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Lately, I've been criticized for my "style" of art being too "sketchy" (even though they are NOT sketches) as I mentioned in my journal a few weeks ago. I really shouldn't say "lately" as this has been the case ever since I first adopted the "loose look" several years ago while attempting to deal with a disease of the nervous system. Prior to this, my drawings involved detail and control, works spanned tens of hours, often going into days or weeks. Afterward, realizing I was losing a lot of strength and dexterity in my limbs one night and under a lot of pain, I decided to let go...and created my third most popular piece: "The Other Hand". I have been "letting go" ever since.

Letting go of my old style and embracing a new one out of necessity has been a profound test of my sense of self, my sense of direction, my sense of purpose...it has brought me to tears, it has liberated me and given me insight into life beyond my disease and disability on days when I feel I can't possibly go on. But it's still me. And it's still art.

Thank you to my watchers who have stuck by me as my life (and thus, my art) has changed and thank you too, to my new watchers who support my current works. I appreciate you all very very much.

Ink.

My old style:The new style:
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~Yule-Lord Feb 17, 2013
very dynamic and expressive. Good composition.
Thanks for sharing
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^1pen Feb 17, 2013  Professional Photographer
Thank you! :heart:
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~ilona Feb 13, 2013
I like more "new" style.Looks more spontaneous,lively and professional.Maybe "sketchy" is replaced for feeling of freedom and movement.
Anyway,I like it :)
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^1pen Feb 17, 2013  Professional Photographer
Thanks so much, Ilona! I find I'm much happier letting go now, the art feels more honest to me and freeing. I'm not fighting myself. :D
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~ilona Feb 17, 2013
As much we do need recognition and acceptance from others when we share our art/feelings I think that more important is our feeling when we create and why we doing it :)
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^1pen Feb 18, 2013  Professional Photographer
Agreed! :heart:
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~FreeFilly51 Feb 10, 2013
I like your new style just as much as the old. Your recent work may look "sketchy", but they are undeniably lively, as well as unique. I think it was very brave of you to "let go" and embrace a new style to express yourself. And after all, art is meant to evolve with the artist. ;)
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^1pen Feb 17, 2013  Professional Photographer
Thank you so much for the excellent and thoughtful feedback, it means a lot to me! It was certainly hard to let go, but as soon as I did I felt so much freer, it meant I was no longer fighting myself and as soon as I learned to accept the new me, the better I was able to move on, both in life and in art. :heart:
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~FreeFilly51 Feb 19, 2013
You're so very welcome. :tighthug:
I know that sometimes, the hardest thing to do is to let go. Sadly not many people like to leave their comfort zones, preferring to keep things as they are, even if it hurts them. :(
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^1pen Feb 19, 2013  Professional Photographer
And I've by no means conquered that aspect of being human! :D I frequently have to remind myself to let go and get out of my comfort zone. It's so easy to get complacent and it always causes me trouble when I do.
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