Intent

One of my favorite quotes is by Martha Graham:

“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time. This expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it.

It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open.

No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.”


I've read that you "learn to write by writing...learn to love by loving...learn to cook by cooking..." and that all we can ever do is "start where we are". This is my attempt to start where I am….in order to move towards the nagging visions in my heart and mind. I'm not even sure how to do that with a blog - - but being here beckons me - - so I am going to "keep the channel open, stop questioning and just march on".

Monday, January 11, 2010

January 11, 2010


My father's girlfriend's oldest son was home on leave recently. One night when we were all hanging out he and I sat for a while chatting and looking at the pictures I've posted on RedBubble and some I just had on my laptop... I tried to point out all the ones I thought I could be proud of...sunsets and really cool landscapes...artistic junk...but it was this one that he yelled STOP at! ??? LOL Of all the things I'd done...the one that drew his interest the most was a random photo of some Halloween dummies. It humbled me. I often think I need to make things grandiose to increase their value...but it was the common...the every day, that caused him to perk up.
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3 comments:

Amy Olson Ballard said...

I love the "every day" and I think this shot is just perfect!

January 16, 2010 at 1:50 AM
Unnamed Author. said...

I'm actually really glad that he picked this one out because it reminded me to get back to basics...it's kind of a relief, I was putting alot of pressure on myself. (surprised?) lol.
Love you!!

January 16, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Lydia Billings said...

i'm learning a lot that the banal is what really can change someone's mind.

January 21, 2010 at 8:12 PM

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