Lorraine for sending your beautiful art out into the world to inspire others. We just never know how something that we have said, written or done is going to move someone in a way that we could not imagine. You are a brave artist! Well done!

February 8, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSandi Keene

I agree with Sandi! Very proud of you! :)

February 8, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterroben-marie

Oh wow! I just noticed these posts - I couldn't have done this without either of you! I love you two so much!!!!

February 8, 2012 | Registered CommenterLorraine Bell

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