Creative Life

The phrase “art as prayer” came to me last week during a conversation with fellow artists. This kind of art doesn’t care what anyone thinks. It doesn’t consider time spent a waste of time. It doesn’t care if the final product is “good” in others’ eyes. And while the artist wants to make something “good” in her own eyes, in a sense, whether a particular piece is good is not as important as what happens in the act of creation. The very process of creation changes something.

Art is still long, and life is no less fleeting. My husband and I have come through a long difficult journey in the last few years. We cared for his parents and my dad in hospice, lost them along with another beloved family member who passed unexpectedly. And in the midst of our losses, we also moved from our home of 11 years for me, and 30+ years for Craig. It has been a good move, but change nonetheless, and change takes adjustment.

"Art is long, time is fleeting." (Longfellow) "Life is short, and art long, opportunity fleeting, experimentations perilous,and judgment difficult." (Hippocrates) - Art takes a lot of time, and furthermore, it is important despite what society tells us.

"You're the shoemaker with no shoes!" - My Mom. It's been just over a year since I got this domain, and put together a basic "placeholder" website. It's been a fun and adventurous year! I've worked on several online store projects for artist friends, as well building a nonprofit site from the ground up.  I have several other projects ready to start soon.  All for causes or people I really believe in.  It has been a professionally rewarding and  delightful year!