I don't feel incredible but I've had the pleasure of hearing this a bunch of times over the last year, I can't say I believe it but that's what they said...
It stemmed out of relaying stories of wells, cookies, art and festivals--because of writing stories about these art pieces and taking some chances on shows and sales. I'm not incredible. I just made a decision: I have little to lose but some time and money. Risk and fear are the only big threats and neither is "real;" they are only emotionally based if you if you really think about it.
This piece is a Monotype, besides scanning and reproducing a copy, there is no way to make the same image again. They are truly one of a kind prints. We are all one of a kind, sorta like these with all the variation that comes from layers of trials and things pressed into it...you can't see what you are going to get until you choose to peel the paper up, the timing is up to you, the angle and pressure create the impression but is done mostly blind--paper face down.
We don't get to choose a lot of what happens to us, but there are a lot of things we do get to choose. Being active and pursuing something on your heart with, at least, some of your time, talking to people about what you want to accomplish and what they want to accomplish, and taking a risk or as Grace Pettis said at a house concert I went to, being willing to make a fool out of yourself for your art (whatever that is to you).
Don't sit and wonder, make strides toward, even if you only see a tiny part of the dream right now...pursue that. It is easy not to move toward a dream or idea. It is against the laws of physics to change course, expect to be tired or frustrated but it is more important to try.
I have not "accomplished" much but I have a significantly different outlook than I did a year or so ago. Not to mention having the pleasure of watching the effects on others and what has happened in a few lives, one in particular; another story for another time... At any rate, we shall see what the future holds. No matter what, I can say I've tried.
