For whatever reason, this piece is out of my comfort zone. I love the circles and dots, but all the bright colors kind of make me uneasy.

I am interested in why I create pieces that I am ultimately uneasy with. Is it that the piece didn’t turn out as planned? That can’t be it since I’m not much of a planner. I have a vague idea where I’m going, but not exactly a plan and I more often than not I end up somewhere else in the process.

Since I love circles and dots, it would seem like I’d love this one, but no. I think it has to do with the colors.

I freely admit to being drawn to blues and greens; that’s my comfort zone. Reds and oranges are OK in small amounts, but I have trouble being in a red room for very long as it makes me really uneasy.

This piece has lots of reds and oranges, so much so that I ended up toning down the aura with a variety of purples, which made me feel somewhat less uncomfortable. I think it’s good to venture out from my comfort zone and explore, as it allows me to grow in certain ways. I’ll try not to run back to the safety of blues and greens too quickly.