Ever have an image
of yourself that you’ve had for a very long time, and then something in your
life changes, and you have a hard time accepting the new image or way of being?
I have an
opportunity to answer a Call to Artists this month for the chance to be part of
an exhibit at an art gallery n the province.
Part of me is bouncing up and down wildly with excitement as this Call
is open to beginner artists, and a variety of visual art media types, and it’s
an amazing opportunity.
But……………………..
Another part of me
is having a very hard time wrapping my head around how to present myself as an
artist. Yes, I know I’ve been painting
and drawing for a while - and I’ve even shared images of my artwork in The
Chautauqua for the past 2 or so years - BUT, I’ve been a writer for so much longer,
and it feels way more comfortable to present myself that way.
Now, on the plus
side, I have a lot of artworks and creativity to choose from to include in the
proposal, but at the same time, I almost have too many options and it’s hard to
decide. On the plus side, this isn’t the
first time I’ve submitted my artwork to be considered for an exhibit, but on
the other hand, it’s the first time I’ve actually had to submit a proposal (vs
just sample images) and artist CV and I’m nervous about that.
All in all, no matter what the end result, this will definitely be a growing and stretching process for me. And who knows, by the time my proposal is submitted, I just might be able to accept that I am an artist too!
Beth
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