Post #476428 by Tiki Shark Art on Tue, Aug 11, 2009 11:57 AM

Aloha Tiki Tribe~
Robb~ Thanks for the deep honest thoughts.
I totally relate! Artists do put themselves through many strange and difficult internal dialogs with themselves. The hardest thing I've ever done is post unfinished work on TC, knowing it didn't look right and was far from being done - yet, showing it to who ever wanted to drop in to this thread and take a peek. I've known quite a few artists, many from art classes, who were far beyond me in talent, yet never went on to a art career. They couldn't cope with "putting it out there" and letting the world see it. I think that may be the biggest hurdle to jump to become an artist. TC has helped me get past that. There's a certain anonymity on the net, it's not face to face, and you can slowly build your courage to do a public showing. That's where, often, the real magic happens. Seeing real live people respond to your art, while you stand by watching them watch your art.

It's amazing to hear what other people say. Hopefully some good things, but sometimes things you'd never even thought of. Every one interprets art in their own personal way I guess.

And speaking of unfinished art not fit to look at yet..... here's what I did last night...

Working out the sky some. Lots more to do.

Flying to Maui today, along with the hurricane that's hitting the island (great!) back tomorrow.

ALOHA!
B~