what is art
and how do we make it
what is art
the weirder, the better
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1. “We tell stories because we have a hollow place in our heart. You don’t fill that with success. You fill it by finding yourself in the stories you tell.”
–Guillermo Del Toro
–Guillermo Del Toro
Britton Perelman • Just a moment...
When I buy a new paint brush, the first thing I do is break it into halves. A brush is not a sacred implement that makes precious marks, it is an extension of my fist. Anything precious is self-conscious, and that kills creativity. I spill everything out and fix it later. I disrespect my tools but I respect what they do. I never want to lose the
... See moreKieran • Following the White-Hot Fire Inside of You
Good and true art is made when you can let go of perfectionism and explore and have fun
One of my favorite understandings is that we teach from the radiance of our own discovery. When I can open to the silence and stillness that is here, then words and ideas arise that express that discovery....We teach what is alive for us, and that aliveness is the transmission.
When you feel alone in your creative expression
“Each of us is an artist of our days; the greater our integrity and awareness, the more original and creative our time will become.”
Moving as a creative practice
John O’Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings
I know most of my writing friends are obsessed with writing. It works in the same way as chocolate does. We’re always thinking we should be writing no matter what else we might be doing. It’s not fun. The life of an artist isn’t easy. You’re never free unless you are doing your art.