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Thought For the Day: The Duty of the Artist Is To Send Light Into the Darkness
“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.” – Robert Schumann If there were one overwhelming prayer in my heart with respect to my photographic art and word play it is that … Continue reading
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Tagged Artist, Crisis, Darkness, Duty, Illumination, Light, Opportunity, Pass On, Pay Forward, Prayer, Robert Schuman, Send, Shoulders of Giants, Thought For the Day
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Thought For the Day: Our Lives Are the Clay From Which We Create
“A writer — and, I believe, generally all persons — must think that whatever happens to him or her is a resource. All things have been given to us for a purpose, and an artist must feel this more intensely. … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Artist, Better Place, Experience, Feelings, Jorge Luis Borges, Purpose, Raw Material, Thought For the Day, Writer
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Paint By Number Plans
I was watching a documentary about creativity and abstract illustration when it occurred to me. There are certain similarities between being a parent and an artist. So many elements happen just as they might despite your best efforts toward control. … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Abstract Ilustration, Artist, Creativity, Family, Paint by Number, Parent, Surreality
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