My good friend Stasia just sent me this wonderful quote that I wanted to pass along:
There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. ... No artist is pleased. [There is] no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others."
- from The Life and Work of Martha Graham
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday.
21 comments:
love it, great space, i'm loving all the lace edge too :)
Beautiful space!!!! If only I were so organized.
It looks amazing - is this a shot from Where Women Create....! I think you just dusted Linda. Welcome to WOYWW - you can show any old state of chaos, insanity or perfection there and I like the mooch about...
A women after my own heart with a quote from Martha although I must say a Graham dance class was always a case of do or die. Mostly I just died. So many intense abdominal contractions.... I chose Rudolf Laban and studied Modern European contemporary dance...he is more go with the flow!
See you around soon. Golly new DT piece looming already...
Sarah
I love being nosy peeking into others crafting spaces, lol. I don't have an area, everything is in boxes that come out and go back with every card. TFS! :D
Loving your desk this week.All that lace woman after my own heart..lol
Happy Creative Wednesday
huigs Juide x8
That is one gorgeous, happy jumble of goodness!!
Lovely space! And your dyed lace looks lovely too. Thanks for joining in with WOYWW, and enjoy your creative day!!
beautiful crotchet, thank you for sharing. Happy WOYWW 101, not long left until the 2nd anniversary, have you done your PIF? #2
Well Linda all I can say is you don't want to see my workspace ..lol....My initial reaction was how tidy you are ! With all the lace around even your workspace has the wonderful vintage feel that you create so well.
I love the quote too !
Sue C
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I want to come and play in your space! And, yep....mine's a bin!
Welcome to WOYWW! Don't worry about your "mess" as you call it, we will all have a nosey no matter how tidy or cluttered it is! Loving that lace and I have Copic envy too!!
Welcome!!! You'll be addicted..I love your little snipit. wORK for your Etsy...I love the little quip you posted too. My desk is never tidy!!! I need things by me or I forget they are available!!! Have a great week.
Who can have a tidy desk when they are creating?
Love the Quote!!!
Welcome to WOYWW, your space is lovely - a proper artist space! I really like the quote from Martha Graham!
Hugs,
Cardarian
What a great space.. You wouldn't even want to see mine right now.. In fact I really can't even see my table right now.. It is buried under all kinds of fun stuff.. Hope you have an awesome day.. I will take a peek into your new little shop soon!!
Hugs, Linda
Your desk looks alot like mine, I started cleaning mine up the other day and then started in on a card, I need to go in there with the mind set I am not allowed to create just clean
Hello Linda, what a lovely shot of your desk - the lace is just beautiful. Thanks for the snoop and have a great week. Elizabeth x #133
Fantastic desk pic, I love all that lace! Shaz #106
Your desk is lovely compared to mine at the moment, and looks used, not messy
Lovely space - great way to store your Copics..welcome to WOYWW...funny how we all think our desk is shameful till we see others'! Impressed by your patience with the lace!
Hi Linda, I too have heard of that post, but have never looked or added my photo. You have encouraged me to look! Thank you. I have the same feelings as you. I didn't want everyone to see how 'messy' my creative space was. But then again, we are all the 'same'. I don't 'clean' everyday. Especially if I am working on a project. I put things away when I'm done. I love that you left your coffee mug in the photo. I usually have a coffee mug at my desk with me too!
Thanks for sharing!
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