There are times we want to be challenged, other times when challenges are thrust upon us and we have to rise to them. 2024 has been hectic, some years disappear!
The arts give us hope of the strength and joy of the human spirit. Amid a world of chaos, flags flags and bad actors. Do people know they are being manipulated? Do they know about AI even? Or what all this means? Of course there’s right wing chaos worldwide, driven by rich men’s controlling populism which is not good at all. Be wary and aware......
Here’s hoping for more peace, calmer heads, improved education and listening to each other....... for the new year!
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There’s a sweet spot or a zone, that can be reached creatively – through effort, time, concentration, patience – that’s well worth achieving. It doesn’t feel like your frontal conscious mind, but more like your dream space.
I’ve first experienced these intense at times euphoric feelings playing piano, and through drawing. Later when pursuing photography – on a seriously long photoshoot and being lost and absorbed in the moment.
