If
you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing
in writing, then don't write, because our culture has no use for it. [Anais Nin]
I often feel like an imposter when I tell someone I am a writer. Or an
artist. Most people, upon hearing that, want to know what have I published and just
what sort of art [i.e. paintings, sculptures] I DO.
The reason I am a writer and an artist is that I canNOT BE anything
else. I canNOT. I’ve tried to lose
myself in work, through many keep-myself-busy-activities, and even DOing the
normal and accepted stuff. Ultimately, I always come back to making art.
I’ve been published, but that is NOT why I write. I’ve sold my art and
yes, I have a website where I sell it, but that is NOT why I am an artist.
Art enables us to find ourselves
and lose ourselves at the same time. [Thomas
Merton]
The profile of me on this blog
and elsewhere BEgins: An artist with the
soul of a teacher, I live Right Now in Gratitude… somehow I think that sums
me up pretty well. In a mere 14 words. Hmmmmmmm… something to chew on says she
who tends to go on and on and on…
I love you, Currie
3 comments:
There is no question in my mind that you are an artist and a writer ... and superb in both arenas. And, I agree, you are finding yourself every day while at the same time helping others find their way ... that is the teacher in you. I didn't know you were published, but that never mattered ... what you say goes straight to the heart and that is what makes you good ... great!
Amdrea @ From The Sol
You are BEing Currie...Artist and writer and BEing Inspirational..
I know what you mean. I have been published and have sold artwork. That was never my goal and I don't pursue it now. But I can't not write. I think I could give up art before I could give up writing. Writing, to me, is thinking--communicating. But I find it hard to imagine not creating things with my hands, too, though. It's just a part of who I am--and who you are. :)
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