Ann-Marie
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Ann-Marie
This is an insight that has been repeated by artists, too. Pablo Picasso: “Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.” James Baldwin: “Perhaps the primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid: the state of being alone.” Bob Dylan: “To be creative you’ve got to be u... See more
Substack • Notes | Substack
Importance of solitude for creativity
My entire philosophy of how I organize myself as a working painter can be summed up by something George Carlin said: “Just keep movin’ straight ahead. Every now and then you find yourself in a different place.”
You hear a lot in art school about how painters must continue to “grow” and “evolve”—but I think those are such bullshit words. There is gre... See more
You hear a lot in art school about how painters must continue to “grow” and “evolve”—but I think those are such bullshit words. There is gre... See more
Kieran O‘Hare • Following the ‘White-hot Fire Inside of You’
Just keep moving forward.
Also, the importance of repetition and persistence
“An artist has got to be careful never really to arrive at a place where he thinks he’s AT somewhere. You always have to realize that you’re constantly in a state of becoming. And, as long as you can stay in that realm you’ll sort of be alright.”
— Bob Dylan
Do the work!
Everything I’ve experienced in my life thus far has been my purpose, and that a sense of purpose is no further away than the next inhale or blink. This revelation was a relief. I felt myself put down the weight of needing absolute clarity on life direction and certainty that I’m doing the right things.
There’s no way to get any of this wrong.
There’s no way to get any of this wrong.
"The... See more
Kelly Wilde Miller • A Year of Being Wild & on Purpose
it’s okay to not have clarity
Before you know what your calling is, you must believe you are called to something. It doesn’t matter if you know what. In order to cultivate awareness, you must be willing to act, to step out and see what happens. And once you are convinced that purpose will not find you, that you will have to go in search of it, you are ready. Until you make this
... See moreJeff Goins • The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do
interesting. the search for a purpose
"I don't know where I'm going, but I know exactly how to get there."
I recently heard this quote from Boyd Varty. It spoke to me, because one of my greatest fears is not getting to where I want to be. Not because I don't think I'll get there, but because I don't know where "there" is. I don't know what I want to be , do or accomplish . I don't know ... See more
What's in my NOW? — Larissa Fernandes
It’s okay to not know the destination…just keep at pursuing your interests and work hard
Musings: A Sanctuary for Deep and Reflective Thoughts
musing.live
“Whichever route you take, expect a struggle. Finding work you love is very difficult. Most people fail. Even if you succeed, it's rare to be free to work on what you want till your thirties or forties. But if you have the destination in sight you'll be more likely to arrive at it. If you know you can love work, you're in the home stretch, and if y... See more
It will take a while to get there.