So, I'm shifting from a thinking mode to an action mode again. But I feel like there's unfinished business and that's a little frustrating. Lestat's words, "a vision without revelation" echo in my mind. But I can't force myself back into contemplation mode and even if I could, I'm not sure revelation would come. I feel like I'm grasping at something that's slipping away. It's just not happening right now. Maybe it's what I'm reading. Memnoch the Devil just isn't holding me like the rest of it has. It's so full of Christian doctrine and lore and none of that has ever stuck to me much, though not for lack of trying. And here I thought I wanted to read Dante and Milton next.
One thing I did learn is for me, it seems a period of inspiration has to be prefaced by one of reflection. Maybe that's the only revelation I'm to gain this time around; a deeper understanding of my processes. I'm feeling very inspired to create right now and that was born out of the contemplative phase. Costuming/sewing is calling. Jewelry making is calling. Drawing/sketching is calling. Gardening is calling. Running is calling. I'm pulled in five directions right now and a little paralyzed not knowing which direction to run in first. So, I'm trying to slow myself down a bit and take one step at a time, hoping burn out will be less likely if I don't run after my muse.
And on a completely unrelated and off the wall note: while watching Alice in Wonderland the other day, I decided I want to do a Mad Tea Party for my 30th birthday. Costumed of course! Guess I better start collecting tea pots. ;)
Yes!
One thing I did learn is for me, it seems a period of inspiration has to be prefaced by one of reflection. Maybe that's the only revelation I'm to gain this time around; a deeper understanding of my processes. I'm feeling very inspired to create right now and that was born out of the contemplative phase. Costuming/sewing is calling. Jewelry making is calling. Drawing/sketching is calling. Gardening is calling. Running is calling. I'm pulled in five directions right now and a little paralyzed not knowing which direction to run in first. So, I'm trying to slow myself down a bit and take one step at a time, hoping burn out will be less likely if I don't run after my muse.
And on a completely unrelated and off the wall note: while watching Alice in Wonderland the other day, I decided I want to do a Mad Tea Party for my 30th birthday. Costumed of course! Guess I better start collecting tea pots. ;)
Yes!