I know that if I don't think about the myriad of excuses to not go into the studio to make art and just walk in despite those excuses, eventually I get over that hurdle. Those excuses are covering up some sort of fears......of what though? I may end up not creating anything, or I may get a spark of something which leads to ideas and actual DOING. I can be hard on myself if I don't do anything and that in of itself is not a good thing as I'll often listen to the complaints/put-downs I make of myself and end up feeling in a rotten mood. I need to find a way to get over that negative sh!t and be more confident (not sure if 'confident' is the right word here).
This is such a fascinating and insightful essay, Cecil, and the quotes are great, too!
I know that if I don't think about the myriad of excuses to not go into the studio to make art and just walk in despite those excuses, eventually I get over that hurdle. Those excuses are covering up some sort of fears......of what though? I may end up not creating anything, or I may get a spark of something which leads to ideas and actual DOING. I can be hard on myself if I don't do anything and that in of itself is not a good thing as I'll often listen to the complaints/put-downs I make of myself and end up feeling in a rotten mood. I need to find a way to get over that negative sh!t and be more confident (not sure if 'confident' is the right word here).