To My Collectors, Fans & Friends. A thank you…
Just wanted to share with all of my faery friends a thought I had on my morning walk:
This morning was cool but not cold and though it had rained overnight only the occasional raindrop hit my umbrella. As I passed by some kids on their way to school, I saw a small box with no lid, sitting in a parking lot.
When I was a kid I was always turning boxes into dollhouses or other things, (the box always suggested its other use, besides simply holding objects).
I smiled to myself this morning, because I knew that my 12-year-old self would have taken that box home right away and transformed it into something else, something magical. I would have torn apart my room to find yarn, pom-poms, glue and glitter.
As I walked home I had that quickening sensation I always get when an idea for a new creation occurs to me- that burst of creativity and excitement that has been with me for as long as I can remember, my constant, invisible companion. It has seen me through good times and bad. It’s helped me make beautiful things and sometimes simply big messes.
I guess when people think of artists, this is what they think of, a person possessed with a singular idea and compelled to make it real. I don’t know what it would be like to not have this urge multiple time each day, I knew this about myself before anyone decided to give me the title of Artist.
I DO know what it’s like to NOT be able to create. It stinks! I have had a handful of other jobs over the years, all of which I was pretty good at, worked hard at, and earned a living at. But none allowed me to do what I love, to do it daily, and receive daily affirmation and encouragement for what I do.
The affirmation and encouragement are an important part of my continued progress, as artists always have times when they doubt their talent and their path. And I am so fortunate to receive so much encouragement from YOU! <3
I periodically try to express, as best I can, how truly grateful and blessed I feel all the time, to have such wonderful collectors, fans and friends.
So since I haven’t said it lately, thanks for coming along with me on my artful journey!
Bright Faery Blessings!
Liz
5 Comments on “To My Collectors, Fans & Friends. A thank you…”
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I absolutely love your work! It is so precious! Health and schedule issues have kept me offline lately, but every time I see your work, and visit…it is sold!! That is wonderful!! So glad you have so many fans! I will just have to try to be quicker! I’m looking forward to your weekly emails of your creations so that I might have a chance…LOL
Hugs, and best wishes!
Audrey
You are a true artist and an inspiration to have found a “job” you love doing that brings joy to the world. I was like you growing up, loosing myself in creating houses out of boxes, endless stories with my dolls, reading as many fairytales as possible. I used to hide little troll babies in my desk and make furniture for them during recess. Most of all I love writing, but have not persued it as you have your art. Maybe someday! You inspire me!
Reminds me of me. I used to do the same thing. Everything I saw was in my mind created into a doll house, a home for a gnome etc or something to go into either one of those things… I think I still look at everything that way.
My imagination would elicit me to draw fanciful things or paint .. even on the walls new and exciting worlds to slip into. I no longer have the skill set to create anything past my blog and my fb page, I use words now and others images to show what is in my mind…including images of your wonderful creations.. thank you for that!
Nice. Love your work.xoxoxoox
It’s our absolute pleasure to come on this journey with you. Thank YOU for sharing it with us. xxx