Kat - have you heard of the Japanese concept Wabi Sabi - it has many translations, including the perfection of imperfection. Another translation is the beauty of all things imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.

Since I read about it I've tried to be less critical about my own work, but decades of external & internal criticism are hard habits to break. Years ago I read a quote in a book about meditation that I try to remember - "If someone treated me the way I treat myself, I'd sue them."

I know I'll never be perfect but sometimes when doing something, I'm far too hard on myself.

I love imperfect things - back in 1975 I bought a stuffed dog that had it's muzzle sewn on off centre & a few years back I bought a Japanese plate that had split in the kiln, & always make my teddies with uneven smiles, & have many an old well-loved toy in my collection.

sandra

I've been thinking of a FLICKR account for a while, but haven't got around to doing anything about it