First Time & Probably Only Time!
Apr 13, 2018 12:06:03 #
An experienced artist's suggestions: Forget whether or not you are "worthy." Focus on making your work great by pushing what YOU find most exciting in it. LEARN from other photographs how to improve,. Rock the contacts, "getting it out there."
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
Apr 13, 2018 12:17:06 #
Apr 13, 2018 12:26:09 #
pappybo
Loc: New Mexico
Of course you’re qualified. I noticed you have one trait I lack... enough courage to put it out there. I’ve been shooting most of my life and never have had courage to share outside the family. Your stuff looks great in the pictures submitted so go for it!
Apr 13, 2018 12:37:56 #
Apr 13, 2018 12:42:39 #
greenwork
Loc: Southwest Florida
It's your stuff on the wall - of course you are worthy. Congratulations!
Apr 13, 2018 12:49:41 #
Good for you, it feels good to know that others like your work as well.👌
Apr 13, 2018 12:51:24 #
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Laura you've got a great eye. You have taken common objects and made them art.
Apr 13, 2018 12:59:00 #
Apr 13, 2018 13:01:00 #
Apr 13, 2018 13:01:36 #
It's usually the ones that say, "I could have done that" who are the ones who never in a million years could have done that! Well done!
Apr 13, 2018 13:21:31 #
Laura72568 wrote:
I have my first pop-up show in a small local art gallery! I don’t feel worthy and I’m probably not. Of course, I am nervous that someone will walk in, look at my work and say “I could have done that!” But it is what it is. I am patting myself on the back just because I had the nerve to put myself out there! :)
Congratulations... and feel good about the recognition...
Apr 13, 2018 13:24:52 #
FeddieFotos
Loc: Ardmore PA (from Dominican Republic)
GO....GO.... First is the greatest.....
Any first time, our self criticism becomes an obstacle. Having some posted in my Dr's office
is keeping me in search of better and better...right now looking for another set...So....Go Laura..go...go..keep'em coming....
Any first time, our self criticism becomes an obstacle. Having some posted in my Dr's office
is keeping me in search of better and better...right now looking for another set...So....Go Laura..go...go..keep'em coming....
Apr 13, 2018 13:47:56 #
Apr 13, 2018 14:34:41 #
Laura72568 wrote:
I have my first pop-up show in a small local art gallery! I don’t feel worthy and I’m probably not. Of course, I am nervous that someone will walk in, look at my work and say “I could have done that!” But it is what it is. I am patting myself on the back just because I had the nerve to put myself out there! :)
Be proud of you're own work. If you are happy with it, there's no need to compare it to anyone else's. Best wishes >Alan
Apr 13, 2018 14:38:39 #
Here's a big "Atta-Boy" Laura!! You did it! The first showing all the way through to the last (late last winter), about a dozen in between, I said the same thing- not worthy, not good enough. But, ya know what Laura, that's your work up there, it is good and you are worthy. Be proud, be happy!!!
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