“Don’t find yourself in the wrong place and get angry if you are not valued.”
The picture above probably says it all but let me explain what I mean. When I draw caricatures at events, sometimes I meet people who have little to no respect for my talent and ability. They do not like to draw and they do not appreciate what I can do.
At first I may feel some rejection, but then I think about it and remain grateful for my passion and ability. What I do is not for them but it is for me. It is something I love to do and I am grateful that i can make a living doing it.
And if that realization weren’t enough, sometimes I meet what Anne of Green Gables calls “kindred spirits.” These are the people I can really connect with. They may not be caricaturists but they love to draw and they know about the challenges of depicting someone’s likeness on paper or a canvas. In short, they are my tribe! They are the ones that understand me and encourage me to go on.
Do I need followers and fans? Not really. I just need to do the work I love to do. Still, it’s wonderful to know that there are others on the planet who share my passion and goals.
Here is a wonderful story about finding out who values you.
