Nor adhere to a strick ‘studio only’ schedule.
Or put brush to bord or pencil to paper or torch to wax at appointed, regulated hours….
whew.
So glad I got that off my chest.
I feel like I’ve just been to confession and I am awaiting absolution…..
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Now don’t get me wrong.
Judge me you will, I know it’s simply unavoidable;
human nature.
BUT:
I feel no less productive.
Creative.
Passionate.
Committed.
Successful.
<Whatever that is to feel like….>
than (oh that devilish word of comparison-‘than’!)
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Because there is so much chatter on
‘stick to a routine’
‘go to the studio everyday’
‘create daily’
even the popularity of the ‘painting a day’ craze
or the ‘write for 15 minutes every day’ practice
and even the viable and real-yet-still-restricting
‘10,000 hours’ diet
I fear we’ve-
artists, creators, makers-
become scared
worried
closed in and tightened up
by the restrictions of rules
these prescriptions for ‘how it needs to be done’.
Creativity is elusive and alluring. Tangible and tantalizing.
It doesn’t come on a schedule, by a prescription or following metrics….
Remember:
These are only suggestions put out there by well-meaning (one can hope so!) individuals who have found these
notions to work for them.
They’ve reached their ‘successful’ bar by way of these metrics.
Have you noticed though
you don’t look like them?
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I paint 10 a day (10 is random, get it?! Not a prescription only a suggestion as the line needs a number and 10 looks pretty)
then bake
clean
weed
ride
sunbath
dream
tour
write
read
talk
explore
pet the cat…..
For days on end.
Then I begin again
Should the notion strike.
And it always does.
In its own due time and place.
Because that’s what is in me.
what comes out.
If I let it.
And I let it.
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Pace.
Practice.
Persistence.
Yet patience.
pausing.
peace.
(And did you know my name is Patricia? A P thing….)
in love.
trish
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Love this! tx
thanks you me too 🙂 I was ‘channeling’ lol xo
Some days I just stare at my work in progress and walk away. I can’t force it. I work in the garden, read and enjoy my very peaceful existence. Then like a bolt of lightning the idea, or germ of an idea presents it’s self and I’m off. I’ve been on a schedule my whole life and I am enjoying this organic process of going with rhythm of life. It is nice to hear that there are others who approach creativity in a similar way.
I love that there’s no rules for creativity
It’s as unique as me and you.
Honouring the me-ness of me
And the you-ness of you
The fragility of self confidence
To express who we are
For others to see
Is courageous
whew…thank you 🙂 xoxoxoxoxo
Good balance, that’s why your work is always so fresh and new!
thank you Rosemary! Fresh and new….I like that 😉
So good to hear this “out loud.” my studio has been silent since November, and I was beginning to wonder IF. Now, I think YES, soon enough.
<3!
Well said….
Trish please note my new email address. Hope everything is wonderful – well mostly – all good here except its cold at night at the moment. Nice to snuggle up in bed ! Xxx missing you
I have it in my email contacts Fran but perhaps my mail chimp sends to your old address? I’ll check into it 😉 xox missing you as well. big time! It may be about time to plan a trip back…
Love this; you are such a gift!
Trish, thank you, again. Love what you have written – for me it is a reminder to get out of our own way and let things be, as they should x
I was very inspired by your words this morning. Thank you. For the sacred, artistic expression you have shared – I believe you will be absolved.
yep , exactly me ..except i do not bake !
LOVE this post… Me to a tee, and so comforting to know I am not alone – Thank you all….!