Thought for the day

by Amanda on February 2, 2009

Icy Rain by CaptPiper on Flickr

“Creativity takes courage.”
-Henri Matisse

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

John A February 2, 2009 at 6:45 pm

I’ve been pondering points around this topic a good deal lately. I think the quote is true at its core. But I’ve found it manifesting itself less in what I think of as courage and more in “not giving a shit what other people think.” Maybe that’s saying the same thing. Is not caring whether or not you fail the same thing as courage? Not sure.

I’m on a huge creative streak right now with my music, and (without overthinking it), I’m trying to get a feel for “why now?” No answer yet, outside of getting a space to call my own and create in, which shouldn’t be much of a catalyst on its own.

In any event, the quote is an interesting launching point for discussion. Good call. :)

(And my word verification is “tapas” which makes me want to go out for dinner…)

Pink Heels February 6, 2009 at 7:43 pm

I absolutely love the raindrop picture. I could possibly stare at it for hours. It is subtle, gentle, and yet complex.

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