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The Artist Connection
Mar. 17th, 2019 02:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
legend_lureHeya folks, Chris here. I just wanted to send a tidbit of positive energy for you lovely fellows of mine <3
When we first thought up this cauldron of ours, we talked about how hard it is to find other creators like yourself to reach out to. It's important to know you're not alone out there in the mass of seemingly callous internet-goers. As Damh the Bard's song "Cauldron Born" goes...
"You feel so lonely.
Come with me and let me show,
There are others
Just like you."
When you create media for an invisible audience, it can be demoralizing to think that nobody wants to consume and interact with whatever you're putting out there. Odds are good that lots more people would like what you have to offer, but first you have to overcome the hurdles of being seen. Those hurdles suck. They suck a lot. They suck exponentially more if you never grew up trying to be the center of attention. I never liked a spotlight, but I know that it's par for the course with this whole musicianship thing. Oh brother does that make me nervous!
Take what you will from this, but ultimately I want you all to know that if you need even one person to see what amazing talents you have to offer, please post it here in the cauldron for us to see. We all know what it's like to expect harsh criticism, and we're all fans of s00j and others in her incredible community of empathetic, swell human beings. I guarantee you that there's always going to be one thing you absolutely nail with whatever it is that you create, and hearing that affirmation can make a world of difference in the way you see your work. If you post something you made, you'd better believe I'll be there to tell you every reason that the thing you made rocks! <3
Keep on keeping on, and don't you let the dream go down, go down...
-Chris Kobold
TL;DR: It's important to know that there are people out there who are bound like what you create. It's hard to be seen on the internet, but don't give up! We here at the Cauldron will support you in whatever creative ideas you decide to share with us. Much love! :D
When we first thought up this cauldron of ours, we talked about how hard it is to find other creators like yourself to reach out to. It's important to know you're not alone out there in the mass of seemingly callous internet-goers. As Damh the Bard's song "Cauldron Born" goes...
"You feel so lonely.
Come with me and let me show,
There are others
Just like you."
When you create media for an invisible audience, it can be demoralizing to think that nobody wants to consume and interact with whatever you're putting out there. Odds are good that lots more people would like what you have to offer, but first you have to overcome the hurdles of being seen. Those hurdles suck. They suck a lot. They suck exponentially more if you never grew up trying to be the center of attention. I never liked a spotlight, but I know that it's par for the course with this whole musicianship thing. Oh brother does that make me nervous!
Take what you will from this, but ultimately I want you all to know that if you need even one person to see what amazing talents you have to offer, please post it here in the cauldron for us to see. We all know what it's like to expect harsh criticism, and we're all fans of s00j and others in her incredible community of empathetic, swell human beings. I guarantee you that there's always going to be one thing you absolutely nail with whatever it is that you create, and hearing that affirmation can make a world of difference in the way you see your work. If you post something you made, you'd better believe I'll be there to tell you every reason that the thing you made rocks! <3
Keep on keeping on, and don't you let the dream go down, go down...
-Chris Kobold
TL;DR: It's important to know that there are people out there who are bound like what you create. It's hard to be seen on the internet, but don't give up! We here at the Cauldron will support you in whatever creative ideas you decide to share with us. Much love! :D
