undiscoveredartist

Sometimes it feels like we are just floating around in this world, little particles in the atmosphere that nobody really pays much attention to. There are millions of us, so how can we stand out or make any difference to anyone? This is true especially if you are an artist. I can’t tell you how many times I looked at the work of other artists who were making large amounts of money selling their work and said, “Geez, I could do better!”

Sometimes I think it is just being in the right place at the right time and not screwing up your opportunity. I have done that myself thanks to inexperience, bad management and lack of a sense of purpose. The key is, that when your fifteen minutes of fame arrives, do all you can not to squander it or you may end up like me, knowing you could do better and missing your chance.

I think in my case, it was a series of misfortunes blended with the fact that I didn’t come from a wealthy family, or even a well connected one. Both of my parents worked hard, and somehow we never made it even to middle class.

I think that this is an American story. It would even be a Cinderella story if only I could see things through to getting the publicity I needed. Well, as fate would have it, things have turned in my favor. I have been doing graphic design again and things have been going well. The last design I made was actually heralded as the best they had seen to represent their company in a long time.

Considering how long they have been in business that is no small compliment. So I am pretty satisfied now. A new opportunity has arrived, and I must do my best to make the most of it.

The thing I hate is, I have felt this way before. I never get my hopes up too much, because when I do that is when the rug gets pulled out from under me. That is why I feel like, well, I am going to do my best and take it one day at a time, one victory at a time. Because, if we are just particles floating around in a sea, there really isn’t much to do about it, but once in awhile, we can really rise to the surface and shine.