Comparison
12” x 12” Acrylic on Canvas

To be honest, I almost didn’t post a project this week.

I started a project earlier this week that will probably take another 15-20 hours. Knowing that earlier in the week, I slowly worked on it while trying to think of something else. I have another project going that will definitely take more money to complete. While I was working on a painting (in this unfinished collection) this afternoon, I realized I was rushing too much and would probably be unsatisfied with the end product. That’s 3-4 projects I started, yet didn’t finish. All for a completed project and blog post. Most of the week I was paralyzed by fear, “what ifs,” and a giant to-do list that made it hard to get into a creative groove. And, I have to admit, I’m starting to feel the pressure of all that I want/need to do before our little guy arrives in 8-12 weeks!

Searching on Pinterest for inspiration I found this quote (not sure whom it’s by because I saw Theodore Roosevelt as the source on Pinterest and Dwight Edwards when I searched the quote online): ”Comparison is the thief of joy.” I need to be reminded of this almost daily in more than just the creative area of my life.

It just so happens that I am currently working on my studio (corner of the apartment) and needed some inspiring pieces of art to hang. This is just what I needed for the space. Full studio space project to come.

Maybe this week was a bit of a battle just so I would come to this piece of truth.

I am who He made me to be.
:: Rachel