at my ugly handwriting. (you can thank me later)
...it's because I'm struggling with something.
I am sure I mentioned the critique class I am taking over at Art Intersection, yes? Well...
I found myself going into one of my almost unintelligible rambles last week as I expressed my frustration with finding value or importance in any of my images.
Sometimes (alot) I think, how could this possibly matter?
It seems an awkward position to be in. So much passion for something and yet a questioning of it's value.
My instructor, Jim, thankfully interrupted my ramblings, and asked me to do something.
He told me to write. Take your notebook here and just start writing, he said. Write down everything that comes to mind, anything at all pertaining to the need to photograph. write write write, don't stop. See what happens.
So I did.
Is it the final word? no.
It was 30 minutes of my brain putting forth effort.
Is it informative? Yes.
Things came out I didn't expect.
Will I write more? obviously.
I pulled this part out and gave it a little highlight because reading back through I paused on it, this thing which was pulled from within.
In that statement I find something real. Something I need.
:) jill
5 comments:
so perfectly put. i also need a longer look and you could not have expressed this better. so very beautiful your words and recollection of your art and passion, jill. i envy your ability to put that out there. ♥ emily
that sentence you highlighted is a good one :) You should make it a caption on one of your favorite pictures.
That sentence stood out for me too, I think we all have a need to create and find beauty. It's in all of us, some more than others. It's Godly to be creative to notice the small things. Sometimes I notice the small beauties and it just reminds me how much God loves me, he put that much effort into something so small, and he did it for us. I also think focusing on the small beauties of life just helps us appreciate all that we have more, and that can't be a bad thing at all.
Also, there is all the joy you bring to others when you share your gift.
I like you, you are neat.
I need a longer look as well. I so agree with everythign you wrote.
Those are some great reasons. Journaling can be very therapeutic.
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