“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” — Pablo Picasso
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Making Space for the Muse
A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting at my computer, writing fitfully. I felt extremely uncomfortable, even claustrophobic. I looked around and realized that although my studio is 1,300 square feet, I was working in an area about 2 feet by 4 feet. Why? Because every other inch of space was filled with — how can I say this delicately? — every inch was filled with crap.
Quote of the Week for March 25
“The cost of a thing is the amount of what I call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.” — Henry David Thoreau
A Courageous State of Mind
A current freshman at my alma mater, Vanderbilt University, recently attended a campus talk by Billy Joel. Turns out, the freshman, Michael Pollack, like his idol Billy Joel, is also a pianist from Long Island. During the Q&A, the freshman asked Joel if he could accompany him in his favorite Billy Joel song, “A New York State of Mind.” Billy Joel said okay. The rest is magical.
Quote of the Week for March 11
“Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgement difficult.” — Hippocrates