Today has been a day
consisting of many thoughts. A lot which surrounded art and expression. With
regard to myself, if I'm honest, I can be quite insecure about my own creations
and ideas. I've found fear becoming a
huge wall I've had to overcome on numerous occasions. The lesson being in all
of this: fear is a liar. Don’t ever let fear take hold of you, don’t lose
yourself. And doubting never helped anyone either. My most successful artworks
have been the ones where I have been true to myself throughout. The difficulty
with art, especially in high school is that it may not be interpreted the way
you want it to be and when your work is being marked and critiqued by a teacher
it can feel very limiting. But I regret not letting go as much as I should of.
Most times the absence of control is healthy.
So what I’m getting at is LET GO. Believe in yourself. Let your thoughts run wild. Create something obscure. Express what it is that
makes up the fabric of your soul. Do not let anyone stop you from doing what
you love – it sounds cliché but it’s resounds with truth. Commit to living life
following your own rhythm no matter what anyone has to say about it. We all should take more risks, make mistakes
and learn quickly. Do what we love and do it well.
That’s all there really is to it.
