Faye's Feedback

Dreams of stardom are alive and well and living in pretty well all of us. I am no exception. We all want to be seen - to be recognized for our looks, our talents and gifts. Even though I was a shy child, I still would dream of being an actress - I got as far as being an extra in a couple of Winnipeg movies and starring in some Christmas plays at church. Some dream of being singers - I was always in choirs and small singing groups at church, and in a worship band that toured Southern Manitoba coffeehouses and churches "way back when." Now I have a dream of being a famous artist with a loft studio (sigh), not necessarily in New York, but a loft studio in the exchange district of Winnipeg would be pretty cool. I dream of retiring from working full time, and living off of the income of my sought-after painting skills. One's parents or elders usually have more life experience than we do, and they will often volunteer their advice when we don't want to ...

When I began my new art website The Art of Faye Hall , my webdesigner, Jeff Lukin, assured me that I should have a blog, and that one day I would have something to say. I couldn't imagine what that would be. I was a newbie as a professional painter, and did not know what God had in store for me. As time went on, I discovered that God was beginning to use my art to encourage others, and I could write about it on my main website. But much of what I learned was far too personal to put on a public website that is meant to look professional and further my painting career. I feel that He is telling me to put my personal thoughts down in a blog. I called my blog "Faye's Feedback", because I was looking for a term that would emphasize that I am a constant learner, who is willing to regurgitate what I've learned and discovered through life experiences and reading. One of my greatest learning sources is my job as administrative assistant/concert producer in the office...