Art, Time and The Idea
Thursday, January 09, 1997
Further thoughts about art - I have had more ideas for animal groups, with tangle blocks, lines, circles et cetera for background, or as part of the surface texture of the animals.
I’ll start tracking the time I spend on each piece.
It occurred to me yesterday that the creative process is central to an artist. Technique is secondary, secondary because it can be worked on and improved, whereas the 'idea' is that from which all else flows.
I’ll start tracking the time I spend on each piece.
It occurred to me yesterday that the creative process is central to an artist. Technique is secondary, secondary because it can be worked on and improved, whereas the 'idea' is that from which all else flows.
Coasting, Not Living
Saturday, March 09, 1996
My blocks seem to be related to time, money or willingness. I think I'll start keeping a record of activities and a monthly tally of finances, to see where my time and money go. Though we make a lot, we seem to spend a lot. Also, as I've mentioned, I have been impressed lately with the brevity of life and therefore the importance of living each day, so I will find out what I do and make it conscious. Jesus' admonition to live each day takes on a renewed meaning, but it is something I need to remind myself about as I tend to coast rather more than I tend to live.
Treating Self As Precious Object
Thursday, February 22, 1996
"We only have a chance of accomplishing that which we actually do." Mike Mentzer
Though Mike advocates a punishing routine to accomplish his goals (he is a body builder), Julia Cameron speaks about treating ourselves as precious objects. She explains that "treating myself like a precious object will make me strong."
How do I treat myself as precious?
I value the time I have and don't waste it on junk activities that clutter and take away from what is important.
Though Mike advocates a punishing routine to accomplish his goals (he is a body builder), Julia Cameron speaks about treating ourselves as precious objects. She explains that "treating myself like a precious object will make me strong."
How do I treat myself as precious?
I value the time I have and don't waste it on junk activities that clutter and take away from what is important.
Life as a Golf Game
Saturday, February 10, 1996
I wonder if life moves from a state where time moves so slowly, to an awareness that life is slipping by, to a panic and race against time, to a making peace with time and mortality? I am just becoming aware of how fast time is slipping by and twinges of panic occur every once in a while.
I am reminded of the game of golf. Where once I was eager to get on to the next hole, I now savour each one. Focus and deliberation, a sense of fun and persistence, despite a bad stroke or three, and never giving up ... all good life lessons!
I am reminded of the game of golf. Where once I was eager to get on to the next hole, I now savour each one. Focus and deliberation, a sense of fun and persistence, despite a bad stroke or three, and never giving up ... all good life lessons!
Scads of Time
Monday, January 29, 1996
I finished the floor and the drywall in the new room yesterday evening. It's amazing, really, the amount of time that actually exists in the evening after supper. Time that is normally lost watching television.
