~betta-girl

Funny...I'm listening to Tull as I write this...

Yeah on busy- better than having famine years as I seem to have. However, I can see how bad it would be not to be able to get back to those projects that are near and dear to your heart. But I really love all the work you do- it just goes right to that place of magic and wonder!

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it's amazing how many artists whose work I love finally get to a point where they say I miss painting for me!! it's the never tug of war between finding a way to make a living survive make it in this world and still let thy muse speak to give it voice to paint from the heart and sometimes when one is blessed they can paint from the heart and still make a living and survive off the heart felt art!! Bless thee I hope you too get a chance to paint for YOU!!!

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zumfaerie
wisdom comes with an open mind

Still happy, that you are around!!!


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All my life, I've wished I could experience being a well-paid a professional artist. Part of me still does want that -- the dream of it anyway, not the true day-to-day reality. As I round on up to 38, and having tested those waters a number of ways, I now realize that my spirit might die if faced with such neglect. I envy you and pity your plight at the same time Pat Ann. Deeply felt, I wish you all the best. Chatty or brief, you will always be one of my greatest inspirations.

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~ Ben

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others. ~ Ayn Rand

Killing time murders opportunities.

Picasso once said: 'Inspiration exists; but it has to find you working.'

What a Bliss.

Love.
-Gotts.

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Courteously;
A. Parreira.

thats wonderful that you are so busy though! haha but i understand...congrats on the success and im sure you will get to dive into your own stuff when the tie is right...take care

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Well I'm in the final stretch of my workload. Two more weeks than it's behind me and a relaxing Christmas is in front of me!

I understand your 'wish' and how somedays it feels like reality is taking a sledgehammer to it. There are days when I dream about publishing my own authored children's book and then I look at the work I'm doing at the moment and think to myself, "Will the world ever know my true spirit, or, will I always be the illustrator to someone elses writing?" I have to stop thinking this because it taints what I enjoy doing most: visual story telling. The point that your best work only happens when you are working in full enjoyment, will be true if it is 'full' enjoyment. I very rarely take on a story that is not good and because of the position I'm in at the moment, I have great connections for my own ideas.
Therefore I have to realize that my own authorship is just entering the harbor and in the meantime, I'll enjoy the trip on someone else's ship!
Okay, I'll stop while I'm ahead!

Do you let people know that you are a contract illustrator? An illustrator that can contract out his spare time?
Also, do you keep a small tape recorder with you for the muse that hits you a great idea when you are in the midst of work and cannot get to your drawing board?
(A little thing that can take a chunk out of reality.)

Well, reality is hitting me now and I gotta go!
Ciao Bello!


~Pat Ann~

i was about to say you can never be satisfied and you said it yourself i recognize the giant stork bird! must reaquaint myself

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Still thinking of a good short one @_@