{Image courtesy of Jill at
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Oh my heart!
I think my heart is going to explode this picture is so beautiful! This is what I dream of every single day in my studio: that my artwork will touch the hearts of little people (and big people), and make them happy.
These gorgeous photos were taken by Jill at Lune Blog. I sent her two prints a couple of weeks ago, and she's featured them on her blog. They look so at home in her daughter Eve's bedroom. Jill is a fellow Winnipegger (yay! for hometown pride!), and I've been an avid follower of her blog for years. She writes about her family life and vintage style with quiet eloquence and stunning photography. Make sure you check it out.
Seeing these photos this morning brought me to tears.
Truly.
I've been feeling quite small and vulnerable for the past few days.
The London Book Fair finished last week. I spent the whole time tramping the exhibition halls with my portfolio. The meetings were very positive (More on that next week!), but it's still hard to open your heart and show your artwork to random people, hoping they'll have something good to say. It's like letting the whole world into that intimate place in your soul that houses your dreams.
I heard so many opinions about what people liked or didn't like in my artwork. What they thought worked, or didn't work. And you know what? Practically every editor contradicted the next. Whom to believe? I was left spinning. Looking at my portfolio from the perspective of an editor removes me from the creation process. By the end of the week I felt so far from what I love: the quietness of the paint and paper in my studio.
And then I opened my email and saw these pictures from Jill.
They filled my heart with happiness until it was brimming with tears. (yes, that's possible)
These are the opinions that matter; these are the hearts I want to touch.
I hope Eve, Porcupine and Giraffe will become the best of friends.
