Center of the Circle » inner http://centerofthecircle.com "Simply stay at the center of the circle." ---Tao Te Ching, Walker transl. Tue, 31 May 2011 02:39:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 The creative pull http://centerofthecircle.com/reflection/the-pull-of-creativity.html http://centerofthecircle.com/reflection/the-pull-of-creativity.html#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:12:46 +0000 admin http://centerofthecircle.com/?p=120 I’ve always loved art but have been overly conscious of producing bad art. My mother was an accomplished artist. My daughter is an accomplished artist and art teacher. I am just a dabbler, especially skilled at producing unmemorable pieces.

But things have changed. No, my art hasn’t improved. But I am faced with a serious diagnosis.

And I no longer care if I produce insipid art or stupid art or never-let-this-picture-see-the-light-of-day art.

I just want to paint.

So I have taken over my daughter’s old bedroom, set up an easel and some tables, and used a birthday check to buy some saturated, lovely acrylic paint.

With my annoying inner art critic silenced at last, I am having the time of my life. And the creative energy is carrying over a bit into the rest of my days, helping combat chemo fatigue.

I have discovered this little outlet of pure joy, and it is feeding my soul.

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