Art in Recovery
I am a survivor of abuse and parental alcoholism. Recovery and my artistic journey coincide and interdependent. When I am thinking of art in these terms, I include all forms, Writing, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, etc.
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Selling
I’ve know for a long time, and many people have told me, that I under promote myself. If I could add a skill, it would be to market myself better. A big part in the challenge of promotion is not raw skills, but will, believing in myself. Self-confidence is a daily struggle. Also, old ideas… Continue reading
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Worst Enemy
When I am worrying about how I treat others, I often forget to pay attention to how I treat myself. I suppose it makes sense that the main character of my book is a person who is extremely hard on himself. I have to work hard to look back on my accomplishments and feel good… Continue reading
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Legacy
Working hard comes naturally to me, but it’s not always rewarding. When I want to avoid taking a big risk, I make myself busy with a project around the house or in the yard, and when I do it, I work very hard until I’m very tired, which completes my act of avoidance. I work… Continue reading
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Honesty
My grandmother described my father as “honest to a fault,” because he was honest no matter the consequences, like getting himself in trouble when he admitted to wronging or offending girls he dated. Over the years, I have discovered that my father’s model rubbed off on me. In many writing classes fellow writers would express… Continue reading
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Already There
Since I’m semi-retired I’m doing my work regardless of the money. Art and writing are my thing, but I could never feed myself by them. That’s the dilemma, having a drive to do something, but society not allocating resources for it. So I create for art’s sake and am lucky I can afford it. I… Continue reading
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No One Thing
Pursuing the right work has been an obsession of mine, the idea that I am practically destined to do a specific type of work and I won’t be happy until I do it. I get this from my father, who brooded for decades over never finding his thing. Although he’s been gone sixteen years, his… Continue reading
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Inspiration
I’m one of those people who needs coffee to get my going in the morning. But what really gets me going is creative inspiration. When a good story excites my imagination, I get plenty of creative energy. I’m a big movie buff and always looking for a movie that makes me think or inspires me.… Continue reading
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Fear
As Frank Herbert once said, “Fear is the mind killer.” When I was young I was paralyzed by fear. I avoided many risks for fear of the consequences. Generally, this may sound okay, but many of those risks came with meeting new people, trying new careers, or exploring new places. I played it safe to… Continue reading
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Reluctant Chief
The daily prompt asks if I see myself as a leader and my immediate answer is no way. I don’t like the attention so I like to stay behind the scenes. Unfortunately, I seem to end up in a leadership role despite my resistance. My wife says that no matter what job I take, I… Continue reading
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All You Need
It’s probably a cliche to say my favorite word is “love.” It’s a simple, four-letter, one-syllable word that carries a punch. It’s meaning is profound and forms the foundation of civilization. If its meaning were applied more often, the world would be a better place. My father said I was an over idealistic dreamer, but… Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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