“I enjoyed doing this at a specific time in my life, with a specific group of people, and under a particular set of circumstances. Things have changed.” -Anonymous One of the challenges of working with or for someone else is that they may change. Their direction or focus may change. If we are talking about…
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A Palette Is Not A Painting
If you don’t like the palette you have been given, create your own, but then make something with it. Too often we find ourselves dissatisfied with what we have, insisting that if we only had more or if we only had something different we would be happy. The problem is that, if we actually get…
Gifts are Meant to be Given
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” —Toni Morrison Our deepest desires, our strongest feelings about what needs to change in the world are all a gift. They are a gift to both us and the world around us. For us, they…
Freedom to Explore
Rules and boundaries are important, especially for young children, but, when it comes to artistic expression, they may be a hindrance to creativity and the reason a child ‘quits’ making art. Recently, our martial art school celebrated its second anniversary and we had a party to show our appreciation for all of our wonderful members…
The Guarantee of a Practical Life
If you want certainty, do not choose to live a creative life. If you want certainty, choose instead a life of practicality. If we choose a creative life, we do not know what the future will hold. We do not know if things will work out. We do not know if we will earn a…