Recently, The Textile Artist made me an offer, 3D Mixed Media Textile Art, almost to good to refuse and if you’re in need to good, sound advice (this based upon the content of the site) it might be perfect for you. I turned it down . . . yesterday I received an email asking for feedback which I responded to thus, albeit with a couple of minor fixes and changes:
I guess I’m feeling deluged by inspirational posts and offers of courses and resources and in danger of spending more time looking at the work of others that developing my own. I have far too many read books on my shelves (my own and from the library) and ‘bookmarked’ web sites, more than I can hope to give adequate attention so I have unscubscribed from many blogs (not yours) so that I can focus on my own work. As a mixed media ‘maker’ and someone who has always tried anything and everything it is time to focus and the only way to do that is to withdraw a little from all the wonderful work and wisdom available and simply do my own work . . . follow my own wisdom.
I appreciated being asked why I’m not partaking of what is obviously a wonderful offer as it has made me bring to the surface and articulate what has been gong on in my mind for a while now.
And might I add I’m still very tempted?
late start studio 
Agreed! We need to mine our own work, look deeper at what we have done and go from there, on new paths, different paths, or the same path but stronger.
We’re thinking the same thoughts Arlee.
maybe when you have finished the course you are about to start …. hmmmmmmm
And as my focus in the diploma is to develop my own work, maybe people will find inspiration in what I do.
they already do mum 🙂
well said!
Thank you Mo . . . less time looking more time doing is bound to get me where I want to go.
I agree with The Daughter – your work is already inspirational. But also, don’t let that sway you either way – if it sounds like now is not right, you seem to be saying you need to focus inwards now in order to then expand outwards with your OWN voice.
Your answer sounds honest and true to me.
Thanks you Michelle . . . and yes, sometimes you have to look in, take stock and decide which direction to go or whether a direction chosen is right for you.