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December 09, 2005
...ode to inspiration...
I love it when it snows and people walk in the middle of the street.
Lisa put a challenge out to talk about why we blog, what it means, how we came to it and the like. I decided to do a timeline. I was amazed to break it down and see how it played out. Which is different to how it played out in my mind. I took a look at my entries and my comments and here is what I found.
My little timeline:
Nov 2004
I started doing Illustration Friday and posting on my old site crabbcards, which is funny only because I hardly ever do the illustrations any longer. And crabbcards doesn't exist.
February
loobylu put up an invitation for the Schmancy show and I plunged in saying I would send three softies by July, even though I had no idea what-so-ever of what I was going to make or how.
Beginning of March
I started the blog following in the footsteps of the talented Johanna. She has a style that is singularly her own and it helped me find my own style. To let it come forward and thrive.
End of March
I found Lisa and her way of looking at the world - constantly questioning art and the ideas behind it inspire me and push me forward.
By this time I always looking and seeing. I think it (blogging) began as sort of following the group. Seeing what everyone else was doing and being painfully jealous of their creations. I was really unsure of myself and scared. I wasn’t sure at all what I was doing.
May
Martha found me or I found her – not sure which happened first but she has a delicate and amazing way she looks at life. It inspires me to look at the little things in my life and realize their beauty.
July
Mav found me and I was instantly enamored of her friendship with arc and her kindness and love of beauty is undeniable. She always asks me to go a little beyond my comfort to realize again that I like to take risks.
Those four ladies changed me for the better. Their talent and words are amazing. They and the lives they lead constantly inspire me. I think that is what I love the most about blogging. Getting a peak into the lives of people with similar interests and different lives.
Dec
Now I think I am a little more confident. I am putting my art out there, which is scary and really exciting. I don’t feel like I have to keep up, which is really freeing. I just have to create what makes me happy and there I am right now. Creating to make me happy.
That feels kind of nice.
Thank you to everyone that reads.
Posted by wendy at December 9, 2005 11:20 AM
Comments
i love this and really think i might post my blogging history some time this weekend. i like knowing why people do this...because i love it. and please, please, please keep putting your art out there because it is so unique and refreshing. keep creating to make you happy!
Posted by: la vie en rose at December 9, 2005 11:58 AM
what a great way to do this wenders! i love your timeline!!!!
and i'm so incredible glad to hear that you feel like you have your own space and footing...
and i blush with kindness and wonder about what you have said... you are an inspiration as well... i feel lucky to have you in my life and blog.
xo
Posted by: lisa s at December 9, 2005 05:05 PM
that should read incredibly... i have a bandaid on my finger and am mistyping even MORE than normal... ha ha
Posted by: lisa s at December 9, 2005 05:05 PM
How beautiful, Wendy! I love what you say about creating to make you happy, now that's life. Each of us has a spirit to share. Thank you for writing!
Posted by: Alisha at December 9, 2005 05:53 PM
what a fantastic timeline! it's so cool to see you look back and see how it all began...and so amazing at how brave you were (and are) for just jumping into things that sound intersting to you!!! YOu have an amazing voice and it shines and shines...
Posted by: johanna at December 10, 2005 10:11 AM
thats a wonderful timeline! I feel like my post now should be more meaningful! haha.
And that photo.
just amazing.
Posted by: Amanda Woodward at December 10, 2005 01:53 PM
I like this blog -- it's lovely. I just discovered it this morning and I'm glad I did.
Posted by: Alicia at December 11, 2005 01:07 PM
such beauty.
it is all i can say for now.
i am deeply touched!
xo, mav
Posted by: mav at December 11, 2005 05:41 PM
i am glad you did start this blog - i just love it, and i am glad i found it.
thank you for taking the time to visit and comment on my blog - have a merry christmas.
Posted by: k at December 12, 2005 06:43 PM
Cool, glad you're here girlie!
I need to write my response to Lisa's request too.
Posted by: ladylinoleum at December 13, 2005 08:18 PM