I’ve watched this video repeatedly last week. I was mesmerised.
The film was doing a great job of infusing me the sorts of feelings I responded most positively to.
Magic. Cosmic. Wonder.
I wasn’t considering how great the art was. I was moved by this wee girl’s commitment. Her resolve to create art.
I showed it to Martin (the hubster) this morning and he commented that the wee girl was so obviously into it. That she could see something we couldn’t. And that’s what made her an artist.
Maybe he’s right. Maybe she does tap into something we don’t see.
But you know what’s good enough for me? She’s an artist because she makes art. She shows up and she commits to putting down paint on canvas. Simple.
Creativity requires activity…And most of us hate to do something when we can obsess about something else instead. ― Julia Cameron
I heard a snippet on the BBC Breakfast show yesterday that only fifteen per cent of people in Britain achieve their childhood dreams.
Perhaps they’re too busy obsessing about other things instead?
What are you obsessing about today?
amazing!! I watched this video probably 5 times or so. So inspiring, thank you for sharing this 🙂 as for what am I obsessing about today? space and the need for lots of it. 🙂
Hi Glynis – thanks for visiting! Yes, very inspiring, hey? I’m so with you on the issue of space. My current obsession is peace + quiet!
Omg! Wow! I don’t know what else to say, except awesome for her that her parents recognised & support her as an artist. Thank you for sharing this. Now I want to play with abstracts…
Hey Erin – it does make me want to go and get very messy 🙂
How utterly amazing!! Thank you so much, Julie, for sharing this. I couldn’t take my eyes off it or her, perhaps BEcause I felt a little like I was a fly on the wall. Inside my own creative process there is a little girl who would love to dance inside this video. Thank you for letting me see her in this roundabout fashion’11
I’m with you, Currie – there’s a wee girl inside of me who wants to dance about in there, too!
Wonderful, I love that she’s just totally covered in paint! How long before the washing powder companies offer her family a sponsorship deal I wonder?
We should all get covered in pain more often, don’t you think Jackie?
I don’t usually watch videos that are posted my reader but I’m glad I watched this one. It completely warmed me through and through. I think it’s awesome her parents recognized her talent at such a young age and nurtured it.
I know what you mean, Jennifer!
(I think it helps that both her parents are artists) 🙂