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Old 12-15-2005, 06:57 PM   #12 (permalink)
longbough
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Originally Posted by chelsea_9
actually... since my dear is now my ex dear... and he has yet to ever see the physcial painting, i'm going with one of two options:

1] the over-dramatic, leaving it on his doorstep
2] burning it.
I feel hurt for you ... I hope I'm not reading too much into your "story." When I create something for someone I care about it's carved from a piece of myself ... When they don't or can't appreciate it anymore it hurts in so many ways ...

I think you ought to give your paintings away to someone (other than your stupid ex) who likes them - even a perfect stranger. I keep none of my own work and it feels obscene to sell them - so I always give them away.

One of the key instructors in my life was someone who taught a class on nudes in his studio/home in San Francisco. He taught me that "hoarding" my work is like dead-weight ... it would keep me from creating more. He was so right ... The experience for me is in the creation of each piece - after I am done I believe each piece belongs to the world.

So give it away and try not to look back on your work - let it live only in your memory.

When you liberate your work you'll feel that inspiration to create more will find you in no time ...

Your paintings are beautiful - give them to a stranger and be happy to know you have given someone pleasure.

Last edited by longbough; 12-15-2005 at 07:01 PM..
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