Believe in Yourself

I titled this painting "Believe in Yourself".  Lately, I have been doubting my ability to create art.  There are days when I just look at a blank page and not have any idea as to what I should create.  I know I like to paint faces and whimsical girls and sometimes I just wish I could just paint anything out of the blue.  I wasn't born with this talent.  It sort of just popped up one day so late in my life and I just started doing mixed media after numerous research on the internet and taking online classes.  This is what came to me today. Because I'm starting to lose my courage, I decided to draw my muse with her reminding me to believe in myself. So far, I am happy with how this painting turned out.

Latest Art from Lifebook 2014

This is my second year taking Lifebook.  This is from the first week's lesson.  My word for the year is  "Patience".  Too often, I discourage myself and think that my art will never be good enough.  That I should stop making art, right here, right now.  I compare myself to all the exceptional teachers and students and tell myself that I will never be like them.  So my word for this year is to be patient with myself, be conscious not to put myself down and just enjoy the process.