The challenge: Make five postcards and mail them.

(More details on this week’s creative challenge here)

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What was fun?
Producing. When I create something, even if it is small, I instantly feel more creative and productive.

What was difficult?
I have to admit I felt a slight hesitation in sending my cards, because I wasn’t necessarily proud of each and every one, where I normally like to only share my ‘best work’.

What did I learn?
Learning to share my work is as important as learning to create. I am already working on that by showing lots of little projects on my blog (also the ones that I do not consider my ‘best work’). From time to time I still find it difficult to share though. Sharing is a way to open communication on my work and get feedback (either positive or negative), but moreover, as I share more, I also grow more confident in the idea that not everything has to be perfect. Things can have value in their imperfection, but also as part of a learning process that teaches me to be more creative. In that sense the things that I am not proud of are as important as the things I am proud of, because they are part of the learning process that helps me get better at creating things I am proud of.

(More information on my creative challenges in general here)

14 Comments

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    Beckie

    April 9, 2012 at 23:53

    See? This is proof that we are our own worst critics. I think your work is wonderful! Seeing what you come up with in the span of a week never ceases to amaze me. If I had done postcards they wouldn’t have looked anything near as awesome as these. You should pat yourself on the back more. You really are a great artist : ]

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      Magical Day Dream

      April 10, 2012 at 12:07

      Thank you that means a lot coming from you. You encourage me in showing more and more of myself and my work :)

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      Beckie

      April 16, 2012 at 17:54

      I’m so happy this is so! : D

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    Style Dilettante

    April 10, 2012 at 04:35

    You are such a bright girl! You are absolutely right about not needing everything to be perfect, and the importance of getting your work out there!

    My favorites are the cat and bird – they’d look so cute side by side in frames on the wall! Keep up the good work, keep producing and keep in mind not everything you turn out is “precious”!

    And most of all – keep resisting the cigarettes!!! Incredibly proud of the stance you have taken on this!

    http://www.inherentstylela.com/

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      Magical Day Dream

      April 10, 2012 at 12:10

      Thank you! And you are right, I’m trying to produce in that way. I do think I’m getting better at it, and because of the more carefree attitude creating is also more fun :)

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    Ioana-Carmen

    April 10, 2012 at 09:18

    nice blog :)
    Let`s follow each other sweetie!

    FashionSpot.ro

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    Eleni

    April 10, 2012 at 10:28

    We are always our own harshest critics: I think these are great! I love them all but I really like the fourth one: I feel like I could look at it over and over and still find new details to enjoy. Well done!

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      Magical Day Dream

      April 10, 2012 at 12:17

      Thank you :) That’s funny because as I started that one (simply by making some paint stains not knowing yet where I would end) I felt like it was a disaster and i shouldn’t even continue haha. I guess you are right about the being our own harshest critics ;)

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    LoriLynn

    April 10, 2012 at 20:39

    These are incredible. Seriously, Love them. I am always so impressed with the art people produce and are kind enough to share, I love the inspiration! Xo Lori

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    ginanorma

    April 11, 2012 at 03:28

    Oh boy have you ever thought of opening up an Etsy shop? YOU ARE SO TALENTED, I LOVE these cards!!!

    Interesting process you went through, so cool that you’ve done this…and then thought through it the way you have, thanks for sharing..

    also, do you celebrate Easter? We just had our “american” easter on Sunday!

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      Magical Day Dream

      April 14, 2012 at 11:30

      Well, I guess I have thought of it at times. Right now I just have too much going on to actually do it. And then I rather focus on making art and growing and learning from making then focussing on selling and making money.

      I did celebrate Easter. I celebrated it with a lot of other young people from church in the days up and till Easter, and on Easter Sunday I went home to my family and stayed there for a day. :)

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    sherri

    April 11, 2012 at 04:19

    These are fun! You’re a great artist! Thanks so much for your sweet comment! Happy Easter!

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