Creating Against Opposing Force
Who else would you like to see covered in this series?
Thank you for reading my posts on perseverance for artists and writers. I had a wonderful time researching, writing, and thinking about the circumstances we overcome, the odds we beat, and the worlds we create for ourselves to persevere as artists.
I said in the beginning that I could have covered almost anyone for this series. That is because all of us persevere in our own way, every day, through life, parenthood, career, our races and economic statuses, our pains, our fears, the love we choose for our life, and so many other parts of life. We are all worthy of the title of “Artist.” Make art? You’re an artist. You don’t have to work on your craft every single minute of every single day. You are not a failure if you work full time to support your art. You are not a failure if you have obstacles in the way that others do not.
Remember:
The vision is bigger than the obstacle.
The most important YES is the artist accepting the invitation to create.
Art transforms the artist even if/when it doesn’t captivate the audience or there are obstacles to getting it in front of an audience
Perseverance is a commitment to the spirit of the artist
There is always someone who loves what you are doing.
Your vision is bigger than an individual yes or no from outside forces.
You cannot control outside reception, trends, or the minds of those “in charge.” You can only control yourself, your environment, and how and why you choose to engage with and create your art.
It is best to focus on internal measures of success rather than external.
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Part one here - Intro.
Part two here - Bryan Fuller.
Part three here - Raye
Part four here - Frida Kahlo