Yesterday, Donna Zagotta’s art blog had a great essay on creativity that began with this quote:
“If we are able to stay with a situation, it will carry us to a new place.” Shaun McNiff
I hope you’ll check out her blog for the entire article… This is something I believe in, and have been pondering for a couple of weeks. I saw something recently on another blog (sorry I can’t remember where) that says basically the same thing….
One does not stand still looking for a path. One walks; and as one walks, a path comes into being.” – Mas Kodani
Basically…. work, stay with it, keep your mind open, and a path will appear. That is very encouraging stuff for an artist, and something I always try to keep in mind when I go into the studio. The hard part, is getting time to be in the studio. I know other artists struggle with this, and the successful ones are those who find a way to overcome it.
This summer it has been a challenge to keep my own schedule amidst getting the kids to the dentist, sharing cars, moving them all in etc. This morning, my daughter revealed that she snuck another distraction into the house last night.
Meet ‘Kimora’
She is so darling… but thin and covered with fleas…. and we absolutely cannot cannot keep her! I was hoping to get rid of the cat we already own as soon as Tim gets his own place. Anyone looking for a new little buddy?
I know I am the worst am consistently getting down to work on “real” pieces. I am the best procrastinator. The worst is after New Years and about this time when the weather starts warming up. So…. I’m taking some classes – I’ll see if it keeps me more productive.
Oh …….. So cute but no. You are going to have to invest in a new vacuum if she stays. Fleas are easy to treat. My mother always knew if they got named, they were staying. A little friend for Lola!
Hi Carrie 🙂 I have plenty of vacuuming to do with-out a long hair kitty. Luckily my neighbor & college roomate is taking her. She is petless and has two little girls who will love her 🙂 And this morning Amelia changed her name to Matilda. She can visit and so can Lola!
I’m so happy little Matilda has a home! I was wondering how you could resist keeping such a cute little bundle, but I understand about the hair and the “one more thing” to take care of.
It was very hard to resist 🙂 But I know they are only kittens for such a short time! Now if someone could invent a cat that stayed tiny like that…… I would be in trouble! Hope your day at Howard’s office wasn’t too claustrophobic. If it makes you feel any better, I was stuck in a meeting in Eugene all day 🙂