If you wait for inspiration you'll be standing on the corner after the parade is a mile down the street.
Ben Nicholas
I am so grateful that my parents encouraged creativity. They didn't talk about it. It was simply how we lived. All of us played musical instruments and my Mom even sang to the dog! Dad designed countless gardens and created beautiful woodcarvings. And one of my earliest memories are of his set of pastels. Actually, I still have that set...
For me, creating is is like exercise. It's all about intention and action. Sometimes I'm inspired when I start and other times, the starting fuels the inspiration. Both states are necessary for me to get things done.
Nike's Just Do It campaign really strikes a chord with me. If you want to paint a picture, place your brush in paint and make contact with the canvas. If you want to write a book, put your fingers on a writing instrument and make contact with the paper or computer. If you want to write a song pick your instrument of choice and make contact with the air waves.
Does it all come out perfect....of course not! But it all comes out and what emerges either paves the way for the beautiful or truly is. So go ahead, pave the way, otherwise you'll miss the parade.Labels: art, music, Painting, Shannon, Shannon Grissom
