Beautiful writing Julie and congratulations on finishing your degree. As always so much resonates with me. I’ve often felt I’ve been moving along my own creative journey in a sort of parallel universe with you (without the hard academic work I admit!). Over and over again I seem to have to give myself permission to go slowly and trust myself when I ‘finally’ (ha ha!) feel I’ve landed in a period of centered clarity (always after what seems to be yet another transition). For me I’m noticing some aspect of all this does indeed appear to be linked to the seasons. Both fascinating and frustrating. Sending best wishes for your next seasons. Well deserved and exciting times ahead for you I’m sure.
Dear Julie, yes, I do recognise those moments of encountering. I do not think we can actively 'demand' this of ourselves. The encounter of beauty (or deep meaning in a wider sense) only comes to us when we are slightly off guard, not looking so to speak. As soon as we try to hold on/to understand it is gone or rather it then changes to something else. Not that this is bad. But it is in its nature non-verbal and non-intellect. But I do feel you can open yourself to such encountering, which you did by walking out, taking yourself out of you own mind so to speak. It least that how I understand it. This is something wondrous, but not easy to do. /inger x
I am always taken aback by those beautiful nature moments. They come unexpected and bring so much joy, even if it is fleeting - deer outside my kitchen door, bluejays on the deck (I do lure the birds with seed most mornings, sunrise & sunsets, the glow of the sun on the newly arrived leaves, a bluest of blue sky. I'm a couple of decades older than you and am still learning to slow down in order to receive these moments. I bring that mindset into the studio as well. As long as I'm not on a deadline, time is not important. I've also leared to start REALLY early if there is a deadline. My best to you.
Beautiful writing Julie and congratulations on finishing your degree. As always so much resonates with me. I’ve often felt I’ve been moving along my own creative journey in a sort of parallel universe with you (without the hard academic work I admit!). Over and over again I seem to have to give myself permission to go slowly and trust myself when I ‘finally’ (ha ha!) feel I’ve landed in a period of centered clarity (always after what seems to be yet another transition). For me I’m noticing some aspect of all this does indeed appear to be linked to the seasons. Both fascinating and frustrating. Sending best wishes for your next seasons. Well deserved and exciting times ahead for you I’m sure.
Dear Julie, yes, I do recognise those moments of encountering. I do not think we can actively 'demand' this of ourselves. The encounter of beauty (or deep meaning in a wider sense) only comes to us when we are slightly off guard, not looking so to speak. As soon as we try to hold on/to understand it is gone or rather it then changes to something else. Not that this is bad. But it is in its nature non-verbal and non-intellect. But I do feel you can open yourself to such encountering, which you did by walking out, taking yourself out of you own mind so to speak. It least that how I understand it. This is something wondrous, but not easy to do. /inger x
Thank you, dear Inger x
I am always taken aback by those beautiful nature moments. They come unexpected and bring so much joy, even if it is fleeting - deer outside my kitchen door, bluejays on the deck (I do lure the birds with seed most mornings, sunrise & sunsets, the glow of the sun on the newly arrived leaves, a bluest of blue sky. I'm a couple of decades older than you and am still learning to slow down in order to receive these moments. I bring that mindset into the studio as well. As long as I'm not on a deadline, time is not important. I've also leared to start REALLY early if there is a deadline. My best to you.