This was a nice reminder to read. I desperately want to get to the point where I'm making art consistently and actually selling it. I guess I sometimes forget that my art still matters, even if it's on a small scale. I was reminded that my Grandma prints off copies of every picture I send her with my art, and her friend has a whole mushroom corner with mushrooms that I've painted. Even though I'm not doing anything big, that still matters. Thank you for this reminder :)
I'm so glad it resonated with you!! I love those examples you shared. It sounds like your art IS already making impact, even on your journey to selling it. Thanks for commenting, it's so nice to know when my writing connects with people.
Thanks, Elizabeth. I completely agree. My only art is my writing (I don't have a visually creative bone in my body!), and even though I've been writing for over two years now, I have little to show for it. BUT. I did make a few pounds from getting an article published, which I sent to a website on a whim. Plus, every time someone interacts with my Substack, I know I've connected with them on a personal level. I'm also writing fiction and hope to publish it one day and make oodles of money, but like you say, in the meantime, it's one long journey, and I have to bed down and see where it takes me!
That's so exciting about getting an article published! You're a PAID writer now!! And it is SUCH a long journey, which is why I find it so helpful to see the value in what we're doing along the path. Thanks so much for reading & sharing. Happy writing!
This was a nice reminder to read. I desperately want to get to the point where I'm making art consistently and actually selling it. I guess I sometimes forget that my art still matters, even if it's on a small scale. I was reminded that my Grandma prints off copies of every picture I send her with my art, and her friend has a whole mushroom corner with mushrooms that I've painted. Even though I'm not doing anything big, that still matters. Thank you for this reminder :)
I'm so glad it resonated with you!! I love those examples you shared. It sounds like your art IS already making impact, even on your journey to selling it. Thanks for commenting, it's so nice to know when my writing connects with people.
Thanks, Elizabeth. I completely agree. My only art is my writing (I don't have a visually creative bone in my body!), and even though I've been writing for over two years now, I have little to show for it. BUT. I did make a few pounds from getting an article published, which I sent to a website on a whim. Plus, every time someone interacts with my Substack, I know I've connected with them on a personal level. I'm also writing fiction and hope to publish it one day and make oodles of money, but like you say, in the meantime, it's one long journey, and I have to bed down and see where it takes me!
That's so exciting about getting an article published! You're a PAID writer now!! And it is SUCH a long journey, which is why I find it so helpful to see the value in what we're doing along the path. Thanks so much for reading & sharing. Happy writing!
Thank you!