United we Stand

We as woman much more then men know the importance of supporting each other .It is a gift we are born with. As we entered the work force we were forced to compete with men and for years ,and maybe still  our pay scales  reflect  that competition.  I just read JULIE'S ART LIFE  this morning commenting  on how the paintings  she created had been  influenced by so many artist and she named them, how wonderfully thoughtful, yet her work was soooo her!! That is how art is created we SHARE and so grow. Never fear sharing it can only grow into something good!!  She said it  takes a village to create art  TRUE!!. This in turn  reminded  me of my dear friend  Jane Pollack  She has a charity business that is called "Art takes a village"  she gives  creative workshops that help women  with addictions . Now I have another friend Karen Valentine. Karen is very talented. She loves beauty, old things and knows how to but it all together in a very  stylish, professional look. She recently lost her job and has creatively come up with a new plan to hopefully fill the need to make an income and to do what  she loves -Blog design- and is she good at it !!!! Here is her site . Valentine Designs  I have watched the followers just flock to Karen's  own blog it is a warm , beautiful blog,  filled with much sharing, beauty and love . My point is that we as women need to support each other, help each other grow and most of all share . I am asked about this when I teach art . At first when you learn something new like say when you take an art class , learn,  a new  technique from a self teach book, etc... it  may feel like  being a mimic or the dreaded work "copy" But that is how we learn it is the old and tried way and it works. We then over come our fears if we stay with the process and find  our own  artistic voice and this is done  when the process  continues  by  sharing. I always  learn new things from my students and taking classes.  I hope I am never to old to learn as I love to grow and learn and I need others to help me do so .  Where would we be if no one ever supported each other and  shared  each others   ideas and everyone just lived in isolation. I for one might have saddle sores or worse yet no saddle at  all and be sitting  in the dark. ( but I must say I would have loved no telephone. My how I  hate that thing!) Think about it, we as woman can do so much for each other when we work together . So woman go forth create, share and  support each other! United we stand and divided we fall. ! Look how far we have all come with just blogging and what  we have done for each other with our blogs  Way to go... keep up the good LOVE !!!!  ALL my  love and support to every one OF YOU !!!! Hugs Julie