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Why We Make Art Today
Now, I'm sitting in a café in a San José del Cabo, sipping a late morning coffee. The sun is just right and cuts sharp shapes of light and dark across my table as it filters through the palm tree planted firmly by the entrance. Wanting to catch the moment, I feel around the bottom of my bag, hoping to grab my sketchpad and a loose pen or coloured pencil.
A Letter from the Atlantic Coast
When I step out of the car, the sea air surrounds me. My body softens, and I’m filled with a warm, fuzzy feeling. I’ve returned to Portugal, and the light has waited for me. I go to the beach and wade into the ocean. I watch the surfers play and set out a plan to take a beginner’s surf lesson, inviting myself to step out of my comfort zone.
What It’s Like to Begin
The creative process often involves setting an intention without knowing the exact outcome. We might know that we want to make a drawing (or a painting, a photograph, a poem, a piece of music, or something else), but we’re not sure exactly what it will look like, feel like, or sound like when it’s finished. We can begin with an idea, a color, a shape, or a rhythm, and see where it takes us.
Curious, Imperfect, Alive
Life is full. I’m writing to you from my desk near an open window overlooking Lisbon. The sky is the softest blue. The breeze is sweet and warm. I can hear a gentle mix of voices and nature, punctuated with the sounds of a city that likes to take it slow.
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