Messy Canvas - You Are an Artist. What Will You Create?

I clicked on the link provided by a fellow facebooker today. It mentioned something about a free eBook that had something to do with art..I wasn't busy with anything else so thought I'd have a peak to see if it was worth reading...and I am so glad I did!

The eBook is created by Mandy Steward who is an Artist and runs her own blog called 'Messy Canvas'. She's struggled with having belief in herself...having the courage to 'just do it'...and finally feeling comfortable enough to call herself 'Artist'. <~sound familiar??
It certainly does to me!
I am always finding 'excuses' to not believe in myself. Telling myself I'll never be good enough, I'll never make a name for myself, that people won't like anything I do, that I don't have anywhere near the talent one needs to be considered an Artist, and that there are so many people out there who are so talented and creative that I end up feeling like I'm just a tiny speck of dust,  that I might as well just give up 'cos I ain't gonna make it anyway'!

If you've ever felt that way you definitely should read this eBook. Its free (so generous) and very inspiring. I'm going to read it again..and again... I think I might even put some notes up around my craft room, some little quotes from her book, little sayings to help remind me that I should believe in myself and that I shouldn't give up...and that I don't need to be perfect!! Tell myself to "just relax and enjoy the ride Shirley!"

Here is the link so you can download it too...Messy Canvas eBook
Oh..and if you decide you'd actually like to own a 'real book' version of it..well now you can do that too. Just look for the link on the blog.
:oD

"  Life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself."   
- George Bernard Shaw