http://artforyourlifestyle.com/2009/02/faith-and-persistence/ by artist and graphic designer Kendra Dixson Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:06:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://artforyourlifestyle.com/2009/02/faith-and-persistence/#comment-22 Daina Deblette Scarola Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:07:37 +0000 http://artforyourlifestyle.com/?p=38#comment-22 Kendra, this article rings so true on many levels. All self-help gurus say the same thing too. In the past week I had an April gallery exhibit I was preparing for and really looking forward to. Then she withdrew my contract and rejected because last years' work was too similar to another artist she represented. I felt crushed, angry, depressed. It could have been a big break for me. That night I wallowed in my misery and went to bed early with a book. The next day I peeled my self off the pavement. That night I released my negative energy by doing what feels good- painting. I felt so much better! I wanted to email my latest and best painting to the gallery and say 'eat that!' but I didn't ;) Then today I received an even better offer- a permanent 14'x5' display space in a brand new medical center art corridor where 19 doctors will practice and a 30/70 commission split! I think this will be a much better deal with much more exposure. So there you have it, the message being 'get back on that horse', imagine success, and good things will come…
Btw, love your beautiful writing and especially your striking watercolours!

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