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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Sharing a Studio, Being Good Enough and Minka

Minka
Encaustic on birch 10x10
Its Friday again... the week flew by and I'm not really sure where it went.  I reset my studio to accommodate two people creating and I invited a friend to come for the afternoon.  She's been asking about encaustic and wanting to take a run at it.  So we set up a time and we had a super day of it.  The really beautiful thing about today is that my friend isn't an artist and yet she felt really comfortable just playing around with the wax and color and texture.  She turned out some really brilliant stuff.  Maybe its because she came into the studio with no expectations, no preconceived notion of what she had to do or create and no pressure to perform.   Its a state of mind or a confidence I guess, in that she felt she is good enough. 
Good enough is a great state to hang our hats in.  Its a nice place to offload the baggage of trying too hard, or falling short of expectations or well.. not being good enough.  It is a state of mind and it is a confidence and a belief in ourselves.  Within the belief lies the ability to take a whole load of stresses off the plate.  So add a little mantra going forward- I am good enough.  See if it helps to melt those stresses away. 
Happy Friday all.

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35 comments:

  1. Heather FoustJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:57 PM

    Love this fish!!! Oh how I wish I could come and play with you!!

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  2. Lynn CohenJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:06 PM

    I love the texture of encaustic on wood. Your fish is brought to life! Sweet to introduce your friend to this media. Don't you think everyone has an artist inside them just waiting to be brought out?

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    1. MarjiJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:18 PM

      I totally agree with you Lynn, I do believe there is an artist inside of everyone :)

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  3. Valerie-JaelJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:09 PM

    Beautiful texture in your painting. Must be great to feel good enough to do or be something! Valerie

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  4. sharonJanuary 24, 2014 at 12:23 AM

    That fish is lovely, love your mantra, something to remember when I stress oujt from my inner self!

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  5. froebelsternchenJanuary 24, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    GREAT FISH ART!
    xxx Susi

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  6. UnknownJanuary 24, 2014 at 1:44 AM

    Marji, it is so good to have you back on the blog and see your beautiful art again! We all are artists of life, we are just sometimes not aware of it. Big hugs to you!!!

    http://agagasiniak.blogspot.co.uk/

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  7. NettyJanuary 24, 2014 at 2:36 AM

    Loving your work and the fish is beautiful. Great Mantra to have. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  8. GinnyJanuary 24, 2014 at 3:08 AM

    I have always loved your work and now I love your mantra. It is great way to remember that you don't have to be perfect. Your fish is beautiful. I love her bright colors. I can just see her moving happily through the water.

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  9. ann @ WhimsyvilleJanuary 24, 2014 at 3:34 AM

    good enough is a BIG deal. You give yourself permission to be who you are and not the 'perfect' person that you see in your mind. Love Minky too ! happy ppc.

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  10. SusanJanuary 24, 2014 at 3:49 AM

    Your fish is gorgeous! Love the color and her grace suspended in her water. Your mantra certainly works for me! Happy PPF

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  11. AbelaJanuary 24, 2014 at 4:22 AM

    The fish seems to be swimming joyful in my tank, on the issue that you're doing, I believe that every human being is an artist from birth, our ancestors painted on the rocks with the blood of animals, but also I think everyone develops itself a different kind of art, hands, eyes, with the ears, with the knowledge .... would be to talk at length the issue. Saludos

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  12. JulieJanuary 24, 2014 at 5:34 AM

    Absolutely beautiful fish!! Love it! You got all of the shiny spots of the scales and everything!

    http://www.artworkbyjm.com/

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  13. FayeJanuary 24, 2014 at 7:48 AM

    Marji, I have always considered you MORE than good enough! I am such a big fan of your art. The encaustic goldfish is stunning. I can see the sheen on those tiny scales. Beautiful work.

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  14. Maria MedeirosJanuary 24, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    Really lovely! Inspirational!

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  15. Gillena CoxJanuary 24, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    luv that fish; have a nice Friday

    much love...

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  16. Linda KunsmanJanuary 24, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    this is amazing!! You have captured so many fine details- and the delicate tails and fins-wow!

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  17. DVArtistJanuary 24, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    Wow this is an amazing piece of art. This gold fish just shimmers. Well done.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  18. ChristineJanuary 24, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    this is a beautiful piece, just love it!

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  19. Abigail DavidsonJanuary 24, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    Lovely encaustic art! Looks beautiful!

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  20. alarmcatJanuary 24, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    this is beautiful…you have a wonderful style!!

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  21. UnknownJanuary 24, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    I love this sweet sweet goldfish!!!! well done! Wishing you a warm and cozy and Happy PPF!!!

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  22. GlorV1January 24, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    I love this goldfish. Its just wonderful! Thanks for the info of coloring on my blog. I appreciate it. Very nice job as always. Thank you.

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  23. Beverley BairdJanuary 24, 2014 at 4:13 PM

    So loving! Such great texture!

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  24. RitaJanuary 24, 2014 at 4:39 PM

    What a gorgeous goldfish! Everyone can use a little reminder now and again...we are ALL good enough!

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  25. Renee DowlingJanuary 24, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    What a great day you had with your friend! I like the details, colour and texture of you fish! Well done. Thanks for sharing. Your painting is definitely good enough!

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  26. www.dorissdaughter.comJanuary 24, 2014 at 11:05 PM

    Beautiful goldfish i love all the colours you have used. I am glad your friend had a good time creating art with you. You are right in believing that being good enough is a state of mind, it's such a positive attitude to live by :)

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  27. GigglesJanuary 24, 2014 at 11:45 PM

    Wonderful mantra! I bet it was a great time for your friend! This is a very inspirational post!! Good enough to please yourself....that's all!! I always WANT to love it......unfortunately that's rare...but when I do, it even better than good enough!! Fantastic post! Thank you! Gorgeous fish which is more than good enough too!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  28. dentheJanuary 25, 2014 at 5:43 AM

    That goldfish looks like a photograph. So beautiful .... And so true what you're saying. Often it's the fear of the outcome that inhibits us while it's the process of creating that should be enjoyed.

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  29. Carol RigbyJanuary 25, 2014 at 6:11 AM

    Love the colours and the textures in this piece

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  30. Cindy D.January 25, 2014 at 11:29 PM

    Beautiful shimmer to him, wow!

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  31. LorraineJanuary 26, 2014 at 3:20 AM

    fantastic textures

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  32. VictoriaJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:36 AM

    Super-gorgeous fish..a beautiful radiance and energy shining through,,always love your works..always inspiring and visually magical!
    Victoria

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  33. UnknownJanuary 27, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    Those are very good words! Great painting too!

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  34. PaintingWriteFebruary 4, 2014 at 12:15 PM

    I love this fish and I love your encaustic work-the texture always gets me-its so wonderful. I think it's great that your friend came to experiment with encaustic- I'd love to have you show me how its done!

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