In doing contour line drawings this week, I felt completely happy and fulfilled. For those few moments, I was able to suspend the criticisms. I took joy in the creating, and the thrill of surprise when I looked at the creation afterwards. It was exhilarating, free and I was fully open to the experience. Is this what art is really all about?I am less confident when I have ideas or am inspired by a thought, because I always have in the back of my mind the worry that the outcome will be less than what I envisioned, and so will be laughed at by others. I need to concentrate on being more 'present in the moment', and enjoy the freedom of inspiration. It is the first step, I think, in the journey of creating something that is expressing my own emotions. I need to acknowledge that my inner thoughts are worth exploring and expressing.
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