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Personally I don't think it's possible to hijack this thread!!
I say welcome shadow riderer!!
I am afraid I started chapter 1 already. I'm realising that many of my 'monsters´' have undervalued my creative need as well as the value of my work. No wonder I'm frustrated! I undervalue my work myself. Why just today I finished two baby quilts that a friend had asked me to do, we hadn't spoken about price and when her husband heard about the price he flipped. He wanted an accounting of materials costs, time spent, size of quilt, what equivilant work sells for. Good lord! I'd allowed myself next to nothing in hourly rates as a favor to her! When that was explained he felt bad and of course they'll pay.
That's a key issue for me though. Being told what I'm doing isn't 'worth' anything. That it can't be. With my art really money is not the issue. I NEED to do this. Isn't that worth something though??
Another note to shadowriderer. I think we need to pull ourselves out of degrading our own work (or try, I do it too!). I'm sure your picture is wonderful. Maybe not your best work, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have value. Actually, you admit the value yourself! At least it's been a showcase of your husband's encouragement. And it makes you feel good!
I wonder what Picasso would say wasn't his 'best work'?
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