I'm really struggling with the Mixed Media part of the Suzi Blu workshop. I'm not happy with any of the pages I have done and despite the time spent they look ridiculous. In one the paint is too thick and heavy and another just lacks a certain something. A certain Suzi something.
Even Suzi's fabulous videos apparently can't help. A part of me wants to blame my supplies, a lack of a stamp, or the wrong sort of paint. In my heart I know it's just that I'm not trusting myself to let go and experiment with the supplies that I do have.
I have to try and just have fun.
Instead I have paralysed myself with fear of making something awful - and that is what has happened.
So - no pictures today.
Even Suzi's fabulous videos apparently can't help. A part of me wants to blame my supplies, a lack of a stamp, or the wrong sort of paint. In my heart I know it's just that I'm not trusting myself to let go and experiment with the supplies that I do have.
I have to try and just have fun.
Instead I have paralysed myself with fear of making something awful - and that is what has happened.
So - no pictures today.
Kore...please email me (addy is on my blog)
ReplyDeleteLinda xx
PS Your comment was a 'no-reply' so I couldn't get your email address from it.
I have days like that too. It's a bit trite but if you keep at it you'll have moments where it just works. On the videos even Suzi says she doesn't like what she's done sometimes and goes over and reworks things. Also, that clear gesso stuff works like a charm! Hang in there!x
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments. I'm still feeling like I can't face the page but tomorrow I'm going to watch the videos again. I don't want to give up but I want to do something worthwhile too.
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