Creative courage
One of the things that I never really understood before was just how much courage creativity takes.
I have to admit that I spent an extraordinarily long time 'arranging my workspace' when I started this painting. I kept telling myself - its just paint and wood.... nothing to fear, surely?
And once you manage to get over that initial resistance its so much fun. I love colour. Splashing it about for the background just makes me happy. And I love my acrylic markers. I had some loud music going at first (I usually do... Only when that album was finished and I had silence did I notice the delightful scratch of the marker tip on the wood panel. Inexplicably soothing.
Indulging your creative side is a fascinating journey of self discovery. I don't think there are any solutions to finding creative braveryΒ really, other than to feel the fear and do it anyway. Β That is what bravery is anyway, isnt it? It is not the absence of fear but the taking of action in spite of the fear.
"It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else." - Erma Bombeck
"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties." - Erich Fromm
"Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts." - Rita Mae Brown