"The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call
to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive
and uprising, and gave neither power nor time."
Mary Oliver
If a creative individual shares they are an artist, they are often times bombarded by insulting questions such as: How many paintings have you sold? Which galleries have your work? If a person shares they are a writer, the questions become: What have you published? Have you been paid for your work? It is no wonder novice or undiscovered artists shy away from the public eye.
Art can be an action inspired by passion, imagination, and personal interpretation. There is no limit to the definition of art, and quality is not determined by fees, exposure or recognition. An artist may hesitate to even refer to his or her work as it triggers questions that are offensive to personal expression.
While attending a meditation, the circle leader asked if we would each jot a few words down to share with the group. We all began scribbling. I happened to notice the woman sitting next to me ... she nervously kept repositioning herself and her body was trembling. When it came time for her to read, tears ran down her face as she reflected not being able to string any words together. "Maybe you all could accept this instead." She turned her leather bound journal around for all of us to view, and there across two pages was a brilliant fantasy sketch of what she had experienced. Art exists within the creation of the artist and in the eye of the beholder.
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