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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>For as long as I can remember family, friends and
customers have said to me "I liked what you were doing before this
better".</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>I believe that if an artist is to continue to develop
their creativity it is essential that they explore new ideas, take risks
and push past the limits if their current work. It does not matter that others
don’t understand or like it – they just haven’t caught up to the new ideas.
Patience and persistence is required as others often need time to consider the
unique vision that an artist may present. Please tell your friend that the
non-confidence vote is, in fact, high praise.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Look at it this way, new artistic ideas are simply
two or three steps ahead of everyone else and by the time they get "it", let’s
hope that we will be even further along. Of course then one can expect to hear
the mantra "I liked what you were doing before this better" once
again.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>happy painting,</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Linda</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </P>
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<DIV>Linda Kemp <A
href="mailto:studio@lindakemp.com">studio@lindakemp.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.lindakemp.com">www.lindakemp.com</A><BR>new acrylics posted! <A
href="http://www.mergetel.com/~h2ocolor/acrylicpage.html">http://www.mergetel.com/~h2ocolor/acrylicpage.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, June 07, 2009 10:09
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Aquanet] June Theme</DIV>
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<P>Hello Everyone,</P>
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<P>All of the entries for the June Theme are terrific. I am busily
working away on mine. A close-up is something I would never have chosen
to do on my own but I am loving the challenge. That is what I like so
much about these monthly themes. They push one to try something that
otherwise wouldn't get done. It's fun!</P>
<P> </P>
<P>I had an interesting discussion with a friend who is an award winning
photographer. His work is beautiful! Recently, he started playing
around with photoshop, manipulating his photos in various ways. His
wife, and some of the buyers of his work are not loving his new approach and
he asked for my opinion about experimentation versus tried and true
work. Well, I haven't really sold enough work to have a client base that
might not like my new work but when I do try different techniques, friends and
relatives are quick to state their opinions. Still, the need to be
creative and experiment is there and needs to be fulfilled. </P>
<P> </P>
<P>I advised him to play and enjoy being excited by the new
possibilities. He could do that and still take the photographs that have
been his mainstay. He seemed relieved to be given permission to have
fun!</P>
<P> </P>
<P>Have any of you dealt with the dilemma of doing work that you know will
sell versus throwing caution to the winds and venturing out of that safe
zone?</P>
<P> </P>
<P>I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this issue.</P>
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<P>Regards,</P>
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<P>Judy Silver<BR></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>