Since I discovered the ART of the Reborn I guess you could say there is nothing else that delights or disturbs me more. It delights for the obvious reasons, and disturbs when it falls short of your expectations. It is, no doubt, my greatest passion, and sometimes, it is also my greatest curse. Most People would be surprised to hear me say this, but it's true. Passions become curses when they consume you, and leave you exhausted in the wake of that consumption. I think most other Reborn Artists can relate to what I'm saying. I mean, We're all so fragile and vulnerable when it comes to this Art. Each Baby brings new challenges and sometimes scary revelations. Did we do this particular Sculpt the justice it deserves? Does it look as lifelike as it could have? Did I make the right 'choices' with this particular Doll? Will my Customers like it? Will my peers like it?
I know I personally strive for perfection with each Doll I produce, and I certainly feel my Babies are as realistic as I can achieve. I hope that my effort to be the very best that I can possibly be in this ART has not been in vain, and that other Artists, in addition to my Customers can actually SEE and appreciate what I'm trying to do here, and while I may not ever fully feel as if I've fully achieved perfection with this ART or completely 'arrived', so to speak.... I do feel as if I'm doing pretty good. Especially when I stop to consider that I'm actually being PAID for doing the one thing that gives me the most pleasure. I can in all honesty say that this is 'the hardest Job I've ever loved!'... lol
Want to know an embarrassing secret? I HATE parting with my babies!. (I've kept far too many of them, by the way!)... but.... I wish I could keep them all. They all leave such an indelible mark on my Heart. I hope they leave one on everyone who views them.
