Tuesday 7 June 2011

I have returned an Artist!

I have literally just gotten back from Review Santa Fe, and all I can say is that after leaving what I feel was like sitting in an American Indian "sweat lodge" I am now technically unleashed from my own confines to emerge as an Artist! I was genuinely shocked at how positive the feedback was that I received and you cannot imagine how genuinely delighted I feel to have not been (metaphorically) tarred, feathered and left at the edge of town!
I went to this event stunned at having been awarded a place amongst such talented established artist (from all over the world) of which the ones I got to know I am so fortunate to now call friends. The critique that I received from the Reviewers was really useful and well ..... heartwarming, massively better than I expected. I went there assuming that I would receive some rejection, and some kind pointers, but not expecting really anyone to be actively positive to someone with literally no track record. However, what I received is something so unbelievably wonderful that I cannot find the words to describe, as you would expect if you had been in a "sweat lodge".  I am just so glad that I overcame my initial reservations about going because I didn't feel I should be there.
I do not know where my journey will eventually take me, or how long it will take, but I do know that it will be an interesting one which along with my family, I will make with some wonderful new found friends who I have met in this very special place.
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4 comments:

  1. yay! so glad it was a positive experience for you!! welcome back.

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  2. Hooray! Excellent news, congrats on a great time!
    Can't wait to hear all about it!
    PS-loving that shadow shot :)

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  3. I am so glad that it was a good experience. And, believe me, you were an artist before you ever left.

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  4. This is exciting! I'd like to hear more about the experience and what you worked on there.

    =)

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