Meet Lynette Beebe

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Lynette Beebe. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Lynette below.

Lynette , so great to be with you and I think a lot of folks are going to benefit from hearing your story and lessons and wisdom. Imposter Syndrome is something that we know how words to describe, but it’s something that has held people back forever and so we’re really interested to hear about your story and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

Honestly, I had to research the meaning of imposter syndrome before I could answer this. As with many things it seems imposter syndrome is a new name for an old malady if you want to call it that. I think it’s something that we humans have to balance out – most likely comes from comparing ourselves to others through the eyes of what we’ve been programmed to believe is good enough. I think a certain amount of imposter syndrome is necessary, as it keeps us striving to do better. Not sure you can ever really overcome it or even that you should, but you can find ways to make it work for you. As an artist, there are people who will love your work, and people who won’t get it, and you have to be ok with that. In each piece I create, I get to a point at least once during the process where I find myself saying, “I have no idea what the bleep I’m doing”! In these moments, I’ve learned to take a step back, remember what lights me up inside, and try to get there. This is the time for courage – don’t listen to that voice that tells you you’re a fraud and won’t amount to anything. If you love what you are doing, who the #@*%!! cares what anyone else thinks. 🙂

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I’m a self-taught intuitive mixed media artist who has been creating one thing or another most of my life. I remember hand sewing doll clothes when I was five years old. As a teenager, I sewed most of my own clothes as well as created stuffed animals, dolls, etc. Later, I wrote poetry, and music as well as painting and sculpting. I retired from my ‘real’ job about 2 yrs ago, and now have time to focus on creating daily. Currently my work is a mix of hand painted paper collage, acrylic, graphite, ink, etc. on wood, paper or canvas. I sell my work in galleries and am often asked to do demos of my process. I guess it’s in my DNA to create – my grandparents, parents, and siblings, as well as my daughter are/were also very creative. I think what is most special about my work is that it is my own style that has developed over time and it is quite unique. I enjoy when my work can be a force for good – for example, sales that benefit charities – I have one coming up that will raise money for children’s healthcare in Minnesota.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

First, I have a rebellious nature – if you tell me I can’t do something, you can bet that I will try to find a way to do it. I can be stubborn and hyper-focused when I’m motivated. If I see art that I love, I find my own way to create and incorporate that technique into my own art. Second, in order to be productive, the ability to spend a lot of time alone is important. I can lose track of time for hours when I’m in my creative zone. Third, experimentation – what happens if I do this, or that? It’s always exciting to try something new, and the possibilities are endless when working with mixed media.

My advice for anyone interested, is develop a beginner’s mindset, don’t get too confident, always be learning new things and stay curious. Learn to be ok with where you are right now in your journey, stay focused, and don’t get caught up in comparing yourself to others. Find what lights you up inside and keep doing that. Success is what you decide it is, not what the world says it is.

Any advice for folks feeling overwhelmed?

When I feel overwhelmed, I try to remember: Breathe….I am only one person. I strive to do my best. Sometimes you have to take a step back, say no, take care of yourself. You can’t be everything to everyone. I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself so most of my overwhelm these days is self inflicted. I try to stay aware of this and not let it affect my work- on the other hand, many times my best work is produced when I’m feeling overwhelmed. For me, the creating part is therapeutic. The marketing, packaging, getting the work out the door is the part that can overwhelm me most of all, but it’s a necessary cog on the wheel so you just find a way to get it done.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://nettbird.com
• Instagram: @nett.bird

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