the 50-50 rule

An artist friend shared, recently

She said to me:

Fifty percent of the people will like your work

And 50% will not.

It’s up to you how you feel about it.

It was a fair statement.

One that I’ve experienced

While selling at shows

Some make a bee line for my booth

Others turn away

Sometimes I overhear people say:

Those things creep me out

I’m not everyone’s cup of tea

I’ve embraced that.

I don’t create with others in mind

I just create for me.