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Isn't it Romantic? The romance of the creative lifestyle.

4/19/2015

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"Wow", a visitor to my studio says to me, "so you just paint all the time? How romantic!"

I am the first to admit that is definitely NOT what the creative life looks like all the time. I am the first to promote the reality of what things are really like. No, I don't just paint all the time. 

I update my website.

I respond to e-mails.

I have meetings & paperwork.

I have tons of other life responsibilities and other such things to fulfill.

I'm also the first to admit that living your 
Art Nurture Journey, whatever you pursue, is a process.

Sometimes it can feel like it's going no where.

Sometimes you can be filled with confusion, self-doubt, lack of drive.

Sometimes you can feel defeated & like giving up.

Sometimes you wonder, why in the world am I doing this stuff?

And then...sometimes...there are moments when it all gels.

There are times when it all comes together. 

There are days when you are in the flow & in the groove and you knew it was worth it to stick it out.

Yes, indeed, there are times when it is incredibly romantic.

I like those days when the paintings don't fight me. When the music on pandora is just right to fit my painting mood. When my concentration is there. When all the e-mails have already been returned. When my art students are groovin' too. 

Yes, there are days when it is complete bliss. 

In fact, they are almost more romantic because of all the other practical stuff you had to do first. Because of all the other process you had to go through. Not to say that there is a direct proportionate ratio of tough stuff, work, sweat equity & and such that leads to X amount of blissful days. The formula isn't quite so exact. But you gotta show up to the process to experience the romance and the bliss and that is gonna mean a mixed bag of every day in between. Such is the Art Nurture Journey.
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Take heart, the creative journey is a just that and it will include every such thing as any great romantic story or heroic tale. 

Whatever you do, don't stop.
Enjoy the sweet times, move through the challenges. 

If you would like a supportive group to explore you creative journey with, please check out Art Nurture's Cultivators Community, because that is exactly what we do there.

If you want to hear more about Art Nurture's Andalusian Adventure coming up in August, make certain to get on the Andalusian Adventure list because I will be sending out a special invitation for that trip later today that will only go to that list.

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Art Nurture is about being fully alive and living life with the soul of an artist. A life filled with passion, intention, and purpose. Thanks so much for your time and your presence.
 
Cultivate & Nurture, 
Court McCracken

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Heather
12/24/2015 09:57:59 am

I just bookmarked this page to refer back to when I'm stuck, feeling completely lacking in ability, patience, but full of anxiety. I have always thought that I could not draw, that I possessed no artistic talent whatsoever. A friend encouraged me that everyone could learn. It might take me longer than others, but I could do it. I have been drawing and painting, but it's taking a lot out of me. Nothing I do turns out right. What I envision in my head and what ends up on the surface are very different.

So thank you for your reminders and words of wisdom. They are much appreciated!

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1/15/2016 01:31:43 pm

Heather, thanks so much for spending time here at Art Nurture. I do believe, like your friend, that we can all learn! That is a big reason why I do this work here at Art Nurture! I am so glad this post has encouraged you. Please do let me know if there is any other way I can be of assistance to you on your creative journey : )

-Court

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