How To Succeed In The Arts…

..by Neil Gaiman, at a commencement speech at the University of the Arts last year.

The problems of failure; the problems of success..

… secret freelancer knowledge 😀

I got to this clip from this blog, which is about the “Imposter Syndrome” (also referenced in the speech) – the “unshakeable feeling that you are getting away with something, and that any moment now they will discover you.”
I would think that’s a quite common feeling in all sorts of professions, but possibly more prevalent in the arts..

It’s what you do with it that counts..
Letting that feeling rob you of the enjoyment of successes in your field would be sad..
Allowing it to prevent you from ever attempting to succeed would be worse..

Published in: on May 11, 2013 at 10:59 am  Leave a Comment  
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Montelupo Arts

A few weekends back I was out with some friends. Among other places, we ended up here..
You know sometimes, when you go to a place, you can get a sudden “vibe” from it, even if you don’t know why? I walked into this place and felt… happy. Joyous. Even bouyant…
It’s filled with visions.. with inspirations…
Colourful plates and mugs and teapots, for the everyday…
..and beautiful mosaic women, of varying sizes, dotted throughout the store…

You can have a cup of coffee, go outside to sit on the huge wooden butterfly seat, and admire the pottery butterflies in the trees..

Check out the gallery as well 😀

It’s a part of Multicap , and seems to be a collaboration of established artists and artists with disabilities – each artist shares the responsibilities of production, and learns and hones their craft as well…

I walked around the shop with a huge smile on my face, and a little bubble of joy just waiting to escape.. 😀

…and it’s good to remember that, whatever our trials and challenges, beauty can result… and can bless others.

Published in: on June 4, 2012 at 12:42 pm  Leave a Comment  
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