listopada 12 2008
Be Selfish With Your Time (Linda Mikulich)
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ISSUE #268 - (Sponsored by FineArtStudioOnline)
Straight Talk about Art, Marketing, Inspiration and Fine Living
Be Selfish With Your Time
by Linda Mikulich
TODAY:
I’ve worked out a fine balance between work and fun while remaining
spontaneous. Because if I were to work continuously without engaging in
activities I enjoy, my creative time would not be as productive. . .
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IN THIS ISSUE:
* Be Selfish With Your Time
* Why I’ve Dropped Google Adsense (Clint Watson), Revisited
* From the FineArtViews Blogs
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Be Selfish With Your Time by Linda Mikulich
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Be Selfish With Your Time
by Linda Mikulich
Today’s guest author is artist, Linda Mikulich
. This article has been edited and
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Dear Oil,
Seeing the world in an artistic way has been with me throughout my life;
For me, painting seems as natural as breathing. My artistic senses go
back to my earliest childhood memories. I really can’t remember how
young I was, but let’s say it was early enough that I couldn’t see the
top of the kitchen counter — the bottom of the car window was only at
eye level.
In my adult life, I’ve come to relish the time I spend alone…. the
essential joyous moments where I take time to see, smell and feel …
using all my senses to take in the world around me.These are the times
that make my creative juices flow. Standing in front of a fresh canvas
while music enhances my mood, is one of the greatest pleasures I have.
While it may appear that I’m a complete loner, I also take time to enjoy
my many friendships and socialize. I’ve worked out a fine balance
between work and fun while remaining spontaneous. Because if I were to
work continuously without engaging in activities I enjoy, my creative
time would not be as productive. In fact, my best work usually comes
after a day of diving or swimming.
I live on an island, so there are many opportunities to enjoy my
favorite outdoor activities - one of them being plein air painting. I
can’t think of anything more refreshing and fun than painting on the
beach. Not only do I get to meet folks who stop and take an interest in
my painting, but sometimes I have the pleasure of selling it before it’s
done.
On the other side of the coin, those who are close to me sometimes
become “time bandits”, trying to pull me away from my painting time -
asking me to watch TV or a movie when I’m wanting to paint. When this
happens, I feel like they’re putting me on a guilt trip, which robs me
of my artistic energy. Non-artists have difficultly understanding how we
artists feel - not realizing that even when we are alone, we are not
lonely. We delight in solitude.
My advice to artists concerning “time bandits” is to forget about
computer emails, the latest movie or about giving into guilt put on you
by that person who thinks you’re spending too much time painting. No, is
a two-letter word - Learn to use it. Sometimes you need to do say, “No
Thank You”, then just go paint. Not only will you gain self-respect for
putting painting time first, but I’ve found that friends and family
admire me for standing up for myself. Everybody wins! We artists deserve
to be who we are, and we need to focus honestly on what we want to say
with our art. Time is precious, choose how you use it wisely. Be a
little selfish. Paint!
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