So my brother-in-law had his art studio/gallery opening a couple of weeks ago and it was a huge success. He sold some of his paintings and received some new commissions as well.
From the outside looking in, it could have appeared to be a risky venture...moving his studio from his rent free basement. But he said he just had a gut feeling that it was the right thing to do. Yesterday, Oprah had on celebrities who talked about their first jobs. Paula Dean was on, and while I know she's not necessarily the type of person you'd get life decision advice from, she did say something that was somewhat profound. You can't feel bad about failing, but you can feel bad about never trying at all. I guess my brother-in-law is a good example of that.
While we were at his opening we had time to visit with a couple whom I had not seen for a while. He's got a successful ad agency and she is an extremely gifted artist. Over the eleven years that I've known them, they've bought, renovated, and sold several residential and commercial properties, one more jaw dropping than the next.
It was no surprise when he told me his new venture was a company designing interiors. I couldn't wait to get home and check out his new website. It was nothing less than I expected and is a great example of their talents. It leaves me feeling something between inspiration and envy and you must check out Joe Locher Interiors for yourself.
I guess what I'm getting at is that I love these stories of people finding something they're good at and being able to make a living doing it.
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