Day 101 of Year 2 (Actually Day 102)
This piece has a lot of subtly that's hard to capture in a photo. My husband's first question was, "how will that look in a photo?" I knew it wouldn't present in it's best light, but I didn't make changes for the photo, there was no impact on my process or the end result. I consider this a victory. One of the hardest things for an artist is to hold their own voice steady, to let the inner world rule the outer and not visa versa. It's human nature to want to please and without even knowing it, an artist's practice can be subtly shaped and altered by what gets the most praise or sales. Don't get me wrong, praise and sales are wonderful! But the artistic vision and flow must come from inside. It's an awareness and a muscle that needs to be developed. This Monotype a Day project has trained that muscle in me and I am grateful.