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Leap of Faith
There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. 
So what the hell, leap. ~ Cynthia Heimel

As an adjunct to my "stolen work" post yesterday (http://goo.gl/GaznB) … I offer some more thoughts on the subject.

I like to push the creative envelope with my images, just to see what is possible. It doesn't matter, I can always shoot more or process again.

Too many artists fall in love with their work, their "children", and can't move past the idea to just do MORE. 

These "children", like real children, need to be let go of eventually. Then the new create can come in, which has the potential to become something much greater.

The ability to "waste" your work is actually sanity in the world of creativity.

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  1. Carl PettypieceApril 19, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    Oh so lovely!  Sublime!

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  2. Carina MarshApril 19, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    It looks like through a bridal veil, lovely.

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  3. Tom McGowanApril 19, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Beautiful image and as always your words are enlightening and inspiring Robin Griggs Wood thank you for sharing and being such an awesome person :)

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  4. Andreas KasparApril 19, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Great work.

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  5. Doug HagadornApril 19, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    Beautiful done, lovin' the pastels

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  6. SOLANGE VASQUEZApril 19, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Simply beautiful.

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  7. Saji SajuApril 19, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    This fills my heart with joy. I want to get lost in this pastel dream forever !! One of my favourites of yous Robin Griggs Wood ! I

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  8. Brian GrzelewskiApril 19, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    I have been struggling with this a little bit recently.  I would like to have more people buy prints or pay to use my images.  But I find that most people just steal them to use as mast-heads on their business websites.  I even found someone who took my image for a CD cover.  You're right: when I think about those, I think it discourages me.  I tell myself "don't worry about it."  "Make the art for it's own sake."  "Do it for self expression and a creative outlet."  I guess we'll see if I can do that.

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  9. Tamara PruessnerApril 19, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Lovely textures and colors in this!!

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  10. Shelly GundersonApril 19, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  11. Sinead Sam McKeownApril 19, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    This is heavenly Robin Griggs Wood!

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  12. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Carl Pettypiece -- thank you for saying that!

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  13. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Carina Marsh -- thank you, dear ... :o)

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  14. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    Tom McGowan -- aw, you're such a good friend ... thank you so much ... :o)

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  15. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    Andreas Kaspar -- thank you, my friend ... :o)

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  16. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Doug Hagadorn -- thank you kindly ... :o)

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  17. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    soL vásquez -- thank you ... :o)

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  18. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Saji Saju -- what a sweet thing to say .. thank you, dear!

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  19. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Rebecca Harden-Heick -- thank you, kindly!!

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  20. Blaze O'RamaApril 19, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Sometimes I make edible art.  Whole dioramas made of marzipan,  Painted sculptures which have a limited life span.   People ask me how I can spend so much time on something which will "just be eaten."

    That is the point!  It is beauty which you can ingest!  Make it a part of yourself.  Then it continues to exist as all my friends who have partaken.

    Much less ephemeral than most people can envision.

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  21. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Brian Grzelewski -- I understand what you say. And don't think I wasn't vexed finding my work so exploited. However, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I was actually giving a portion of my life away to that vexation and it became easier to let it go. I don't think that it has to be limited to "Make the art for it's own sake" either, if you don't want it to. As I have discussed with you in the GMAPP before, it's more about whether it is a burning passion in you or not. If it burns, find out what you need to make it burn so bright that requests for your work are greater than the thievery (I'm still working on that, by the way, so I'm in the same boat as you.)

    The other option, if the passion is not all-consuming, is, yes, realize what pleasure you do get out of it––and go and find what burns brighter in you. In this world of "free" images, and the glut of photographers out there, it's important not to get caught up in the fact that you can do work that rivals the masters of yesterday. There are a lot of people out there that can! The important thing is to find your passion and find a way to excel at it. You can also keep in mind "value added" and that eventually there will be folks who will seek you out simply because you are nicer to work with than the last guy ... ;o)

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  22. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Tamara Pruessner -- thank you so much, dear! Happy weekend to you!

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  23. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Shelly Gunderson -- thank you, dear!

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  24. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Sinead Sam McKeown -- oh thank you so much, dear!

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  25. Robin Griggs WoodApril 19, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Blaze O'Rama -- I love that! Have you ever seen the movie "Babette's Feast" ... it so encompasses what you describe. The movie is slow and plodding, until the last half hour, which is pure pleasure!

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  26. Blaze O'RamaApril 19, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    I have not seen that.  I will place in on my list!  Thank you!

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  27. Hannahstuart karenmccordApril 19, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    brilliant!

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  28. LeavesnbloomApril 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    gorgeous Robin Griggs Wood

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  29. Alena KucharenkaApril 19, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    wow!! great work!

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  30. Patt DicksonApril 19, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    Very pretty ..and very good advice as well, it is so easy to get stuck in a rut; and sometimes so hard to get out.

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  31. Steve BargeApril 19, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Gorgeous image! Love the subtle colors and wonderful treatment!

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  32. Sousa FilhoApril 19, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Maravilhoso

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  33. Robin PrestonApril 19, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    So soft are the colors ..

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  34. Brian GrzelewskiApril 19, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    Thanks for your thoughts on this, Robin.

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  35. Marina VersaciApril 20, 2013 at 12:28 AM

    Delicate and elegant!

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  36. Simos XenakisApril 20, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    Just stunning. Love the soft tones.

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  37. Rosie NixonApril 21, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    love this one Robin Griggs Wood

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  38. Robin Griggs WoodApril 21, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Thank you so much and for taking the time to comment, Hannah Stuart, Paul Paradis, ColorMe Weekly (and Rosie Nixon), Alena Kucharenka, Patt Dickson, Steve Barge, Demerval Sousa, Robin Preston, Marina Versaci and Simos Xenakis!

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  39. Milena IlievaApril 23, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Delicate and Elegant!!!!

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  40. Robin Griggs WoodApril 24, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Thank you, dear Milena Ilieva!!

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  41. هه ننApril 24, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    بحبك

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  42. feTina BoltMay 5, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Very nice art

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  43. fredrick otienoMay 31, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Wow that make sense

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  44. Raad GfddfNovember 24, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    مرة حلوة هذه الصورة

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