This is my Influence Map.
An artist friend posted his recently, and it got me thinking - this is a really great idea! I have this nasty little tendency of forgetting the very things that inspire and encourage me to create. Weird, huh? Well, I’m sure that having this file handy will help a lot in the future. Yay :)
December, 2010
This past december, I jumped (literally) at the incredible opportunity to revisit an old love with a remarkable musician. We sat in her musical quarters, she sang me a song (in spanish no less), and patiently taught me how to play it.
-Ever have one of those moments where everything is alright in the world? Well that’s what happened-
In the hour or so we strummed along, and shot the shit, I realized something. Other than the the birth of my son back in May, this was probably one of the only other amazing (tho random as all hell) experiences that came out of this entire year. Yep.
While driving home from my schooling, I felt the little surges in my finger tips again. I was inspired. Yes! I haven’t been really inspired in soooo long - it was refreshing. The joy of music was back in my heart, and my brain was on overdrive planning out future paintings/carvings/projects. But, most importantly, I finally felt ready enough to work on the tribute to my mother. I want to tell her story, our story. Art is the only way I really know how.
Every human connection/meeting has it’s purpose. Keep your heart/eyes wide open and try to realize a valuable experience when you’re faced with one. It would be a shame to let it slip by without having given it proper attention. Who knew a trip to brooklyn on a winter afternoon would clear my vision, and allow the fog to lift from my creative path? A truth - some of the saddest of anniversary days are upon us. The threat of empty eyes, and the fading in and out of conversations is pretty imminent - but, to quote a very wise lady, ” I know there’s a sunrise on the other side, to pull me through.”
The sunrise is art. The sunrise is my son’s smile. The sunrise greets me every morning with a hot cup of coffee to start my day. Everyday a sunrise, everyday a chance to make an ordinary day worthwhile.
Do I believe that lyric? - Yes, whole heartedly. Thank you again, Jolie :) ~m.
Here’s the pile of woods I’m currently working on. Yay to productivity, people!
Tim Burton // Vincent
