Coffee Shop Girl
By Eve Brownstone
I learned a good lesson today when my ego got bruised. This
morning, I was at my usual Wednesday morning coffee clutch with fellow artists.
I asked a friend and artist which I respect, “ How can I put my pictures of
sunrises more out there in the world?” Her reply, “You are at the level of
coffee shop pictures.” My ego felt bruised. I wish she said something that
inspired me or motivated me. I felt cut down. Later she explained herself with
an apology, adding, I like your
photos. She said, “You just need to take your photos up a notch”. I wish she
had said that from the get go. I thanked her for her feedback. However I wanted
to get the hell out of the coffee shop. I think she thought she was being
helpful. If I detach myself from my ego, her comment was helpful. She wanted my
photos to stand out to find my niche. My art is not me! My photos may be
displayed in a coffee shop but I am more than that. This was good lesson to
relearn. Thanks.
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