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Embracing Curiosity and Letting Go

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Looking Back

In my last post, I wrote about my epiphany to revisit an art piece I was stuck on with “beginner’s mind.” To revisit the piece from a place of curiosity, and let go of my attachment to the “perfect” image of what the piece should be.

Embracing Curiosity

I wish I had a magic answer for how I embraced curiosity and let of my fear with this piece, but I don’t. The basic story is I had the epiphany that I didn’t need to remain stuck. In that moment I remembered I could make different choices about the piece, even if they are outside of my original vision. Once I had that mental breakthrough, when I pulled the piece down and started working on it again, I played! I added components that bring me joy!

I chose to continue working on this piece with an octopus vibe.

The eye is one of the things that makes me the most nervous. I’m not aiming for realism, but I still want it to look my version of “good.” Keep in mind this piece is still a work-in-progress, but above are some pictures of some of the progress I made since the last post.

Onward!

So I’m still slowly, but surely working on this piece. I have a couple of other ideas that I might start on so I don’t lose them. But I don’t want to set this one in a corner. I’d like to finish this one. The goal is still the end of the month.

Below is the full work-in-progress as it stands now. It’s close-ish to being done, but also far away…

A multi-media art piece featuring the head of an octopus and tentacles, spirals of musical bubbles, and elements that resemble the petals of flowers.

Closing Out

I’m glad that I’m moving on this piece again. While fear can be a helpful emotion in keeping us alive in survival situations, in our more modern lives it can send us “you’re going to get eaten by a tiger” vibes for the situation of not wanting an art piece to look dumb. It’s just not useful to let it keep us stuck! So I listened to it, probably for too long, recognized it, but then realized that it didn’t serve me. From there, I was able to move again.

Sending love to anyone reading who might be feeling stuck on a decision or in a phase of your life. This post is my way of sharing my process that led me to a place where I’m embracing curiosity and letting go in my artistic process.

Until Next Time

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