This is painted on a 9 x 12 wood cradleboard. It is making me ridiculously happy.
LOOK AT IT. MY GODS. THE GORGEOUSNESS!
And this post is in direct opposition to a thing I saw on Facebook a while back where someone was snidely remarking that it makes her super uncomfortable when other people love their own art, as if loving your own art is something you should never admit to.
Like, dude. What?
Image reads “Self-esteem is the ability to see yourself as a flawed individual and still hold yourself in high regard.”
Loving my art and saying so is a huge marker of my recovery from narcissistic abuse syndrome. I can love my art. I can say I love my art. I am not afraid to be overheard saying I love my art. I am not waiting for someone to “neg” me – a term which means purposefully putting a person down in order to prop yourself up – a trick narcissists are adept at using. I am not compelled to use false modesty or the humblebrag to soften the blow of my brightness in the face of a super jealous narcissist who can’t stand to feel like I might have something going on for me that has nothing to do with them. I am safe from *waves at all of that*.
I love my art.
I want you to love your art or whatever else there is to love about yourself (so much, omg!).
This is my mission.
I just wanted to tell you.
Love the support and encouragement you provide to your followers. ps- I love your art too!
Thank you, luvvie. <3
THIS! Part of loving the finished product is also the appreciation of the experience of the process. There’s much more to a finished artwork than others can see. Only the artist can see it’s true depth.
Such a wonderful post! Of course you should love your art!! And we love it too! Just tons of joy for everyone -what could be better than that?
I think we’ve forgotten the sheer delight in loving a thing we create as we experienced in childhood, and I’m all about getting back to that awesomeness STAT.
Right before I read this I was looking at a practice piece. My fourth portrait ever. And I was think, I like that. It came out pretty good. Then I opened my phone and saw your blog. Thank you. I love my art too. And I really l love your art
It was meant to be. :) <3
I love this, too! It’s beautiful. Stunning. I find it freeing when someone loves their work and exclaims it, like I can love my own stuff too without being a threat. <3
Yesssssss! Let’s normalize loving our own stuff <3
I love my art and I love Your art and I love anyone that puts their heart on their sleeve and is brave enough to show it! or NOT show it! That’s ok too. You are AWESOME.
SO ARE YOU! :)
I so needed this today Im working on not shaming myself for what i think other people will say. If I say it first it still hurts.
Sending you a warm hug. <3
I don’t always love what I make, but sometimes I do.
This painting is gorgeous!!
Your painting is beautiful! I’m happy that you are able to say that your painting is gorgeous! Not all people are able to say that they love something about themselves. Congratulations!!! Keep it up, Effy! You are a wonderfully artistic person!
Thanks Effy, I too am familiar with the nagativity directed at me from the “narc” in my life. I love your art (that’s partly why I’m here) and I love mine too. To hell with the naysayers, miserable souls that they are.