Inspirational O
Corner
Our lives are much like an artist’s canvas; the colorful events of life create the masterpiece of who we will become. Many artists will attest to their personal struggle with a composition, as the creating of great art is somewhat
like solving a problem. At times the painting will not cooperate, it seems to take on a life of its own, the colors applied do not seem to work and fight with the overall balance of the artist’s vision... this is the artist’s relation- ship with the work of art. Other times, things mesh effortlessly, the brush seems to guide itself, colors dance and a composition is created with great ease. This is the exception in the process of creating art. What I find compelling is the artist’s relationship with the finished work. The struggle in the creation always
results in growth and enhances the artist’s ability to create even greater art as endurance and perseverance is exercised to complete the creation. The artist almost always appreciates the work that presents a challenge over the painting that is achieved with ease. I cannot help but to see the inspirational lessons that the creation of art can bring to each of us. As we de-
sire to create lives filled with beauty, colorful experiences, and joyful relationships, challenges are almost always presented in our quest. We face opposition as we seek to fulfill the vision of what we desire our lives to look like. Let us take note from the great artistic masters and allow those elements that disturb us to define us and be used on the canvas of life. As we learn to use every brush stroke of life that is presented to encourage growth, we, like an artist at the easel, will excel and overcome whatever life’s challenges bring. Instead of always looking towards the ease of achievement we will learn to appreciate the struggle of creating something greater than ourselves. If we apply artistic principals to our personal life canvas, we will begin to reflect on what every great artist
understands about the creative process, ”To create great art is to persevere, to use the materials you have been given, to revel in the process and allow the outcome to be greater than you could have imagined!”
By Ruth-Ann Thorn
6
OFF THE EASEL MAGAZINE – SPRING 2011
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32