05/04/2008 11:24:01

Welcome, Mark. I'm new here too. And am struggling right now too with the merit...and with my direction...well you know the drill. I've found that it making art is really like a roller coaster ride. The lows are always followed by the highs. Connecting with other artists lets us know we are not alone in our feelings and struggles. And if this is your new series (in your gallery) keep going with it. You've got something to say!

05/01/2008 13:35:17

Mark,

  I too felt as you did until I read that Manet once said that approaching a blank canvas was like jumping into the ocean without a life preserver.  I thought, "Well, if he was scared, why should I think something is wrong if it happens to me?"  It is part of the process of creating.  We are all scared but manifest it in different ways.  I force myself to work when I feel that need to avoid my canvas.  It always pays off.  Good Luck!!

04/27/2008 13:37:50

Congrats, you are now officially connected with plenty of other scared, scarred, troubled, confused, frustrated artists : )

04/26/2008 23:15:57

Yeah,  Welcome Mark.  I think you'll be feeling connected real soon.

Anne

04/26/2008 21:45:22

Welcome , Welcome, you will be at home here with your fellow artists. I Love your colors and what you do is very desirable in todays market, don't be afraid.

Happy painting, alston