Sweetpea's

Friday, July 14, 2006

"BEAUTY SURROUNDS US"

she's mine

MINE

all MINE!

I opened the box and beautiful layers of color popped out at me. Her eyes said, "I know I belong here". I stopped for a while to study the intricate layers of her patchwork dress. She really is an angel.

Lovely artist, extraodornaire Kellyrae Roberts emailed me and asked me if I'd like to do a trade! I was thrilled, because I have been a fan of her work for a while now! This was my first trade, and it was great fun! Thanks Kellyrae....you're a doll! I really love her, and will show another picture when I get her framed!

so this has got me thinking about......

I once mentioned to someone (and I can't remember who at this point) if they'd ever like to do a trade....just let me know. Well I'll use my dear friend's Leslie's expression..."you could hear the crickets chirping at the other end"....but after that I never really dared to ask anyone again. I think we all get this bit of insecurity when it comes to our work (for crying out loud I've been selling my works of art for about 22 years now!)....and I remember feeling like I must be making crap! (OH GIRLS....I KNOW better....really I do....so don't feel bad for me....I am one of the biggest toughies you'll meet and I have VERY thick skin....and as you now know YEARS of experience in this world). BUT, we all feel it....it's our inner sensitive side, and I know for me, the outer TOUGH side of Jes is always screaming at the inner sensitive girl to "stop sniveling and shut the hell up!" LOL

How about you??? What scares you when you've given over your soul to a piece of work?? How do you get over the worries & insecurities of sharing, showing and selling your art? Do you care if someone likes you or your art?

I'd love to know, share it!

OH...and a big P.S....yesterday I got the nerve up to ask another wonderful artist (from over seas) if she'd like to do a trade...and I got a wonderful response! You see? Insecurities be gone!

posted by: sweetpeas at July 14, 2006 10:33 | link | comments (13) |
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Comments:

#1 14 July 2006 - 13:16

So sweet... I love the photo in her blog, of her wearing it! :)

Anonymous

#2 14 July 2006 - 13:31

I love her!!

Anonymous

#3 14 July 2006 - 14:30

I've only just started my jewellery making so I'm most definetly very insecure about my work. I love making them and think they're maybe kinda pretty but then I just feel like, "Who am I? Anyone can do this! How do I create my own personal style?!!" I've had some fantastic feedback from friends and fellow bloggers and that has been unbelievably important. It's like sometimes I don't care at all what people think of me but then the next day I need the pat on the shoulder sooo much. I'm such a gemini when it comes to these things, there's always two sides to everything!

Anonymous

#4 14 July 2006 - 14:31

...and that painting is so wonderful! Lucky you!

Anonymous

#5 14 July 2006 - 19:43

I love your work. You made a great trade for that painting. It is lovely too.

Anonymous

#6 14 July 2006 - 23:08

I love your work and Kelly's work...this is a beautiful piece.....lucky you! Sometimes I care if people like my work, but I create to satisfy my artistic instincts :) If people like it....awesome, if not I feel as if I am satisfying and comforting a piece of my spirit :) Cheers!

Anonymous

#7 15 July 2006 - 14:19

Hi Jes!!! Oh my, I DID get to wear my beautiful necklace yesterday, BUT I had to postpose my dinner out! :( :( I had a terrible migraine hit me in the afternoon and it was lights out for me. hopefully tonight! I adore the necklace and it's so special to me. I feel like a princess wearing it! Also, you are SO sweet to send me the JC book for my art. I am going to alter it. It will mean so much to alter something from a blogging buddy. you are so sweet! I love your jewelry.
About swap stuff, anytime sister, I'm in and about the insecurity question and creating. I am in a different situation as far as craftmanship as I am figuring out techniques as I go along, my skill level is not where my brain level is art wise! This get's me stuck sometimes, but the following 2 things help me:
1. I try to focus on creating with my heart without worrying about what people will think. I just tell myself to 'just do it' and work fast without thinking about it to much. then the creativity will come and lead me.
2. I accept where I am creatively and know there is room for artists of all levels and that people connect with artwork in their own way, so you never know when someone will "get it" and that is a great feeling...connecting with others, sharing my heart and making great friends who are creative and fun. I try not to take myself too seriously.

wow, I'm long winded today! I may make no sense whatsoever, but at least I have my Mainer husband to keep me grounded, lol!!! xxoo Lia

Anonymous

#8 17 July 2006 - 18:59

Oh how I am jealous of the trade you did with kellyrae - but I must say you two trading is a perfect match since you both make amazing things.

Do I truly have to answer about the other stuff? I am one big bundle of insecurity.... and my inner sensitive side is just an extention of my OUTER sensitive side! Well, i am better, partly due to you dawn and the other girls too... but that last night in NYC when you and dawn sat me down (I think there was wine and beer too) and just told me I had to deal with things... that really has helped change me, slowly, but I am getting there.

xoxoxo

thesoulofhope

#9 17 July 2006 - 19:00

P.S. I LOVE trades and do them all the time, but I always feel that the person I am sending to is getting short changed! Who is this over seas trader???

thesoulofhope

#10 18 July 2006 - 22:17

Great trade! :) Both recipients are lucky ducks!

And hee! I had forgotten about the crickets chirping! :)
~Leslie

Anonymous

#11 19 July 2006 - 00:31

How nice!!! Wow lucky girl!!

Anonymous

#12 24 July 2006 - 20:50

I really like this, good for you!