For he’s bewitched forever who has seen,Not with his eyes but with his vision, SpringFlow down the woods and stipple leaves with sun.— Vita Sackville-WestI hereby call a recess from the books! For the next several days, I urge you to celebrate Ostara, dear friends! For this, too, honors and strengthens your Artist’s Recovery, since … Read more
Thanks to my friend M. Macha Nightmare, who posted this recently. I am glad to share it with you. Yes, the quality is a little fuzzy and it is more than a few years old. But the message is even more urgent today. We can’t really afford to let one ounce of our creativity go … Read more
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams Today, we have some more exercises that will help us work towards reassuring our Artist Selves that it is safe now for them to come out to play. First, if you haven’t already, go back over your twenty reasons … Read more
Queen of Clouds – © Osho Zen TarotCruella Deville, Cruella Deville,If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will.To see her is to get a sudden chill…Cruella, Cruella, Cruella Deville— 101 Dalmatians, Walt Disney Productions As you probably know, when the Moon is full, it is in the sign opposite the Sun sign of that … Read more
Today’s offering is from —The Celtic SpiritDaily Meditations for the Turning Yearby Caitlin MatthewsMarch 6 Seven of Rainbows (Pentacles) – © Osho Zen TarotApart from sleep where the creative act seems involuntary and instantaneous, it does appear that a creative process goes on all he time beneath the level of conscious thought. –Neil Gunn, The … Read more
For all my visitors, men and women, who are very probably Blueberry Girls: Many thanks to Kim Antieau, who had posted this gem on her blog.
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. — Pablo Picasso Blessings to our Artist’s Way companion, Thalia, who courageously shared 20 of her fears that whisper (sometimes scream) that she dare not be an artist. Anyone else? Remember, you are in gentle, supportive company here. … Read more
It is impossible to get better and look good at the same time. –Julia Cameron I am so delighted that you are joining our journey. Many of you are already experienced creators, looking for a new, fresh surge of energy. I know you’ll get that, plus more! And for newer travelers on The Artist’s Way, … Read more
Reason is powerless in the expression of Love. — Rumi If I had to pick one of the most consistent themes of the human experience that I see in my Tarot practice, it would be the suffering that people undergo when, for any number of reasons, they are unable to connect to or express their … Read more
The Awakening ©Sabin BoikinovWhat we need is more people who specialize in the impossible.— Theodore Roethke As we begin our journey on The Artist’s Way, I want to note that because I am approaching this endeavor from my own spiritual path, one that I believe many of you share with me, I am going to … Read more