Listen "Why is it So Hard to Part With My Work? [127]"
Episode Synopsis
Do you struggle to let paintings go? This week we're answering a question from Gill Allen, who says "Why do I find it so hard to part with my work? I know I need to get over this impending feeling of loss but just how do I do that? Why do I feel like I'm losing part of myself even contemplating selling a piece of work?" We discuss this question from a number of different angles and also share our own experiences. Neither of us has struggled to let work go, but we have sometimes chosen to keep breakthrough paintings for a while. As we discuss Gill's question, we ponder the idea of selling work - maybe some people don't want to do that? We also ask whether there are underlying issues behind a desire to keep everything and we suggest a simple reframe that might be helpful. If you feel your paintings are precious babies to be held on to at all costs, this episode is for you.
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Gill Allen: https://gillallen.co.nz/
Arvon Foundation Writers Centers https://www.arvon.org/
Mark Steel's in Hull https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV8-lktieDs
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Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Mentioned
Gill Allen: https://gillallen.co.nz/
Arvon Foundation Writers Centers https://www.arvon.org/
Mark Steel's in Hull https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV8-lktieDs
Find our websites and sign up for our newsletters at:
www.alicesheridan.com
www.louisefletcherart.com
Follow us on Instagram:
@alicesheridanstudio
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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