Mixed Media Workshops and Self Confidence

[cottonceena]

4:17 worrying about a "puff of hair" in a 'Confidence' vid? tsk tsk. 

love this Deb, you rock !

[rbdrimmer]

I love this inspirational talk thanks Barry Drimmer

[ingridgott]

that is a beautifull peace of art this is so true so wise people that tend to created tend to be very emotional people can be mean I even got hacked my hacker wanted to humiliated me even more he or she hacked me everything my computer my videos are not the best but my love for nature an wildlife is big so I stand up with a moth of armament' an emotional abused but I got my account back my computer reset changes all the passwords here I am again

thum up

[debcoart]

@ingridgott I'm proud of you Ingrid! You came back. I have had a hacker trying to get into my computer for about a week now....I have changed all of my passwords a couple times, and he's still trying to get in.

[ladymelody2000]

COOOL

[TheFFAAIISSAALL]

Ohhhhhhh Goooooooood very good<3

[pqvimana]

Heyyyyy  'u 'r AWESOME :):):) THANKS A LOT for sharing ... ... and specially 4 caring that much!!!!!

[SportClipsHD]

1:30

always wondered what you looked liked :D

[AlaskaBlogVideos]

Hi Deborah,

Sorry you have not seen me around much. For the very same reason you made this video. I got called a fat, ugly, stupid b*tch by a skinhead awhile back and pulled everything off the web. All my websites and any artwork that was out there that wasn't locked up with a password. My heart really responded to this video. You are a wonderful and beautiful person. Thank you so much. I'm slowly getting back to it, and I have a class you might be interested in. xoxoxo Lynne Schlumpf

[paperologist]

one tool that helps me is an affirmation -- the positive self talk that is foward thinking and the knowing that the feeling of success comes from within ... thanks for sharing

[debcoart]

Absolutely....positive affirmations are always a good tool! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[somechick73]

Some people don't appreciate art in what it means. All art is good art. Putting someone down backfires sometimes, and people get better than the criticizers. I think we criticize ourselves because we know that we can do better, if we keep at it. It helps us grow.

[debcoart]

Very good points that you are making here.

[MaryArtStudio]

Hi Deb is me Mary!

I To have had a battle with the GATORS!

You are so inspiring, but one thing I wouldn't forget is that you took the time to congratulate me on my Bday even tho we have never spoke before. , that shows how loving an a great person you are !

Thanks Again please do know you have a friend here XXXX

Mary

[debcoart]

Thank you, Mary....you little cutie pie! xoxoxoxox

[tumbledon]

sooo true...

[SuzetsStudio]

Hallelujah sista'! I always think of Julia Cameron's notion of the "Crazy Makers" in her book "The Artists Way". Those are the folks you mention that try to tear down creative people. It is weird how those folks take control of us so easily. Beware the crazy makers!

[debcoart]

Julia's book was a huge inspiration for me back in 2001 and got me back into art after several years without it.

[SonnyLees]

Very profound! My motto was, we do the things we fear and the fear will disappear! Haha! I remember pushing my silly dare when I was show jumping over the biggest jump that scared the crap out of me or when on the cross country course, riders were being taken by ambulances away! :( One day as I was free falling back to earth and I thought I was going to die, I suddenly realised I didn't have to prove anything anymore, I just had to get over the fear that was pushing me! You're so right Deb!

[debcoart]

Congrats, sugar pie!  Nice job on overcoming the fears!!!

[SonnyLees]

Hahahhaa! Yes Deb, but just don't ask me to jump out of any more planes, I think my old age won't cope with the stress again! LOL!

[LAArtGallery]

I LOVE YOU!

[gypsydoodles]

Thanks for all your inspiring words, Deb!

[debcoart]

You are very welcome, sugar! I hope my experiences do help to inspire others. Lord knows I have made enough mistakes in my life by now!!!

[patchypoo66]

I AGREE WITH YOU...

[debcoart]

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch the Self Confidence video and to leave a comment......

[thelostduck]

Thank you for the inspirational video. Visual and performing artists are some of the bravest people in the world. It takes a lot of courage for a person to share art with the world. It puts the artists in a very vulnerable position when the artwork or performance is receiving so many forms of outside judgment and criticism.

[debcoart]

Indeed it does. Takes a huge amount of courage to create or perform for other people.

[LezVirgoBaby]

Thank you so much Deb! I enjoyed listening to you and it has helped me. Helped me realize that threw art you can build confidence and happiness. For me, not to let life take away my time of expressing myself threw my painting. I'm going threw a break up and it has taken a toll on me. Now I will focus on my self.

Thanks again Deb!

Christina

[debcoart]

Christina, those break-ups can be a nightmare. I never took them well, ever, and would end up in the hospital! Not a good way to handle it.

But I wasn't painting and creating during those time periods, so it might have been therapeutic for me....who knows?

[carlavandenberg]

Thanks Deb.

[CheriesArt]

GREAT, great vid Deb...this really HITS home!!

Love ya,

Cherie

[debcoart]

Yer the best, mon Cherie!!! Love you, too!

[bowlingballout]

I nearly quit art at the age of 14 because of my 9th grade art teacher. I switched schools and tried again in 10th grade. What a difference it was to have a supportive teacher.

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I've only had a few opportunities to observe people looking at my art... it is surreal - but was great sport too. :D

[debcoart]

BBO, positive reenforcement goes a long way, doesn't it?

I would much rather be around people that are upbeat and helpful any day of the week! That's why I enjoy laughing at your videos. They add some levity to my life every time.

[daligoddess2006]

Great vlog Deb, important information. Yes, we all share this evil constant critic from within and then we must deal with those critics around us. "Just do it." is the best advice. Thanks for giving me strength to do art another day!

[debcoart]

DG...you seem to have more than enough strength already! But thank you. xoxoxoxox

[twish1999]

You're so right, when we're criticised we just have to use our self confidence to believe in ourselves.

After all, if we don't believe in ourselves why should anyone else believe in us?

It takes some practise but we can learn to shrug it off.

great vlog

:-)

[debcoart]

Indeed it does take practice, my little Twishlet!

Where has the mole been? Have I missed out on the Traveling Mole?

[bunz11]

You're a very generous and caring person, Deb:-)

[debcoart]

Yeah, I LOVE to give other people my opinions! tee hee! Whether they ask for them or not. I guess that does make me generous.

Seriously....thank you. I was just teasing.

[LoriBug22]

Such a great pep talk Deb! I got my sketch book out as I was listening to you and began to just have fun with it :) You are so inspirational! Haters beware, she's gonna kill you with kindness!!

[debcoart]

LOLOL! it's better for me to simply ignore the haters.  Not worth expending ANY energy on people that enjoy tearing others down.

[Evangeline1974]

Fantastic video, Deb! Anxiety is something I struggle with in every area of my life, and it intensifies with art...yet I keep doing it and forcing myself to share it. Kind of like a self enforced immersion therapy. I feel like every piece helps me to grow in confidence and calm, but sometimes it is hard.

Thanks for this vid, and sharing such inspiring and heartening insights.

[debcoart]

Kudos to you for pushing yourself thru your fears.  That takes an incredible amount of courage, I hope you realize that! :D

[sionatube]

some groups of people turn people who do art down just for fun.

because they have fun stomping on peoples emotions.

they're bored, when they don't. it's just the same as the incident in germany, where a bunch of youths from switzerland went into this city and beat up several people just to "have fun".

that's what life nowadays has come to.

it's a shame

[debcoart]

I guess I've been lucky in that I've drawn people into my life that aren't into that type of insanity and cruelty. I don't watch the news or read the newspapers for that reason.

Yes, the bad people are still there, but I'm not going to focus my attention on them. More than 80% of the population on this mudball is composed of decent, kind people. I would much rather focus my attention on them. xoxoxoxoxox

[granitta64]

Thank you so much for this pep talk Deb, I suffer from such low self asteem that I buy all the supplies, collect all the scraps, line them up,visualise the end product... Gesso then..nothing. I sit and watch endless videos on others work.

Even doing journal pages get ripped out. So thank you again.

I shall indevour to kick the shackles of self doubt today, and finish at least one of the journal pages. Hug n Smiles n Peace. (' ' ,)

[debcoart]

Say it isn't so!!! Didn't you have some videos of your art on your YT channel at one point? I thought I remembered you posting some and that your artwork was very good.......hhhmmmnnn.

Well, I can't drag you out kicking and screaming. I will send you some cyber hugs, though. Think about coming over to the Ning group....even if you just watch for a while. At some point, you are bound to come out of your shell and we will be there for you. You are NOT alone, sweetheart.

[checkfoldcallraise]

im glad you put this video out there Deb.

i can relate because my skills as an artist are minimal but most importantly i have fun doing it.

its about uniqueness, and noone can criticize that. sometimes i create a piece that makes no sense and has no connection to reality, but to me thats the best part. It gives me a chance to escape reality and be at ease. like a mental vacation from daily life in this cut-throat world.

Thank you Deborah, this video was inspiring.

[debcoart]

I completely understand how you feel! I made a series of collages/assemblages/paintings that I called Another Universe. My whole intention was to present a different viewpoint for people to see 'reality'. I loved them and enjoyed making them. They were met with less than enthusiastic responses. But I still feel good about them!

So kudos to you!

[angiecat33]

Awesome topic. You're so right about this one. You know, speaking of celebs - when they are too thin, they are bashed, when they put on weight, they are bashed.. so what is good enough? probably nothing, right? I have to say the painting you presented there in the beginning of the vid is very good!! It's good that he/she continued doing art after those nasty experiences. I really dislike people who feel the need to do that.

[debcoart]

That was why I made this video, Angie. This person had basically QUIT making art 20 years ago because of the 'critics'.

[Cybelemoon]

Thanks for sharing this. Its nice to hear it from another.  I am still working on my own self confidence and tend to rely on others to feel good about what I do. My art and jewelry help me work on it, a little at a time. :)

[debcoart]

Anytime you need some moral support, sugar, you just let me know. I can find you some cheerleaders, for sure!!

[ginnykaren]

Deb, This helped me a lot ! Thank you for posting this. ALL you said here is so true.

One thing I learned a long time ago is that there will be always be people who live to hurt and criticize and by hiding in fear only lets them win!

And we do not want them to win.

Thanks so much....GK :)))

[debcoart]

EXACTLY! You said it quite succinctly, GK!

[1Sunrose]

What you say in this video is the truth. I sometimes let the fear of what people will say about my art hold me back from making more art. I will just have to get over this.

[debcoart]

We ALL need to work on this....you aren't alone!

[fromruinstudio]

Oh Deb I just want to hug you!! The words you are sharing are very humbling and encouraging. The strength in SELF is so important.

[debcoart]

Hey, I'll take hugs any old day!!! xoxoxoxox

[IreneK43]

Great message!

Hugs, Irene

[debcoart]

Hi Ireme! haven't seen you around in a long while! Thanks for popping in. REally good to hear from you, sugar!

[jx14aby]

One of the first things I learned about art was that it you really expose yourself. That can be very dangerous.

[debcoart]

Well, if you want to view it that way....that's your choice.

[jx14aby]

It was just something I felt when I first took a drawing class and realized people would look and judge what I had drawn. For me, it was very intimidating, and I had to steel myself against the possibility of criticism. Lucky for me, I never had anyone really criticize what I'd done. But it was always, and is always, a fear.

This was a great video. Thanks for posting it.

[lpatencio]

You know, we tell our kids, just ignore people who tease them. We need to tell ourselves the same thing. Also, its not healthy to hang on to words from our past. It is very hard to picture you scared!

[debcoart]

It IS hard to believe that I could be so cowardly, eh? I laugh now...thinking back on it. But was part of the growing process...just like our kids!

[jadeevalley]

you are so helpful and you do it in such a creative way..thanks for posting :) lotsa artsy luv!!

[debcoart]

Thank you, duckie!