Sometimes, when the itch comes to put something down, you have no idea, what it is you are wanting to “say/see” You get out your paints, canvas or whatever it is you want to work with and you simply begin .
Through the years I have learned that what works for someone else, is not going to wonk for me. I have to listen to what is happening “inside my head” to believe that my instinct will guide me to what it is I need to express.
If you write, paint, draw, crochet, knit whatever it is you do to express your creativity, if try to force the flow, you are never happy with the results.
Now is now.. I will suddenly come to a halt.. I do not want to do anything else, not at the moment anyway.. When that happens, I know to stop and step back, and allow what has happened to “talk” to me, to identify itself to me.
Photography is the same way, I can take several pictures, of the same area, or object(s) yet when I review them, more often than not, it is the one I least expected to be “the” one, that will jump out at me.
Life is the very same.. every day we are presented with a new canvas, new opportunities, tomorrow I may or may not want to revisit this piece. Some expressions, speak to my spiritual side.. other times, I’m simply OK with the results, but I feel a satisfaction of having put colour into my thought process.
Tomorrow will be the start of another “today”… what colours will you put on your palette.
Whatever you do.. do it with a smile, put your whole heart into it. Make the most of NOW.
Oyashikiri
Comments on: "now is now" (5)
Always bright colors. I just love the beautiful side of everything.
thanks, I just went back to look at it again, tonight I’m loving it =^_^= tomorrow will be another day… _/\_
Every thought here, I agree with completely! We perceive in a similar fashion which is reassuring.
every day I treasure you more..=^_^= what a nice way for me to start my day. thanks for sharing xxo
I love the painting and how you expressed what the creativity “flow” can be like for me too. Sometimes it’s full on and so many ideas and ways to express and other times all I can do is lay on my back like an overturned turtle staring at the sky lol. Much love to you!