tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post5420693515918263146..comments2024-03-28T04:20:14.241-04:00Comments on Painted Thoughts Blog: What Does Your Inner Critic Look Like?!!Laure Ferlitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-2980603101426868592012-11-28T07:47:41.461-05:002012-11-28T07:47:41.461-05:00Lori, the best way I've found to quiet the voi...Lori, the best way I've found to quiet the voices is to make friends with them. As odd as it sounds, the voices are meant to protect us, but over time they get out of control. Acknowledge the voices' fears and then tell them you're going to do the activity—ANYWAY. And then do it. And each time you push through, whether you succeed or not, you'll quiet the voices just a little more and a little more. <br /><br />Mistakes are how we learn. Do not fear them. Good luck!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-32771394268595148842012-11-27T14:37:26.253-05:002012-11-27T14:37:26.253-05:00I just love this exercise - especially the taping ...I just love this exercise - especially the taping the mouth closed. But how do we quiet the voices in our heads? :)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062810539760754556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-25542327250905497792010-06-26T10:28:49.468-04:002010-06-26T10:28:49.468-04:00GREAT idea, all tho mine works overtime and I neve...GREAT idea, all tho mine works overtime and I never really knew others had the same critic in their heads. Mine isn't just around during creativity, mine lives with me more than I would like to admit. I am definitely going to work out a painting and glue staple and tape the mouth opening CLOSED for business.. I really believe my life is grand and wonderful so where this voice that never ends comes from is beyond me. Thanks for the the heads up. your blog is wonderfully full of useful info ( like the distilled water)<br />peace n abundance,<br />CheyAnne<br />http://cheyannesexton.etsy.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-66513443560253359382010-06-08T21:05:44.313-04:002010-06-08T21:05:44.313-04:00Hahaaa! I love it, Laure! Well done. I should d...Hahaaa! I love it, Laure! Well done. I should do this. I think tape might not be enough, though--I'll probably have to muzzle mine. Touche (with an accent, which I don't know how to do here!)A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-83826816962437842962010-06-07T20:03:40.924-04:002010-06-07T20:03:40.924-04:00I can't actually "see" my inner crit...I can't actually "see" my inner critic. I can feel her. Definitely a female behind that big black curtain that she pulls across my mind from time to time. I would love to see the results of this challenge. I will think about it. You see. There she goes again.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-76486023166481145082010-06-07T10:12:52.114-04:002010-06-07T10:12:52.114-04:00What an inspired post and assignment, Laure! I'...What an inspired post and assignment, Laure! I'll have to think about my inner critic...I've never pictured her--and yes, I think mine is also female.Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-21070740216516858762010-06-07T10:12:52.115-04:002010-06-07T10:12:52.115-04:00That is an awesome assignment....your critic does ...That is an awesome assignment....your critic does appear very stern, good thing you taped her trap shut! Good suggestion! I may have to think on this one myself.ArtistUnpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580512807760805224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-60418737993321373172010-06-07T09:21:10.430-04:002010-06-07T09:21:10.430-04:00Teresa, if I would have had some duct tape, I woul...Teresa, if I would have had some duct tape, I would have used it! No doubt, that's what Chris will use!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-30611262696927135792010-06-07T09:18:47.457-04:002010-06-07T09:18:47.457-04:00You DO have such an imagination! Love the tape... ...You DO have such an imagination! Love the tape... although since I live in the South it would have to be duct tape not brown tape ;-)Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186138266137470331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-49152231916723044812010-06-07T08:54:15.578-04:002010-06-07T08:54:15.578-04:00Perfect description, Gillian! She's definitely...Perfect description, Gillian! She's definitely evil!<br /><br />Julie, I think you would do well to sketch her—just because you are conflicted about her! And taping that mouth shut is a wonderfully, freeing thing to do!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-69113095963166098592010-06-07T08:42:13.112-04:002010-06-07T08:42:13.112-04:00What a fun assignment!!! I may have to think on t...What a fun assignment!!! I may have to think on this a while...I've never envisioned her before! I know she causes me to become immediately down and feel I can never attemp again!!! Then the next thing I do, if the critic likes it, I am the opposite...ready to go again. She seems to be honest, in my case...at least I think she is! Oh, heck, I really don't know...but I feel I do listen to her maybe too much! She may need a taped mouth, actually!!! Hee hee hee! Yours is so interesting! I love the whole composition, Laure!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-29619348114225218972010-06-07T08:32:16.687-04:002010-06-07T08:32:16.687-04:00Totally brilliant, Laure. Your IC looks like an ev...Totally brilliant, Laure. Your IC looks like an evil step-mother. My inner critic tells me there is no way I can manage to paint HER (yep-it's a she)so I may just have to prover her wrong.<br />This could catch on! xGillian Mowbrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160959456219735545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-36730603500207597342010-06-07T08:25:30.247-04:002010-06-07T08:25:30.247-04:00I remember this! Very cool! And you bring up a goo...I remember this! Very cool! And you bring up a good point.....inner critics change or at least mine does! They seem to be able to change to whatever is most effective at the time!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-32029420481550308872010-06-07T08:11:26.306-04:002010-06-07T08:11:26.306-04:00Your inner critic DOES have a nice hairdo, Laure. ...Your inner critic DOES have a nice hairdo, Laure. And I LOVE the idea of taping the mouth shut! Haha!<br /><br />Here's one I did in March 2009 ... I'm not sure what it would look like today ... might have to give that a go!<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_happy_learner/3395928192/in/set-72157604070931602Donna Mulhollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774726071727784002noreply@blogger.com