along with ten hours of class, ten hours of homework and forty hours of workwork per week, i have taken on the journey of the artist's way for the next few months. i don't see myself as a blocked artist, which is often how she refers to the reader, but merely as one who knows the well of creative force is infinite and this is just one more way to excavate a layer.
one of the things that cameron encourages is finding the little moments to practice your art. one doesn't need a whole afternoon or even a few hours to do something creative. creativity can be practiced in the small moments between things. this has been a struggle for me. particularly in light of how little time i spend at home and have for myself and how much i have to do during that time and suddenly today i saw the evidence of cameron's suggestion realized.
1. while waiting for a classmate who was running late, i opened the package with the adapter and plugged in the keyboard eden has graciously loaned me. i didn't do anything beyond plunk around freely, but for five minutes my self was alive in the keys and notes and the nostalgically played tunes from my early piano lessons as a kid. it was a really good five minutes of a pretty spectacular day.
2. what started as a quick iphone snapshot of a sudden moment of beauty became a full on photo shoot with a real camera. there is a certain level of commitment to pulling out my brother's semi-pro camera and it is the first time in years i felt i really photographed beauty for the sake of beauty. i don't know how to describe the difference, but it was significant. my photographer self is reborn {images below}.
currently listening to: für alina - arvo pärt
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