Commentary Stealing or Being Influenced

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Are you stealing or being influenced?

Have you been bothered in your artistic journey by thinking you might be stealing work that influenced you so you don’t create that work? Are you afraid others will think you stole someone else's work? Much of these thoughts are brought about by imposter syndrome. Yes, I have talked about imposter syndrome and how to overcome its debilitating effects. But how can you ensure that no one can question your intent for the work you are creating. Today I am going to talk with you about how you can ensure that you are being influenced vs stealing ideas from others.

I think it's best to step back from that line and ask yourself some questions like what is your motivation, would your work have existed if you had not experienced the original piece, and how much of myself have I really put into the work. If you cannot definitively answer these questions, don’t sell the work or present it to the public, you may be causing yourself more trouble than it's worth

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Reach Out to Be Influenced

To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.