Hi Jeanne
This is an inspiring blog. Those of us with less experience can see that even those artists with greater accomplishments have doubts and fears about their work or attempting new or complicated subjects. Especially in front of a crowd at the MFA! No pressure there!! Thanks for sharing and yes I have also put off attempting certain subjects or working from photos I've taken until I feel the time is right. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to grab a workshop or class on the subject from a more seasoned artist to give me a boost in confidence.