I used to be a very quick artist. I would rush through a layout and use whatever materials I had on hand even if they weren't exactly right for the project. I focused so much on the process of completion that I skipped completely over the process of creation. I worked this way for many, many years. Yes, I was caught up, but I was dissatisfied. I felt frustrated with how my layouts turned out. I would see potential, but I knew that it was never realized. Then I read a post by Alicia Paulson and various posts by Ali Edwards and I evolved. I began focusing on the creation and worrying less about the completion. And you know what? For the first time, I started loving my art. My projects started taking a life of their own and they started communicating with me.
Their soft whispers tell me when they are complete or when they need a little something more. They tell me when they need another color or when the sketch isn't working. Now, if I feel a bit dissatisfied with a piece, I will fiddle around with scraps or colors or placement. I will take off my glasses and look at the blurry page. I will leave it out all day and every time I pass by my table, I will rearrange or doodle a bit. Or, I will leave a page unfinished and come back to it another day. In the morning, after a good night's sleep, I will instinctively know what I need to do.
So I don't exactly know how long it takes me to complete a layout. Some layouts like Glam Bebe take me about 30 minutes.
While others like In her Eyes take me days of tinkering.



6 comments:
Bethany, I got your blog site from the Scrapbook Circle Forum. I LOVE your work and I cannot imagine you not making any design team that you may apply for so keep it up, they simply made a mistake. I also enjoy your blog and will probably add it to the list of the ones I check on a regular basis.
Good Luck and keep up the good work!
Kristan Martin
Bethany, I got your blog site from The Scrapbook Circle Forum, I too am a member. I love your work and cannot imagine you not making any design team that you may apply for. I mean that, you do great work. I also enjoy reading your blog and will check in on it regularly.
Good luck and keep up the beautiful work!
Kristan
I really needed to read your post, thank you. I love everything you said and it really hit home for me. Thank you for the very important reminder I needed Beth!
Wow!! What an asomely creative style you have!! Can't wait to get to know you more at Scrapbookheaven!!
Beautiful work!
Love your WORK.......Super BLOG!!!!!
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