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Category Archives: frustrations
I miss mastery
I miss the piano. I miss being that good at something. Continue reading
Feeling my way through
I got an icky feeling and came here to write it out. It took me two days and six drafts. In the end, it seems to be another version of the same lesson I’ve been learning for months: I am myself, and that also means other people are themselves too. It is okay. Continue reading
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Tagged authenticity, comparisons, compassion, discomfort, emotions, growth, know thyself, self-doubt
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Army of me
I had an idea but it didn’t come out well. Here’s the attempt. Continue reading
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Tagged collages, figures, paintings, photoshop, self-portraits, watercolor
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“This movie doesn’t like you”*
It always startles me when something I love gets really mixed reviews. I used to take it personally, but it’s happened enough times now that I think I’d better just get used to it — it’s bound to come out in my own work too. Continue reading
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Tagged art, away we go, personal, privilege, reviewers, reviews, taking it personally, the emperor's children
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My “artistic temperament” and my parents
A tense day with the family makes me wonder if I need to finally explain to them what I’m doing with my life. Continue reading
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Tagged about me, artistic temperament, creative work, family, how's work, parents, talking about work, what do you do
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They Came to Play and gender frustration
I watch a lovely documentary on amateur pianists, and riff irritably on my frustrations at the challenges facing women. Continue reading
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Tagged amateur, art, competition, documentary, don't despair!, frustration, gender, motherhood, movies, piano, they came to play, van cliburn, women
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