Friday, August 17, 2012

My Comfort Zone

I wanted to enter one of the Challenges over at Mystele's Little Glimpses Studio. Which by the way is now called Community Thrive.  Anywho I was really down on inspiration when I went over to her Ning Network. I found one of the challenges was to watch a video they provided and gather inspiration from that. Then create a piece on how it inspired you.. That was just what I needed to jump start me. As I watched this video I realized I hardly take chances in my Artwork. I don't go out of the box enough. Always afraid I'm going to ruin the piece...I stay in my Comfort Zone... So what huh? It's only a piece of paper they say! but all the time I put into it I say back. so what's time? Time is over rated anywho!! LOL

well to make a long story longer I went at this piece with screwing it up in mind. I made myself not care if I did. I prepared myself to work hard and then in the end rip it out of my journal and throw it out. It was okay with me.... That is how I tackled this challenge.. Well I didn't ruin it. I think this is one of my best pieces and I learned so much about taking a chance and going out of my comfort zone!! wow aren't I profound!! LMAO  am I going to be able to do it again?? I don't know but I sure had a ball just letting go!! Try it yourself. Create something and make it mean nothing  but some exercise.. go at it like it doesn't matter.. Go out of your comfort zone and try something that you have had in my mind but were afraid to try because you didn't want to screw up.. Knowing you were going to screw up no matter what.. Guess what! I bet you don't! LOL


I'm linking up to Paint Party Friday this week and 

I love going over to these blogs and looking at all
the Talent that is on the Web..
Some Fantastic Artwork is being created!!

Hey!! Thanks for stopping by

Robyninski the 912th. 



24 comments:

  1. She is divine ~ very elegant and yet fun ~ well done ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  2. I love the use of black background - really makes her stand out! Happy PPF!

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  3. WOW! She is flat wonderful work. You gotta step out more gal. Sande

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  4. I like the composition of this a lot, the way you you fill the entire two-page spread with her face and hair -- very striking. This exercise was a good one for you!!

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  5. wow beautiful. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  6. She is still beautiful Robyn! I really love the perspective on this.

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  7. LOVE this lady! Perfect pouting lips. The way you've done the white accents to outline the black hair is gorgeous!

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  8. Great blog post and artwork!
    Love the combination of black and white and red!
    And the encouragement to let go and play with our art!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  9. Great post and painting. Such important lessons. As soon as I start creating wanting to do something good, or worthy, I block myself. :)

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  10. Love this journal page. Most people don't use black - I think its stunning. Happy PPF

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  11. you did a wonderful job - I love her face. The black is so effective and striking for her hair.

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  12. She is fabulous! I love how you approached her!

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  13. there must be something in the cosmos, you, I and a few others are basically saying its okay to paint without believing you can only do so IF it is a masterpiece! Thanks for sharing AND she is beautiful!
    cheers, dana

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  14. She is beautiful. It is hard to let go, but fun to do so sometimes. Blessings!

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  15. wow this is beautiful beyond words!! I love mystele and that community!! I am way to contrived and love letting go. I usually end up with more unique pieces that way!! Thanks for the reminder!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  16. Love this double page spread...on black background she really jumps off the page! glad you dove in and created her. Lovely! HPPF!

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  17. Awesome spread! I'm working on a baby quilt...but other than that...I approach EVERYthing as though it were play. I'm glad you had fun with this! It shows.

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  18. Congratulations on letting go and breaking some new artistic ground. This painting is really great.

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  19. lovely piece! love the black & red

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  20. she is a beauty! Congrats on getting out of the box!

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  21. OMGosh 2 pages of hair, but hers is beautiful. . . mine is not, lol. Great job with her. Blessings, Janet PPF

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