Why is it every time I see the words “gorgeous” on a repaint/ooak doll on eBay, my first thought is that its going to be abysmal? And why must I so often be right?

The really talented repainters, the ones who truly do create gorgeous dolls, never seem to use that word. Or, really go in for the self-praise at all. Its always the ones who did really bad partials that seem to feel trumpeting their own ego will somehow sell it.

Which is not to say I could do any better, you understand. I’ve done three, all partials, with varying levels of success. And I wouldn’t feel terribly comfortable asking for money for ANY of them, but if I did, for some reason, come to sell them? The word “gorgeous” would not come anywhere near my description, and ESPECIALLY not my title-listing.

Something to be grateful to my anti-ego for, I suppose. It doesn’t so much keep one humble, as realistic and downtrodden, but from certain angles you can’t really tell the difference. And as long as it keeps me from being one of Those People…does it really even matter?