Art and Life

It’s all messy.
That’s the first thing you need to know.

And you never know where you are going.
You think you do,
but there are always surprises.

A single brushstroke gone wrong
can mess up the whole thing.
and force you to create something unexpected
just to correct it.

Sometimes the unexpected is better.
Sometimes, you throw out the whole thing.

You need light.
Neither work well in darkness

You choose the palette,
The colors you use,
and that choice affects everything.

You have to start.
You have to know when to stop
before you ruin everything.

And if you do,
you can always start again.

About this poem

I am always taking pictures of my palettes. Don’t ask me why, I just find myself attracted to them as art in themselves. This poem was inspired by one of those photographs.

In a week, I will begin a new class on art and life, art and success, and how to use a creative process to create success in… Anything.

Stay tuned,

Tom