Here we go, i here you guys thinking. A kind word goes a long way. What has this to do with caking and being a cake artist. Let me tell you this, i heard it all, from family (mostly) who said that was i being weird, what was i thinking with this ridicilous cake thing, Was i really thinking that i actually could achieve something with and (the best one hearing this one, from you own family) you will never be good enough....yeah. Well let me tell you this, at least i have tried, right! I am the kind of person who, when she start something, she wants to do it the right way. I want to be good at what i do, because i do this out of love for the art.
Why do people have to be so negative when somebody starts something new...there is you answer, right there! Don't let people talk you down, not even your own family. When you feel something is right in your heart, it is right.
I am now almost 4 years in to this and those people who said i could not do it, i was not good enough or whatever, are now people who saying that my art is so good, and there we go...i wish i had the nerve to do something like that. Do what you do, but do it with everything you got and don't be afraid what other people will say. Haters are going to hate anyway, no matter what you do, it is never good in enough.
A kind word can go a long way believe me. Everytime somebody comments how beautiful she or he thinks my cakes or creations are, i am motivated even more to be the best i can. I always, alway try to say something nice to other artist, no matter the level they are. Everybody, including me, have to start at the bodem and if you believe it you will as good enough as your "cake Idol" (mine is Sylvia Weinstock, look her up on google, you will be amazed).
I have a couple of "fans" who support me on the social media and are really interested in my art, but i have one major fan, the cutest fan out there....my 7 year old niece. She brags at school about her aunt cakes, she draws cupcakes and cakes for me, and when i am with her, she always, always want to bake something with me, because beside s adoctor, she want to become a cake artist just like her aunt so we can decorate cakes together:) . Today, when i vistited her, she made this (the photo) for me and hung it on the outside of the door...when she does things like this, my heart melts. (the note says: For Leantine, what my real name is)