tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879758161266355501.post2777321638455928911..comments2024-03-24T05:55:21.173-04:00Comments on Dream. Pray. Create.: A life more creativeAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17492749097146998056noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879758161266355501.post-26908008656057212752012-08-29T20:30:23.983-04:002012-08-29T20:30:23.983-04:00ARGH!!!! HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS COMMENT WHEN YOU P...ARGH!!!! HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS COMMENT WHEN YOU POSTED IT??!!!! I blame grad school. I love the idea but feel that I would be setting myself up for disaster with 10 pieces!! I don't know. I like challenges though and I know I should be doing more artwork. Hmmm...Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492749097146998056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879758161266355501.post-48108560039542176212012-04-08T22:54:14.135-04:002012-04-08T22:54:14.135-04:00I too suffer from the paralysis of analysis, thoug...I too suffer from the paralysis of analysis, though I never heard that phrase before! ;) I carry these insecurities about my own artistic ability that I was given back in middle school (!!!) and to this day find all sorts of excuses to keep me from making the personal artwork I secretly crave. Like denying selfcare, I learned to use my skills to make pretty things for other people and copy already acceptable art rather than dare to share something more personal. What if, when I look, there isn't anything original left? I read a quote by Andy Warhol you will appreciate: "Don't think about making art just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, if they love it or hate it. And while they are deciding, make even more art!" It goes right along with the idea that, rather than halting completely to wrestle in our minds about how to make quality pieces, we NEED to be about quantity in the beginning. We need to rediscover our style, our strengths, our passion and we can only do that while knee deep in the artmaking process. Picasso said "Inspiration will come but it has to find you working." So let's you and I make a deal, shall we? Art teachers unite! Sisters in Christ hold each other accountable! I dare you (and double dare myself) to create a volume of work to share with each other by May 1st. 10 pieces? Good or bad, let's just post pics on our blogs (MrsQuam.com) and see what gems can be unearthed. Even if just one beautiful thing comes out of the 10, that's more than we would have had just sitting here talking about it, right? It will force us to make the time (and probably find more than we thought we had). To problem solve and be resourceful to get them all done (like we do everyday in our jobs anyway). To take captive our thoughts and anxious hearts, too. I love what you said about the act of creating making you feel active in your faith! I can only imagine how we'll grow spiritually, too, from taking this risk and laying our hopes in His hands. He designed us to live these beautiful lives! Are ya with me?!?Ashleyhttp://www.mrsquam.comnoreply@blogger.com