Finding oneself

Today we got the opportunity to listen to two young female artists talk about their work and the difficulties and challenges they face in finding funding and working on new projects,etc. They are both very talented and creative.

For those of you who came I think the talk would have helped you think about your own careers as artists or photographers. It was insightful.

To those who could not get out of bed or felt they had something more important to do, the year is slipping away quickly. Saying you are interested in art or have a passion for it and actually doing it are two different things. These opportunities slip by so quick and are gone.

What came across to me, is that the artists who spoke today are excited and inspired about what they do. It is meaningful. When something is meaningful it enriches you and you feel good.

I guess there are times when we are lost and we just follow the herd. It is easy to cover ourselves with apathy. Ultimately one has to find oneself. One has to face who one is. At what point do you make a decision what your life is going to be?

Ask yourselves 3 questions:

1) Who is my hero or person I look up to and admire?
2) How old am I?
3) What was that person doing at my age?

Invariably you will find you are capable of so much more NOW.

I think part of exploring who one is as an individual and as an artist is being open to new experience...and just being prepared to try. Don't be afraid of failing, that is how you learn.

D