Recently, DOMESTIKA approached me to teach an online art class. They are the dominant juggernaut in the world of digital art classes. I was totally shocked, never thinking I’d be on their radar. The artists on their roster are way out of my league. Carlo Stranga, Marco Mazzoni, and Don Kilpatrick to name a few. Unfortunately, I had to turn them down. I’ve dealt with a lifetime of anxiety and panic attacks which thankfully I now have under control. I just can’t do things out of my comfort zone. Flying to Madrid, getting up in front of strangers with a camera rolling and trying to explain what I do is a major problem for me. No matter how much I really do want to do it, I just can’t. So, for health reasons, I had to say no. They were very understanding and supportive. I don’t dwell on the down side. I’ll look on the positive aspect, which is how great my ego felt when they asked me. I was able to come away with a smile on my face and not beat myself up over my limitations. Plus, I can brag a little.
