Bravery...

I thought it would be fun to take part in this week's Wishcasting practice from Jamie Ridler at Jamie Ridler Studios...Where Creativity Comes to Life...

This week's prompt is How do you wish to be brave?

Right now, for me... the area where I feel the most cowardice is in attempting to stand tall and put my self and work out there and actually admit to myself that I fear rejection. Sometimes there is sooo much fear and vulnerability surrounding this that all my rejections (art related or not) start swimming out of the past and rising to the surface of my present day life.  I know these things only seek to keep me comfortable and safe.  I know they are there for protection.  But, a growing part of me knows that it is through the scarier things in life that I learn the most and feel the most appreciation for how far I've come along this journey. 

To me... bravery is about trust.   And living a creative life is forcing me to trust more and more..
 Like trusting that the pair of nylons I just stuffed full of all the scraps I'd collected for the past year,
then tied to a chunk of cardboard might actually be able to become something more...

Right now adding  my artwork to a show or standing at a craft table with my inner heart spilled open to the attendees across that 6 x 2 table.... those are the scary things.  It's funny how sometimes I could care less and at other times I feel stifled and so scared.  Guess that's how these things might work...  Here's a peek at the piece I'm submitting...

Collaboration between Adam and I.
This is very exciting for us since we've been talking and thinking
 about how to meld our two art forms for the past few years.  

So, I wish to be brave... I wish and choose to not allow those voices warning me of the pain of rejection to be louder than the voices that would like to try and experiment and live.  And that is the growing part of me that loves who I am....warts and all.  Thanks Jamie Ridler for the wish prompt!  You're the best!