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Messy Art Squat
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5 contributions to Messy Art Squat
21d •
Challenge! Show Up & Create
Most artists don’t fail because of talent. They disappear. So let’s fix that. New challenge: Show Up & Create → 3x per week→ for 30 days→ post whatever you made (finished or messy) Rules: - No perfection - No overthinking - Just proof you showed up - Miss a day? Don’t quit. Just continue. This is about becoming someone who creates. Not someone who waits. I’m in too. Who’s joining?
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@Sabine Devlin and yet you put the blue painting up here. Nice! I think most time people that dont really interact with art only comment on the unsaid question: would i hang it on my wall? And often they would only go for simple, sweet pictures that make them feel at ease. Maybe you could see their comments as a compliment? You did capture Overwhelm well. It is not a pleasant, easy feeling.
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A bit of sketching. I like to have a couple of sketches to work on simultaniously. I love love watercolor but the drying time…. Im too impatient and have ruined quite a few pieces because of it. So now i always have a few sketchbook-spreads or paperblocks prepared
4d •
Gobsmacked!
Boosted by my new-found confidence, I recently approached a local Artisan Gallery to see if they would sell my work. I got a reply today, and I'm utterly gobsmacked to say they will!!!! They loved the work and I'm visiting in the morning to hand over 4 framed pieces for them to display. I can't believe it. I don't even care if they don't sell - just having them visible will be something I've dreamed of for ages. Mind blown......
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Amazing!
Apr 11 •
You found your people. Welcome Home 🖌️
Welcome to Responsibly Messy Artists Not about perfection. About growth. • Get honest feedback on your work • Get honest feedback on Instagram • Share tips on pricing, portfolios & selling • most important: Have lots of Fun! • Stop creating in isolation No gatekeeping. No pretending. Introduce yourself below 👇 Share your happy place (studio/workspace) ❤️ And remember it is a community, so help each other shine bright 🔥 and grow together And tell me what you want from this space — I’m building it with you. 🤝
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@Suzy D. Hi! I think i found you on IG :-) Love the animation aspect in your work, its like watching you draw and talk to yourself in the proces. So beautiful. Im on IG as well ( rachelbvdb) but havent posted in a while and only a few little poems from a while ago. Nothing recent and none of my paintings. I havent decided if i even want to yet, but who knows, maybe i will…
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@Larissa van Es hi! Love to see your art. And love your vision of turning them into murals. I could totally see your drawings on walls
7d •
You guys inspire me!
So this happened yesterday and im so proud of myself… At the rehabilitation centre they made me a nifty little tool to help me hold my brushes. Most of it will be covered by my insurance but i had to pay a whopping 1,40 euros out of pocket ;-). I was reaching for my wallet when my occupational therapist suggested writing an official receipt since it might become ‘a professional expense” which means it is tax deductible. I felt a chuckle and was ready to make a derogatory remark about my art, as im used to do, but then i thought of this group. I remembered some of you saying you started calling yourself artist and choosing to believe in your craft etc. And it changed something. I suddenly found myself thinking: yes, it is a small amount but that doesnt make it right to talk badly about my art… there really is no need to do so… So, i swallowed my initial response and accepted the receipt with all the grace and confidence i could muster. i might frame it…
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@Emma Andrews thank you!
1 like • 6d
@Suzy D. Thanks :-)
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@Heidi Stroup thanks for sharing! Love your art.
2 likes • 12d
@Inge Wenker round of applause for calling yourself an artist!
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