Thank you for sharing this. I have also recently pulled back from participating in a lot of gallery shows, and realizing how much external and internal pressure I was being pushed around with to continue doing them. It can be challenging as an artist to TRULY go your own way and listen to your body, but therein lies so many gifts and new things to be explored.
There can be so much pressure to do so! I think as artists we have been conditioned to think that’s the primary way to share our work. Proud of you for listening to yourself and your needs!
Thank you for sharing this. I have also recently pulled back from participating in a lot of gallery shows, and realizing how much external and internal pressure I was being pushed around with to continue doing them. It can be challenging as an artist to TRULY go your own way and listen to your body, but therein lies so many gifts and new things to be explored.
There can be so much pressure to do so! I think as artists we have been conditioned to think that’s the primary way to share our work. Proud of you for listening to yourself and your needs!