Driving across an uninhabited section of the Arizona desert in dark, dark night, I stepped out of the motor home for a stretch and break from the strange company I was keeping.
Alone outside, the black sky was BREATHING down upon me FILLED with stars. The shock of encountering this conscious force so suddenly with no warning...stunned me to the core. I stood a silent witness to IMMENSE, infinite beaming joy.
Shock, total awareness that I/We are NOT alone and there is no hiding. It was too extreme to endure. Unimaginable infinite life.
My curiosity was severely challenged. I could only tolerate a few seconds. Unforgettable.
Great advice, Clint. It made me think of Cal Newport’s new book “Slow Productivity” in which he recommends: 1. Do fewer things 2. Work at a natural pace 3. Obsess over quality. Creatives sometimes bight off more than they can chew, get distracted with many pursuits, instead of following their main divine inspiration.
I believe our creativity comes from our being created in God's image. He created us and gave us the same spark of creativity that is nurtured and paid attention to by some folks and ignored, abandoned or squelched by others. Curiosity is about paying attention and really seeing something, trying to understand, instead of quickly moving on to the next thing.
Sometimes my deep inspired curiosity is all there is. I love those times when I feel like one with my art/life. So thanks for the read from someone who knows of what I speak. After all creating art is the best thing one can do alone.
When we follow our passion it is easy to say “no” to lots of things. When we follow our passion we allow what our soul needs easily into our hearts and lives. I just failed to get into a competition and still feel good about ‘“i applied” and look forward to my next productive time in my studio.
30 years ago I walked away from my graduate field so I could just paint.... Has it been easy? Not always. But this is where my heart is. When I doubt that it lasts about five minutes. My studio is where I find peace.
Driving across an uninhabited section of the Arizona desert in dark, dark night, I stepped out of the motor home for a stretch and break from the strange company I was keeping.
Alone outside, the black sky was BREATHING down upon me FILLED with stars. The shock of encountering this conscious force so suddenly with no warning...stunned me to the core. I stood a silent witness to IMMENSE, infinite beaming joy.
Shock, total awareness that I/We are NOT alone and there is no hiding. It was too extreme to endure. Unimaginable infinite life.
My curiosity was severely challenged. I could only tolerate a few seconds. Unforgettable.
Great advice, Clint. It made me think of Cal Newport’s new book “Slow Productivity” in which he recommends: 1. Do fewer things 2. Work at a natural pace 3. Obsess over quality. Creatives sometimes bight off more than they can chew, get distracted with many pursuits, instead of following their main divine inspiration.
I believe our creativity comes from our being created in God's image. He created us and gave us the same spark of creativity that is nurtured and paid attention to by some folks and ignored, abandoned or squelched by others. Curiosity is about paying attention and really seeing something, trying to understand, instead of quickly moving on to the next thing.
Sometimes my deep inspired curiosity is all there is. I love those times when I feel like one with my art/life. So thanks for the read from someone who knows of what I speak. After all creating art is the best thing one can do alone.
inspiring. Can see how that worked out(is working out) in my life.
Thanks
When we follow our passion it is easy to say “no” to lots of things. When we follow our passion we allow what our soul needs easily into our hearts and lives. I just failed to get into a competition and still feel good about ‘“i applied” and look forward to my next productive time in my studio.
Food for thought … or “non-thought”. Just being in the moment and noticing sounds , sights , smells and touch .
So well said; I am going to keep it...
30 years ago I walked away from my graduate field so I could just paint.... Has it been easy? Not always. But this is where my heart is. When I doubt that it lasts about five minutes. My studio is where I find peace.