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Old 09-24-2014, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Pagzz View Post
Here is a quote I like that might apply. I don't know the context this came from ....
"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open… No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.” Martha Graham
thankyou - I love that. It says so much about the thrill of excitement and energy when a new idea is developing. My experience with this project feels devastating because of the speed with which that feeling vanished, and I suddenly saw a disparate collection of fabrics that didn't at all reflect my idea, and was left with the feeling that I'd been kidding myself - there was nothing original, exciting or creative there at all.
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