Art and Fear
Ever since I met the authors of the book “Art and Fear” in college, I started looking at my own fear in creating art and in the art of living in general. After reading the book I was relieved to know that I’m not the only one facing fears and not even knowing where they are coming from in the depths of my own psyche. Never the less they still exist.
Over time I have set out to face these demons with some success. After a positive go of creating a body of work I have found that perhaps the real fear was to never create at all. It is very depressing to know that we have not made the best use of the day, week or our entire life.
“Excuses are only interesting to those who make them up”. Tyrese Gibson, who has made a lucrative living from his talents of singing and acting, has championed this phrase. From time to time he will post Facebook videos of himself with his friends who are “winning!” Those who follow their passion and will share what is possible inspire him. If you have no passion you have little chance of obtaining your dreams.
Yes, I have made excuses. I have passed up opportunities while thinking that the invitation would always come again. However that is in the past.
Lately I have been called to painting the sea but most of all I’m challenging myself to capture the beautiful and powerful currents that show on the surface of the water. This has been something I have wanted to try for a while. Fortunately, while I have thought about doing this and wading through the thoughts of why I can’t, a little voice would always come through and say, “do it already.”
