i don't know about you, but i find myself in this constant battle with myself. so many ideas floating around in my head and being so overwhelmed that i don't know what to do first. lately i've been very involved in my pottery, which has been great (for my pottery) but there's an emptiness inside me. a sadness i suppose, longing to get back to my canvas and paints. today, my sis asked me if i'd paint her a dragon. of course i said yes even though dragons really aren't my thing, but i broke out the paper and paint anyways. i haven't finished it yet. the painting part is done, but i can't seem to find the black sharpie i want to use, so there it sits. unfinished. and i have two blank canvases sitting on the easel constantly yelling out my name when i'm in the studio. oh, i hear them. but why can't i just drop what i'm doing and answer their call? everyday i say, "I'm going to paint today!" and then, i don't. i guess part of me is trying to find my niche and the other part of me is saying who gives a flying BLEEP? who needs a niche? just create! paint! throw! sculpt! take a picture! create!!! this is where Trust the Process comes in. a dear friend lent me this book by Shaun McNiff. i started reading it the other day and i like it, but for those of you that know me, it takes me f o r e v e r to finish a book. we're talking years and sometimes never. but i WILL finish this one. it's good therapy for me...
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7 comments:
OMG< we are so much alike, I get teased about buying books and never finishing them. I am all over the place, wanting to do this and that, etc.....thank you for helping me see that I am not alone....charla
Haha, me too! And I'm not surprised to see you, Charla! I have been doing the same thing lately...promising myself that I will paint and then at the end of the day wondering, why not? why do I keep putting everything ahead of that?
Oh wow..this is all sounding too familiar! I think I need to get this book..even if I never finish what I begin!!!
i so want this book--love the title. i can totally relate to everything you just wrote! how comforting:)
i'm the same way with books - unless they are children's books.
it seems like this one could easily become one of those 'open at will' books though.
sounds like you need a day just to paint?
Dearest samos, your creations are truely gorgeous and so inspiring! Just like you, i've been feeling a little overwhelmed with so much as they say food on my plate. Along the way, i keep reminding myself to trust the proces. I believe things will eventually come together for all of us. Have a lovely merry happy weekend and love to you!
jacqueline
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I can totally relate Stephanie. Looks like a cool book. Keep on creating. :)
♥Jenny
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