More on Redirecting
Musing on creativity took me back to the topic of redirecting the urge to create. Last time I covered the instance where a lack of materials prevented the creation process. Today I would like to mention there are also times when that is not the case. When all the paint and paper in the universe can not compel you to pick up a brush. Think about it. There are so many other creative avenues to pursue. Sometimes I bake bread. The process of gathering ingredients, mixing and waiting for the hopeful rise of the dough is meditative and magical. Performing this simple and ancient task grounds me in the now and slows down my mind. It often will lead me to the studio as the house fills with the aroma of baking. Many ordinary tasks are creative in nature. Shopping for food, cooking a meal to share is creating a time and place. Working in the garden, whether weeding and cleaning to make room for new growth or planting small fresh starts. All is preparing for creation to take place. As I gather up my recent pieces of art and drive them to my local frame shop I am thinking about that next piece of art that is germinating in my mind. I love creating art. It is where I create the future. If only for an instant when I work on a canvas there is a future crystalizing where people are seeing it for the first time, emotions forming, talking about it with friends or becoming inspired. Creating the future is a wonderful thing.
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