Post #11 - the sweet smell of rejection

If you are an artist, you are probably all too familiar with the following statement:

We regret to inform you that your work has not been selected for the blabidy blah blah.....we found your work both interesting and intriguing but due to the large number of applicants are unable to offer you a whatever at this time......

On the art side, you've heard the expression try try and try again, and this really is so true, and really helpful to remember.  As someone who has been on both the application side, as well as the panel side of a grant/application process - there's so much involved in how these decisions get made.  True, good work often is reflected, but often good work is also passed over for any number of reasons.  So, fellow artists, don't loose faith, and do try try try again.  

OK, truth be told I am writing this blog to myself after receiving two rejections on one day and to remind myself that this is all part of the plan. 

And speaking of that plan, sometimes we do not know what life has in store for us, and its kind of a nice thought that maybe everything is happening as it should be happening, and that in time, all that needs to happen will happen in the order in which it should happen.  

I am thinking of my life, and its funny how in retrospect how much damn sense it all makes, that it is exactly as it should be.  BUT I laugh at myself for having to remind myself of this fact when the daily stuff makes you ask why this is happening, or that is not happening.  

anyways......

for those of you reading:

I am happy to inform you that your LIFE has been selected to be the best life ever, if YOU choose to make it so.   By accepting the best life ever, you embrace the fact that not every day is perfect, that life is crazy, that change both happens and doesn't happen at unexpected times, and that in the bigger larger picture, it all is as it should be.  

would you like to accept this offer?

Post #10 new in the studio

So, i did two dyptichs with Spot observing his new/old environment (see post from a few weeks ago for the other one)- and maybe the jury's still out on this mini series, but it'll do for now. 

I am also starting a new slew of work, which is fairly exciting, and definitly keeps my brain working full time.  Warmer weather will also be better for studio in terms of warmth and drying time and all that technical biz.  

I spend alot of time thinking about the concept of living a life that is truly yours, just for you, the real deal, being your truest self.  For me this is so very important, and many of my decisions over the past few years have revolved around this search, for it really is a search.  I think I am getting closer and closer, and its a really good thing, like, really good.  Try it sometime.