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Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!

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  • "Moral of the story: Do not look at the gap. The gap is the mind-killer. Remember how Wile E. Coyote never fell down until he saw the chasm? It’s just like that." --Taylor "Tei" Lindstrom, Rogue Ink

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  • "I think we have come to find out that the Education system, run by Liberal Hippies that really couldn't find any other job that allowed them so much time off, the ability to do drugs, and to spout their rhetoric is alive and well. It is teaching out kids things like 'Abortion is Good,' 'Government is Bad.' We have educators that, for the most part, don't teach to the subject, they teach to their beliefs. It is really sad, and even sadder when you see highly intelligent children buying into it." --Kelli

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Art is a Form of Communication

April 14, 2006

I dare anyone to tell me that working as an artist, in one way or another, is not my true calling. It took me decades to realize it, but now that I know, I’ll never let it go. I’m supposed to make stuff.

I’ve said it before. I’m a do-it-yourself kind of girl. Just yesterday, I was debating whether I could manage building a deck this summer. I’m still working on an answer to that one. But, while I enjoy working with my hands, sometimes it doesn’t satisfy my need to create. Sometimes I feel a great need to express myself artistically beyond the physical part of creation. Today is one of those days.

I’ve struggled with this feeling my entire life. As a kid, I couldn’t explain the feeling beyond the words, “I want to make something.” I wasn’t always able to work with my hands, but my frequent retreats to my imaginary world helped the feeling pass.

Soon after imaginary play faded from my life, I found that the feeling to create became more difficult to manage. Not surprisingly, it was around this same time I went through many bouts of depression. This continued until several years ago when I found a way to alleviate the creative pangs. It’s no coincidence that this was when imaginary play returned to my life.

These episodes don’t occur daily, but they can last for severals days at a time. And when they strike, they consume me. I have all these projects sitting here, and I can’t make myself work on them. None of them are creative expressions. None of them let me communicate.

So for now, I’ll just sit here nibbling on a handful of chocolates while I feel sorry for myself. Then, of course, later tonight I’ll feel sorry for myself for eating the chocolates less than three weeks before our Florida wedding trip.

CATEGORY: Creativity

3 Responses to “Art is a Form of Communication”

  1. D.T. Says:
    April 15th, 2006 at 12:58 am

    I’m the same way. I get these spells where I get into a full creating mode and I just have to make something or paint something, you know?

    I mean, it doesnt depress me if I cant create, but it does put me in a small semi-funk…so trust me…I know almost exactly how y’all feel.

  2. Whimsy Chick Says:
    April 15th, 2006 at 8:36 pm

    I was discussing this with a friend of mine who is a brilliant writer. He said, “For me it’s like a constant tapping on my shoulder. I actually feel sometimes like there is a presence looking over my shoulder, arms crossed and one foot tapping impatiently. When she sees I’m not writing, she just does that little almost imperceptible disapproving shake of her head all women seem to be able to do…

    And then my hand starts to itch wanting to have a pencil in it.”

    I told him mine is more of a kick than a tap, but it’s that same nagging feeling.

  3. Janet Says:
    April 16th, 2006 at 9:27 pm

    I find that having passion for any kind of art is such a hard thing to explain to other people. Unless it’s validated in something monetary or something tangible, most people don’t understand it.

    Glad to see the blog is back up online. You’ve been much more vocal lately, too!:)

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