Summary: <p>Do you struggle to let paintings go? This week we're answering a question from Gill Allen, who says "Why do I find it so hard to part with my work? I know I need to get over this impending feeling of loss but just how do I do that? Why do I feel like I'm losing part of myself even contemplating selling a piece of work?" We discuss this question from a number of different angles and also share our own experiences. Neither of us has struggled to let work go, but we have sometimes chosen to keep breakthrough paintings for a while. As we discuss Gill's question, we ponder the idea of selling work - maybe some people don't want to do that? We also ask whether there are underlying issues behind a desire to keep everything and we suggest a simple reframe that might be helpful. If you feel your paintings are precious babies to be held on to at all costs, this episode is for you.</p> <p><strong>Mentioned</strong></p> <p>Gill Allen: <a href="https://gillallen.co.nz/">https://gillallen.co.nz/</a></p> <p>Arvon Foundation Writers Centers <a href="https://www.arvon.org/">https://www.arvon.org/</a></p> <p>Mark Steel's in Hull <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV8-lktieDs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV8-lktieDs</a></p> <p>Find our websites and sign up for our newsletters at:</p> <p><a href="https://alicesheridan.com/">www.alicesheridan.com </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.louisefletcherart.com/">www.louisefletcherart.com</a></p> <p>Follow us on Instagram:</p> <p>@alicesheridanstudio</p> <p>@louisefletcher_art</p> <p>Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License</p> <p><br></p>
