Interview for Voyage Ohio Magazine, and Fear of the unknown.
- Elizabeth Burke
- Sep 3
- 2 min read
Last month I was interviewed for Voyage Ohio Magazine. It is a publication that promotes artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs in their cities and communities. I honestly didn't think for the life of me that my interview would be selected. I kicked around the idea for almost two weeks deciding whether or not I was even interested in giving this interview. The fear of being exposed suddenly hit me. I have my little following that I cherish and I am quite dedicated to and very proud of. I am not looking for fame, but I welcome sustainable income and people who truly appreciate my art. I welcome artists I can collaborate with any day of the week. I have also been quite busy adapting to the changes that come with kinship foster care. I decided to blend my family and open our home to two lovely little boys who are relatives of mine. They are a joy, and my objective first and foremost was to make sure they were as comfortable as possible. So, art and publicity was not on my mind like it usually is, and when I say publicity, I am referring to my website and social media presence. I guess I went into all of this believing I am in the investment of myself and art alone. I got used to the idea that perhaps I was comfortable staying small and anything I did would be word of mouth. Something inside me must want more because the night before the interview deadline I decided to say fuck it, let me be real and if they are interested in what I have to say they will publish it. I was not expecting anything. To my surprise the Universe had other plans. I am extremely grateful for the experience, and the platform given to allow me to speak my truth. So much so that I decided to edit my entire website and add a more personal touch as to who I am as an artist and as a woman. So now I know, it's the fear of the unknown that holds me back. It has absolutely nothing to do with whether my work is good enough. I question my art a lot and completely pick myself apart. Maybe that's just the way of the artist. I Dunno. Thanks for reading.
For anyone who is interested in reading the published article I am leaving the link down below.
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