You're welcome. You sound like such a good person.
There could be a hundred reasons that it's not the right *time* to open a business. It could be that this art form is just a transitional phase. Or it could be something that you haven't even imagined down the road. The key is to trust your own inner self on this. If you don't have the *enthusiasm* for the idea bubbling up from within, it's not for you.
But it won't be easy for you to turn your friend down. I believe that she's truly convinced that she's come up with the "perfect" idea that will solve all current problems. But she doesn't have the confidence to open a business on her own, so naturally she would look to you for support. And by all means, you can offer support by walking her through the process, but being her partner doesn't seem right for you. As someone has written on this thread already, *honor* your own feelings.
Oh and -- I sorta feel like your venture into "weartable art" is a phase that is providing you a time of rest. You'll return to your true love of painting in the years ahead.
Quoting: Lurker 973115Awww...Thanks Lurker, for the kind words... :)
I get some good vibes from you too...;)
I really don't feel "enthusiasm" about this...it's more apprehension, confusion, than anything else.
I have had this idea before...but I wasn't totally serious about it...and I never shared it with Michelle.
There was a building that had a cool front on it...stone with lil Gothic towers...for rent.
Every time me and my Dad would drive past it, I'd talk about how it would make a wonderful gathering spot for the Alternative scene...
Have part of it be an Art side...the other a place for musicians, sort of a night club thing.
At the time, I was part of a Scene that took off like wildfire around here, so the idea was more like just letting my imigination runaway, more than anything.
That Alternative Scene has been fractured since then...
when Kynt and Vixen went out to be famous, the DJ broke it apart ( because he's an ass...Kynt kept him muzzled so he didn't offend everyone and run them off).
This is part of my confusion...since I never talked about that with Michelle, it shook me a bit for her to bring it up..
You are right I think about the transition thing...it feels like I am between 2 places....and when I do Tarot readings about what is coming, it has spoken of this transition period for over a year now...Hanged Man and 4 of swords come up a lot!
I also caught on to the "you need to rest thing"....because every time I would get physically better, get back up on my feet...it seems like I'd get knocked down on my butt again...like I wasn't supposed to be out looking for work..projects.
So, I haven't been....I've just been here creating.
My health has FINALLY returned to me.... LOL..I don't want to make the wrong decision again, and wind up being knocked back down on my butt again.... :P
I'll take your advice, and what others have said too...listen to that inner voice... :)
