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Project emotions at me
Everyone loved it



Like seriously. I set the painting up, put my little card by it, and took the kids to see the magic show. Next thing I know my step dad says my mom needs to see me pronto. So I go back over to where the gallery is and one of the photographers wants to take my picture next to the painting. Then all these people start gathering around, “are you the artist?” ripples of anxiety blended with happiness overwhelmed me, my answers stayed short. I’m quite sure while I was standing there looking at the floor answering questions I was blushing. Fucking blushing! Just the fact that they were calling me an artist was enough to make be want to burst into song. Cause that’s all I really want to be. But everyone loved it. a couple people actually teared up. I was just in awe.

I guess because I don’t feel like it was an amazing feat or anything. Anyone could do it. really. I’m not being modest either.

I will admit, it did turn out looking really fucking cool.