QUOTES : BE YOU, DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF

It’s hard not to compare yourself to others, I’m sure we all do it from time to time. We see something someone has and we want it, be it success in one area or another. Maybe a physical item you’ve been longing for an can’t acquire. Or maybe you think someone has that perfect life you want. To compare yourself only makes you more frustrated, an in the end you're only hurting yourself. Over the years I’ve learned a lot about myself and how to let some things go which surely has made me happier in the end.

Confession - There was a time I was envious of other artist. I think it’s in our nature to wish we were better or more successful. I know I had. Maybe we don't see it in ourselves and need assurance it’s actually there. Over the years I’ve learned to appreciate my own art, what I have, what I can create, how my art make me feel. I've learned not dwell on what I can’t do, because let's be honest, there is a lot I can’t do, but I’m ok with that. It’s a complicated concept to grasp for sure, but your talents are what makes you, you. It took me years to realize this an I wish I had understood it sooner. I will never paint abstract like Picasso or completely digital an realistic like Autumn Whitehurst (look her up, she’s amazing!) but I will create like me, an be happy with my work.

There are many quotes out there around this subject, but a few I've really enjoyed, I’m sharing here today. I hope you find them inspirational too. If there’s another quote you'd like to share in the comments below I’d love to hear it. Best!

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ARTIST // NOEL SHIVELEY

There's no doubt that I really love hand lettering! I am do my fair share of doodling for personally projects, but by no means do I feel I can compare to some of the talent I see out there. Some people make it looks so natural an easy. Like this artist, Noel Shiveley is someone I'm inspired by. I have been following his work online for a bit and while writing this post I decided I should just start following his IG feed to keep up with it more, but would you look at this, Amazing! Not only do I love the lettering and his unique design style but I really love the quotes. I feel that quotes or uplifting words of inspiration really speaks to me, and these were among a few of his current pieces that I liked, but there are still so many more. Please link on over to see more of his work or you can also follow his IG feed at @Noeltheartist Happy mid-week sweet friends!


NOEL SHIVELEY 
WEBSITE  //  INSTAGRAM USER >> @NOELTHEARTIST

Please note. All Images in this post are from artist personal website linked above.

WE MUST TAKE ADVENTURES...

Loving this print designed by Emily Weckesser of The Oyster's Pearl. Not only do I really enjoy this color palette, but the words on this piece are wonderful. Adventures! We must take adventures at one point or another to learn more about ourselves. Are you ready for the new year ahead, will 2014 hold many adventures in your near future? Make sure to link over to Emily's etsy to see more of her typographic works. Have a lovely weekend. :)
 

RESOURCES : World Adventure Typographic Print ($16)