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Invisible Artist
I never really wanted to make this to be a blog-blog, like write anything other than describe my art and put hashtags to the pieces. Yet, here I am, midnight, nearly 1 am; and I just couldn't wait to write this out.
I am afraid. I am lost and afraid, yet this feeling drives me more. I don't feel like an artist. Maybe it is because I never was formally trained, my skill has always been self taught mostly with guidance from other artists and my father. Maybe the lack of formal training is why I never pursued a career with my art? I have always regretted that and nearing 40, who knows if that will ever happen. This thought causes dread, depression and anxiety. I don't know if I should continue to draw, I feel lost. I am afraid to pursue my art even as a freelance, I don't take judgement well or criticism. Yet I know if I do not, I wont grow or gain more skill. I digress.
I write this because I post my art on various social medias and get nowhere. I don't know if I am doing this correctly. Should I network more? It's ok to ask for help. I see my posts get very few clicks, likes, etc. and others seem to explode with popularity. I have tried fan art, OCs, progress art, revisit old drawings. I haven't tried the DTIYS stuff, but I want to because it looks fun.
To those that read this, to the artists who feel invisible because you don't get the traffic you deserve, comment below so we see you. I will follow. It's ok to feel invisible, we all have to start somewhere. Even if you are near 40 like myself. There are so many artists out there who have been rejected or never found their style, medium etc. until later in life.
Carmen Herrera Rose Hilton Mark Rothko Phyllida Barlow Wassily Kandinsky Betty Tompkins Claude Monet Vincent Van Gogh Johannes Vermeer El Greco Paul Cezanne Georges-Pierre Seurat Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Edouard Manet Paul Gauguin Alfred Sisley
Don't give up and don't draw for the likes, the fame or the notoriety. Draw because you want to create. Create because it is worth doing. In a world of destruction, chaos, hate; we need beauty. Things that inspire, drive us, give us awe and make us feel. Keep drawing. I see you, because I am you.
DC Metro Open Living Room
Large country open concept living room design example with white walls, a tile fireplace, a ribbon fireplace, a beige floor, exposed beams, and a wall-mounted tv.
Statue of Czech king Karel IV in Karlovy Vary with Bohemian coat of arms. Words says: Karel IV. Czech king and Roman Emperor (means Holy Roman Empire) founder of spa.
He is one of most respected figures in our country.
Copy of hermitage in Meiningen in Prague from 19th century. There were two moving symbolical figures connected to step mechanism from Václav Nedoma. Now state is not very good what is sad. Whole park Cibulka is relaxation and symbolical area with statues and tower.
Neo English style mansion in Mělník,Czechia. I forgot to shot otherside but view to whole region is really great. There is artist school now so the students have some inspiration from nice mansion and view.
City tower in Mělník,Czechia called "Prague Gate". Maybe because headed from city of Prague direction.
Siemens company building with lighting logo and nearby traffic in Pilsen,Czechia.
Part of big old gymnasium school in Pilsen,Czechia. Mostly German city back in the day but school was Czech. Teacher and priest Karel Farský worked there. You can see his memorial in downside right corner.
Guest Bedroom Remodel ideas for an eclectic guest room with a light wood floor and beige walls.
Tales From A Reading Room
Transport yourself back in the days of the Nabateans on their Spice route or Marco Polo on the Silk Road. Here on both of these incredible roads is how traders, merchants, nomads and royals would move spices, silks, silver, incense to and from faraway lands . This is what Australian designer Camilla Franks collection Tales from A Reading Room makes me dream of the weaving of storytelling from all these journeys. Ancient mystical nomads on their caravans adorning themselves as they cross over foreign lands and cultures.
Camilla Frank has captured it so well, the colours, the styling, the jewels , having grown up in Theatre herself she would transform her own costumes to give life into them. Doing this manifested into a whole line of Kaftans and from there she expanded into home ware, jewellery, accessories, children's line and more. A Modern Nomadic Merchant.
Her online shop is full of merchandise but sadly they only deliver in Australia and where she has a whole list of boutiques. For ther rest of the world there is stockist list on the site.
I want the whole package must be my multi cultural blood. xo
All images sourced via Camilla
San Francisco Living Room Home Bar