When you’re in the midst of producing a portfolio, it can be hard to see how much better you’ve gotten between your first project to now. But as Michelle Staub of
Michelle captioned the side-by-side photos with a sentiment that’s helpful for every creative to hear. “What you don’t see in this comparison is the 600+ pet portraits I’ve done between them,”
She continues. “I’ve always struggled with my art. I think I’ve only progressed in embroidery because the medium forces me to slow down and critically think about what marks I’m making instead of scribbling something down, getting frustrated with it when it doesn’t turn out the way I want, and then throwing it away.”
Michelle caps her post with words to take to heart. “I guess what I’m trying to get at is: If you want to be good at embroidery, or even art in general, it really does just take practice, curiosity, and time. We all start somewhere.”
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