The title of this post is an often used quote by Henri Matisse. A self portrait of him is featured on the right. I usually don't like to use common quotes because the internet is full of overlapping ideas and images. In this case, however, it is such a nice fit with the Quixoting tag-line (see banner above) that I thought it would make an acceptable exception.
I also saw it in a unique way. We took the dog on a walk this morning on a trail here in Mission Viejo - one that includes a garden of artistic structures. The quote from Matisse was written there among the art. I guess that gives it some street (or trail) credibility.
I was instantly reminded of my inability to produce art - specifically painting or drawing - something I've always wanted to do. I do like to carve a bit (more on that later). And I will tell you that my daughter has an early passion and talent where I do not.
But really I think this quote is incomplete. It should say "Creativity takes courage when shared." Now perhaps it is implied, but for the purpose of this discussion, let's assume it is not.
What if you spend hours writing or painting, carving or singing and no one is ever exposed to it? Is that courageous? Well, no. There's nothing wrong with doing so if your creativity is solely a therapeutic outlet. That's OK with me.
But, if you secretly desire for the world to see what you've done or can do but are scared to suffer the slings and arrows of criticism, then your creativity is just a fun little hobby. Again OK.
What if you want to share your creative ideas but aren't quite ready to do so or don't know how to do it?
Here's an idea. Share it with me. Send me an e-mail with a photo or image of your work and I will share it with my readers from "anonymous". Whenever you are ready, I will add your name to the post and you can quietly, in effect, sneak your idea out of the bottom drawer and onto the world's stage.
Interested? Find my e-mail in the About link on this blog.
The world is waiting . . .
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