Any and All Help Needed

by Sheldon Grimshaw

I haven't read any of the testimonials yet, but feel that anyone who can renew or increase our self-esteem is a hero. Your writings have not convinced me I'm good enough to call myself an artist yet, but neither did the Internet sales either.

I do not understand if its' our upbringing or our fear of failure/ success or just the need for constant reinforcement, but this art creation and more importantly showing our work is extremely difficult. I am now reading "An Artists Way" and it seems to be helping. I will also read Carls' choice, "War of Art" by Steven Pressfield.

Anything that provides positive reinforcement for a mental slob like me is wonderful.

Carl sends me an email or two each month. I enjoy them immensely and they are always positive. He never asks for money... I look forward to all his invaluable information and can only say that once I become a viable enterprise as an artist, I will pay for his advise or maybe send him an original.

I still need to realize not everyone loves my work, just as I do not like all other art produced. So I must learn how to accept criticism gracefully, with humility and educational value.

It's difficult now, but it used to be unbearable. Listening to Carl and other writers, I realized not all criticism is bad, and sometimes it doesn't matter what others say, but only what you feel.

Thank You Carl,

God Bless, Sheldon Grimshaw
http://grimshaw.artspan.com/