All of life has a natural flow and progression. The tides of our ocean ebb and flow. Our bodies have a natural flow of energy from day to day and a natural progression over time.
I don't know if other artists and writers have a continual sense of urgency that plagues them...but I do and have for as long as I can remember...a restlessness that I needed to "get to work" on whatever it was I needed to work on. When I was a child, I couldn't really figure out what it was that I was supposed to be working on. I have tried many things and moved to many locations, often driven by this urgent sense that there was a thing or things that were mine to do.
I had a vague sense that what I was to do had something to do with writing. And though I didn't realize it at the time, creative endeavors were constantly tugging at me. I didn't do any sort of artwork other than hand crafts but I played music and I feel my early poetry and musical practices were the start of my natural progression of creativity. I liked music, but I didn't love it and couldn't get lost in it like I could with writing or like I can now with artwork.
Some people make progress as if their artwork and career is an avalanche. They move forward so swiftly it is difficult to keep up with them. Others start out slowly and inch forward day by day and week by week. Others, like me, have a flow and progression that comes in starts and stops. My progression is marked by specific goal events around which I tend to organize my time and talents. In between the preparatory spurts of energy flow, I take steps toward future events.
Here is an example of the past few weeks: Preparation for art fair. Flurry of activity to get all inventory prepared and organized the display materials. Show. Unpack. Downtime. Preparation for trunk show. BIG flurry of activity to get all inventory prepared. Show. Unpack. Now I am in preparation for a show this weekend. But my inventory is fairly large right now so I only need to organize what I'll be taking for display. I have a little extra energy so I've been working on locating two venues for art shows in 2013 and connecting with several magazines for articles. I've been slowly updating my database. I've been updating my website. I;ve been teaching art classes and a Writing Frenzy (tm) group. There is always something that can be done even if the steps are baby steps. They are all a part of the flow and progression of my creative journey. As an artist, it is important to understand your own ebb and flow and to understand how you work so that when you're "on", you're on. Trust the natural flow and progression.
I don't know if other artists and writers have a continual sense of urgency that plagues them...but I do and have for as long as I can remember...a restlessness that I needed to "get to work" on whatever it was I needed to work on. When I was a child, I couldn't really figure out what it was that I was supposed to be working on. I have tried many things and moved to many locations, often driven by this urgent sense that there was a thing or things that were mine to do.
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| Glass suncatcher...even glass has a natural flow and progression when heated. Available at www.bohemianartcafe.com or etsy.bohemianartcafe.com. (C) 2012 SZing |
I had a vague sense that what I was to do had something to do with writing. And though I didn't realize it at the time, creative endeavors were constantly tugging at me. I didn't do any sort of artwork other than hand crafts but I played music and I feel my early poetry and musical practices were the start of my natural progression of creativity. I liked music, but I didn't love it and couldn't get lost in it like I could with writing or like I can now with artwork.
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| Flow domino available at www.bohemianartcafe.com and etsy.bohemianartcafe.com (c) 2012 SZing |
Some people make progress as if their artwork and career is an avalanche. They move forward so swiftly it is difficult to keep up with them. Others start out slowly and inch forward day by day and week by week. Others, like me, have a flow and progression that comes in starts and stops. My progression is marked by specific goal events around which I tend to organize my time and talents. In between the preparatory spurts of energy flow, I take steps toward future events.
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| Find your own flow and pattern. |
Here is an example of the past few weeks: Preparation for art fair. Flurry of activity to get all inventory prepared and organized the display materials. Show. Unpack. Downtime. Preparation for trunk show. BIG flurry of activity to get all inventory prepared. Show. Unpack. Now I am in preparation for a show this weekend. But my inventory is fairly large right now so I only need to organize what I'll be taking for display. I have a little extra energy so I've been working on locating two venues for art shows in 2013 and connecting with several magazines for articles. I've been slowly updating my database. I've been updating my website. I;ve been teaching art classes and a Writing Frenzy (tm) group. There is always something that can be done even if the steps are baby steps. They are all a part of the flow and progression of my creative journey. As an artist, it is important to understand your own ebb and flow and to understand how you work so that when you're "on", you're on. Trust the natural flow and progression.
