![]() Leaves, stones, driftwood, and even the rusty bits (that my friends and co-workers have been collecting for me), will contribute to the future development of my work (my muse is obviously a free spirit). They are called goddesses from the earliest sources on, and their. They were goddesses, not lesser immortals, not only because of their pedigre (s) and their home on Olympus (1). I was channelling my muse, and open to all possibilities!Īs always, nature, and recycling, will pay a huge part in future themes. Muses, goddesses upon whom poetsand later other artists, philosophers, and intellectuals generallydepended for the ability to create their works. My muse has never been as active! In the last couple of days, I’ve had at least 5 great ideas for future classes, or personal art and jewelery pieces! The ideas flew so quickly, that I had to force myself not to pull off the side of the road, to capture them. It’s very satisfying! Besides, I need my daily dose of sparkly things!!!! You’ve likely heard other writer friends talking about their muse.I’ll admit, when I first began writing more prolifically and meeting other writers, I was a bit jealous. My creative self has always been present, but had to take a back seat to the day job! Now I set my alarm for 7, instead of 5:30 am, and leave most of the baggage behind me, when I leave the store. My right brain, fought with my left brain, and my left brain always won! Hi ho, hi ho, it was off to a new corporate job I go!!!! Except for the last time! That was the time I chose creativity, and I’m not in the least sorry! Between jobs, I questioned what I wanted to do with the rest of my working life. I’ve always had an interest in creative pursuits, but follow your muse, was not always in my mental playbook! I worked in a corporate, managerial role, and was downsized (or was that rightsized), on three separate occasions (since my move to Toronto). Not always the correct path, or even the right time, but it will certainly lead you to new adventures. A muse is a person or thing that serves as a source of inspiration for an artist, writer, or musician. I know that your muse will sometimes lead you in crazy directions, but isn’t it exciting? You have a definite path to follow, even though it might be a little crooked. The muse in her purest aspect is the feminine part of the male artist, with which he must have intercourse if he is to. ![]() What could it hurt? (Note: The above doll is named Fibrella, and yes, she does have a crown of needles!) An extremely romanticized figure in art history, the term ‘muse’ has come to be often gendered as feminine: on the one hand, the male creative genius the female model and source of creative revelation, on the other. When I say follow your muse, I mean that if your inner voice is telling you to do something, then run, not walk, and experience all that your creativity has to offer. Remember to follow your muse! Of course, if you still want to follow me, then that’s okay too! Now I didn’t really mean me, but rather the muse inside of you! You know, the one directs your creative self. Muse - Over time, and especially with modernism, a muse has come to refer to any source of creative inspiration for an artist.
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