Friday, May 16, 2014

Discovery Den: Awaiting visitation.

Discovery Den: Awaiting visitation.: Artist. Visionary. The called ones.... Sometimes we doubt that we are chosen to be called upon, even as we answer. But we answer. "I...

Awaiting visitation.

Artist. Visionary. The called ones.... Sometimes we doubt that we are chosen to be called upon, even as we answer. But we answer.


"I am here because art brought me here."


In my couple of years worth of a journey through the artists atmosphere, I have wandered carefully and wondered a lot. I received inspiration through love and I allowed love to change me, open me up and rearrange me. The parts of me that doubted that I could be so open to love so easily. So abruptly. Without fear, even if that love wouldn't or couldn't be there forever. I learned how to love and be loved in a different way.


"The passion of an artists who is in love with their art is a rarity."


Artist are sensitive creatures with a special ability to love several things to a great magnitude and to be able to reach out and reach inside of the soul. But without creativity, the creator is blocked. Injured. Uneasy. Not very gentle and can think of wanting nothing more than to, "get back on their feet".


*A relationship can go completely wrong without understanding this side of the creator. The side of insecurities, self doubt, a sense of powerlessness, a lack of fantasy and a sense of ability to be all desirable... Sounds complicated, right??? Which is why most true artists dedicate themselves to their work over one person. Usually the happy artist becomes involved with someone who shows that they understand the nature and respect the process of love in the artist. The lover of the creator must first understand the "Artists Way" and be unselfish in the process. also nurturing and attentive. It is needed and quite simple to the mass of artists, but quite selfish and inattentive at times to others. The artist themselves would like to assure you that it will all be quite worth it after a while. :) As long as you remember that there is a creative energy that wants to express itself through the artist. It could want to be expressive in everyway depending how sensitive the artists spirit is. Intimacy, love and passion are not excluded! Don't be judgmental of the forms of expression or lack thereof, be attentive, communicate, and you both can sort it out later.




Okay, okay, so now lets switch gears a little bit. Shall we?




So I hear several artists talk about how they don't need anyone. Just them and their art. They say they work best without any influence and being COMPLETELY ALONE. Can you believe that? That a person is so into themselves that anything that they get from anyone else doesn't share a mutual feeling, isn't considered of any true value and is basically just being used for satisfying a specific purpose, that to them deserves no gratification. Hmm. Not cool. I was concerned when I heard these things. The irony of that is, the celebration of an artist, creator or writer's life, is that our natural inclination to sit alone or behind a desk becomes more difficult to pursue!




* "I was told both to seek solitude AND to reach for the companionship of other artists who believed, as I did, that we were led both by the Great Creator and by those who have gone before us, treading their Artist's Way and loving the same art forms we do." - Julia Cameron


God, higher powers, goddess, universe, mind, source, whatever you call it isn't important in the context of art. The point is not that you name it. The point is that you try using it. You don't have to understand electricity to use it do you? That "good orderly direction or flow", stands ready to help us if we ask. We must be ready to ask, open-minded enough to be led, and willing to believe despite our bouts of disbelief.




One thing I would like to shed light on is this: "No matter what your age or your life path, whether making art is your career or your hobby or your dream, it is not to late or too egotistical or too selfish or too silly to work on your creativity."






Creativity is our true nature. Honor will visit all who work. Remain faithful and open-minded
listen for that small voice with marching orders. That is the higher power visiting you with a message.






"I myself do nothing. The holy spirit accomplishes all through me." - William Blake




Peace&Love, Queens&Kings