Art Walk

So Edmonton has this thing every year called "Art Walk on Whyte" where artists from all over the city display s and sell their work. This got me thinking. I would like to do that. But do I have the confidence to do so, not sure. This past weekend I discussed the idea with my girlfriends and they said go for it, but there are a million excuses that I had...

1. I have no idea what I'm doing. I paint for fun- that is all. Well that and to have something decent to put on our walls. I don't call myself an "artist." Sounds pretentious. I'd almost feel like a fraud being part of the "artists" Art Walk.

2. I'm not trained in any way. I started painting out of interest and boredom. Basically when I was living in Ottawa my dear friend Marsha suggested we paint so we could "do something rather than drinking" ha ha. It worked. I fell in love.

3. I'm really critical of myself. I had anxiety about hanging one of my paintings in our washroom for god's sake.



4. Sometimes when I go to craft shows I think, "pfft, selling that for $200???"

5. Putting my art work on display outside of my own washroom is terrifying. Absolutely puts my stomach in knots. The thought of displaying my stuff for a crowd of people to see is like putting my heart on the sidewalk.

6. The set up will be a bitch. What if it rains? What if I get hungry? Who will watch my stuff? Ah, excuses, excuses...
BUT... I think...

1. It could just be fun.



2. Maybe someone would actually buy something? I can dream?

3. It will force to go out of my comfort zone.

4. Maybe I can meet other people who are just as scared and critical of their own work then me?!

Anyway, the deadline is in May and registration has started already. So, my plan is to make an official decision in the next couple weeks. Send me to do, or not to do vibes...