Steve Huston Draws From Life

Extra Energy!

Added 2022-11-02 15:52:27 +0000 UTC

What’s your definition of a creative figurative artist?

Because a teacher and friend of mine, Harry Carmean, once told me that his definition of an artist is “someone with extra energy”.

At the time, that statement seemed like a throw away answer. But the more I’ve thought about it over the years, the more authentic it felt.

After slogging through all the day-to-day business of life… work, family, career, and a thousand other to-dos…

To then still have the energy (the extra energy) to create something from nothing is a marvelous and somewhat magical exercise in the personal power of a creative being that is in touch with her or his gifts.

And even if you happen to have only 5 mins to create that magic, it’s still a gift to be able to see the world with the eyes of an artist even a few moments every day, to play and feel joyous and to take a moment to seek out the beautiful in life…

This is why I’d like to challenge you…

For the next 7 days, I challenge you to put yourself first. I challenge you to create beauty and feel the joy by drawing in your sketchbook…

It could be something small, or big… but give yourself at least 5 uninterrupted minutes where the focus is just on YOU and YOUR Art Practice…

It would be wonderful to see your acts of creation posted on one of my social media sites!

And if you still have some extra energy, say 'EXTRA" and I'll drop you a link to join my free Facebook group!

Enjoy!

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