Disappearing for a while

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I've decided to take a bit of a break. Not just from dA but from the web in general. These last few months I've been in a state of constant flux in my head, working on bits of paintings for a few days then movng on to something else, then moving on again with very little to show for it. I struggle to settle, to focus on one thing at a time and complete anything. Being here (and on Facebook, blogger, zazzle etc) only seems to show up my inadequacies, my slowness, my lack of focus; and my complete ineptitude when it comes to promoting my artwork.

It's time to just stop, be still for a while and take stock, I think. It's probably promotional sucicide, I know, to disappear for months on end so that people foget I was ever here, but right now it seems like the only thing I can do.

A couple of years ago I watched a documentary about one of my favorite artists - Kit Williams. In it he explained that after the success of Masquerade he found it all but impossible to work with the constant intrusion of the outside world. He felt that his art needed quiet, solitude and stillness to allow the ideas to form and grow. Now, I'm not in a position where the outside world is actively intruding as such. It's more of a passive intrusion in which I have allowed myself to be drawn into the whole web 'thing' and as a result I find I'm judging myself all the time based on what everyone around me is doing. I *should* be doing more of this or that; I *should* be uploading pictures every day, I *should* be joining this group, that site, opening this store. I've let myself get overwhelmed by it all and in the process, started to lose sight of the art itself.

So it's time to stop, try and find my focus again, work on some paintings without the pressure I seem to apply to myself, and see what happens.

I'm not sure how long I'll be gone. Hell, I'm not sure it'll work but I've got to try.

I'm gonna try and clear my inbox before I go but I apologise in advance for unanswered comments and notes, and for not thanking people for favs and watches. If you need to contact me for any reason please email as I'll be switching off my email notification on FB and blogger tomorrow.

See you on the other side

Shona
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ArticGladiolus's avatar
Sure, we understand your situation :)
Take your time :hug:

And good luck! :)