Proactive Pushiness?

It's been a little while huh? Life gets hectic sometimes. And a dose of poison ivy hasn't helped matters!

So I have been trying to put my money where my mouth is and start "knocking on doors" to see which ones will open. Some might call it "being pushy" but I prefer the word "proactive". It's really not my style to self-promote and ask people to look at my photography although I've been getting my toes wet in showing my new photos for sale on my Facebook page to kind comments and reviews . My fear is that people will look at my work and wonder why I think so much of myself. I wonder that too sometimes. I get all insecure about what I do and start second guessing myself.

However, this past couple of months, I have pushed myself to be a little more assertive and, so far, I have seen some positive results! I emailed Emack & Bolio's  and asked if they would be interested in having some of my work hanging up in their store.  In July 18th for two months, I will exhibiting 15-20 framed photographs there. Scary but exciting!

That same month, July 16-18, I will be at the Northville Woodworking and Fine Arts Weekend showing and (hopefully) selling some of my artwork. Woodworking and Fine Arts Weekend

Kevin Thompson who is the worship director at the church I attend, asked me to provide the artwork for his new CD that he's bringing out shortly and, after sending him various abstract photographs for his viewing pleasure, he is using one of my photographs. So I'm looking forward to seeing that when it comes out soon. (By the way, his last CD "Ebo Jones Goes Home" is really good!)
I guess all in all, being assertive is not a bad thing after all, even though every British bone in my body seems to shudder in protest at the thought of me pushing myself forward. I guess if I want to succeed, I'll have to do it. Perhaps I need to be a little more driven and disciplined. Let's see what the rest of the year brings....

Cheers for reading!