If ever you loose your muse.....

and the windshield wipers don't do the trick...

and the fog gets thicker and thicker...

Consider this....

The Artist's Way that I mentioned previously

is like a road map...

one that you don't even realize that you are following.

First, it is a book...

You can read and do the exercises on your own.

OR

Even better, get a group of fellow artists,

writers, painters, photographers, jewelry makers,

potters, collage artist...you get the picture (no pun intended..)

Anyway, a bunch of artists...

everyone buy the book,

you can find many used copies online.

Decide on a meeting place and a day of the week to meet.

Agree to do one chapter at a time.

Now, here is the thing...

artists are rarely disciplined...

it is very difficult to "herd" us...

So, have an incentive...

like dinner (potluck is good!)

When you meet,

make sure there is a designated

"leader" to keep the conversation going....

No hard fast rules, really...

Except one..

There should be no room for judgment of one another's

opinions...this is a journey...everyone has a right to their

current place on the path...

Julia Cameron has spelled out the steps to take...

it is really easy,

but requires a commitment...

There will be tough spots along the way...

some will want to drop out...

let them....

Be prepared for new and exciting insight into

your creative self.

This is truly one of the most important

things I have ever done to improve my

creativity.....

and open myself up to my talent.

If you have lost your muse...

no worries...

allow fellow artists to walk with you

on your journey...

they will inspire you,

challenge you...

and

allow your muse to return..

Smiles

Rome.......

This is the view from the top of St. Peter's Basilica. It is a very long climb up. The last part of the climb, you are "tilted" to your right, by the dome's shape. It is uncomfortable. But when you step out onto the observation landing, all the pain vanishes. The view is SPECTACULAR!
The point is, this is just like life. We go thru times that are just plain uncomfortable, they don't fit us, and they bind. And then when we are really sick of the discomfort, we turn around and see a new point of view. Then suddenly we actually see that the journey thru the pain brought us to this spectacular place.
I think it is called "grace".
We become relieved of the heavy burden and we rejoice.
And perhaps the best part is that we can look at our life in retrospect, and see how the events of our life have conspired to lead us right here to this place of serenity, beauty and insight.
I am so blessed.