Category Archives: frustrations

Growing pains / inappropriate comparisons

Posted on 8 March 2012 by satsumaart

Don’t give up. Just keep doing the work. No comparisons. Continue reading →

Posted in frustrations | Tagged comparisons, don't despair! | 19 Comments

I miss mastery

Posted on 13 February 2012 by satsumaart

I miss the piano. I miss being that good at something. Continue reading →

Posted in frustrations | Tagged loss, mastery, music, piano, sad | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in frustrations | Tagged authenticity, comparisons, compassion, discomfort, emotions, growth, know thyself, self-doubt | 14 Comments

Army of me

Posted on 1 December 2011 by satsumaart

I had an idea but it didn’t come out well. Here’s the attempt. Continue reading →

Posted in frustrations | Tagged collages, figures, paintings, photoshop, self-portraits, watercolor | 14 Comments

“This movie doesn’t like you”*

Posted on 5 May 2011 by satsumaart

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 →