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Looking for Approval

“If your work is filled with the hope and longing for applause, it’s no longer your work–the dependence on approval has corrupted it.” I know I re-post Seth’s work far to often. But he is so spot-on this point, especially for creative/artistic endeavors. http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/04/dont-expect-applause.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fsethsmainblog+%28Seth%27s+Blog%29&utm_content=FaceBook Most, if not all, artists struggle with this on some level.  […]

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Don’t Wait

“I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it.” – Jonathan Winters Of course! This is absolutely my most favorite quote right now.  I love the completeness of the idea!  Going ahead without success, is absolutely necessary for being successful.

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Caine’s Arcade

OK I’m sure the entire world has seen this video by now, but I haven’t been able to get it off my mind today. There are so m any great lessons in here. For me the top two: 1) The incredible power of having vision in your work. It is essential to get you through

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Guardian Angels

Plato, Thomas Aquinas, and Emanuel Swedenborg – all discussed the existence of guardian angels in their writings.  According to Swedenborg guardian angels “act as a representative of the heavenly state of life stirring up your feelings of kindness to others and your interest in searching for the truth as well as illuminating your insights.” I do

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Gage Academy of Art

Gage Academy = Family Gage believed in me and my artistic potential before I was able to believe myself.  This is what great families do for each other.  That is a powerful gift – perhaps even greater than the drawing, sculpting and painting skills they offer. Creativity and dreams are fragile.  Surround yourself with believers.

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