Uniquely Yours
When I asked my husband what he thought of the picture of the floating log, taken from the pier over the Rappahannock river, his answer was “meh.” He couldn’t really tell what it was a picture of (even though he was standing beside me when I took it). But he loved the photo of the old El Camino. And it’s okay that he doesn’t like or understand every picture I make.
Maggie Smith’s Pep Talk was just what I needed.
“You’re not for everyone. Your work is not for everyone. So be it!
Whatever happens to your work when you send it into the world, with its sometimes treacherous landscapes, is none of your business, really. You made the thing, and now people can make up their own minds about it. Will everyone love it? Probably not. Will everyone hate it? Also, probably not.
But do you love it? Are you proud of it? Do you stand behind your choices? Have you made something uniquely yours?
Be for you first. Create for you first.
You’re not for everyone, but the people you are for will find you. Just keep going.”
