Here in My Head
Here in my head I can do anything. Dream big, fight dragons, write sonnets, paint a masterpiece worthy of the Sistine Chapel, run a 4 minute mile and…fly.
It’s safe in there. The sun is always shining and the birds sing my favorite song.
The other day I sat down on the couch with my niece and watched one of my favorite childhood movies, The NeverEnding Story. (Yes, I just pulled one out of 1984, I did.) The father comments to his son, who’s often daydreaming in class, that “it’s time to take your head out of the clouds and keep both feet on the ground.” It got me to thinking…
I don’t know at what point I stopped believing that dreams were possible. (Obviously, not that I could fly…although I still have my fingers crossed on that one.) But somewhere along the way I traded being an artist for something more practical. Oh, I got the art degree alright, but it had a nice little minor in business tacked on as my safety net. Never really believing I could make it in the art world, I jumped right into that safety net and held on tight.
So when Captain Awesome came along and saw that spark, he encouraged me, more so than anyone ever had in the past….and something changed. I believed I could.
Then the curtain dropped and suddenly I see it all. As if by magic, those living the dream step forward, some of them so ready to help offer advice and motivate. Others, stuck in the minutia of the day to day routine like they’re trapped in quicksand, always so quick to discourage.
It reminded me how important it is to have positive role models in life. Those closest might not understand or even have a creative bone in their body and that’s ok, but having a community of good, like-minded friends, that continually push you when you’re down, inspire you, offer helpful tips, brainstorm with you and just flat out encourage is essential. And to all of you, I say Thank You!
The journey has quite a few speed bumps along the way, most of them are my own personal mental blocks (you know, of the usual variety – fear, rejection, and self-doubt) but I keep plugging along. Keep trying. Keeping putting myself out there. After all, you never win the lottery if you never buy a ticket!
“Never give up and good luck will find you.” – Falcor, the Luck Dragon
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Behind the Scenes - Here in My Head
Three images came from the trip out to Assateague Island with my gorgeous niece, Audrey, when we lived in Virginia. This was the first concept and probably my most favorite.
The water created a lovely but subtle backdrop, the horizon line contrasting nicely to her gorgeous red hair. I brought a fake cloud with me, as I often do, to set the scene. At first I was a little worried about the intensity of the sun, but the water reflected those harsh rays nicely, opening up all of the shadows. I couldn't have asked for a better reflector.
I often find myself creating the most simplistic of scenes. Negative space allows for the eye to rest and focus more easily on the subject.
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