Trust the Process

I look at the various websites out there and admire the skill of the artists who create a work of art. I am fifty-four years old and I have been drawing all my life. But I know that I have long way to go to be in the same league as a professional artist. Terry Miller, the artist who creates the website "Pencil Shavings" is an example. How does he create such incredible drawings? Recently I have had the opportunity to do some pencil drawings of shells. I was able to see what he does, and I had a lot of fun doing them. But my drawing skills are still in need of work. I would post some but they went to the shop and soon sold. I was quite surprised that I appear to have a following of my own.
The art show Artfest is coming in nine days. I have finished three pieces for sale. I am afraid that I am not prepared for the show. Still, I know that I can create at least a couple more before the deadline. I was hoping for eight new pieces. I will have to settle for five.
I never thought I would have my own blog. Google really made it easy to create this site. I am grateful. I have tried to set up a website before but my skills are not there yet. I am still a work in progress. Still, it is so neat to see a drawing appear on the computer and feel pleased to have done it. That is mine. At some point I want to be able to maybe have a booth at a show like Artfest. I am still not there. I don't create enough work for sale. A year's work might only be forty pieces. And I am not sure that my work is professional enough. As I said, I'm a work in progress. I will trust that with time and hard work maybe I will get there eventually.