The Tales the Linens Told
I recently gave an artist talk. One of the questions that I had been given in preparation was “what inspires you to create? “ It not a simple answer. Or maybe it is. Everything inspires me. I told that to my accountant, said that an artist should be able to deduct all life expenses on their taxes. He looked at me a little oddly and laughed - while shaking is head “no”. I was serious. Most of my life is run at breakneck speed. I want to do all and feel all and cram all into my reservoir of life experiences. I race through the day to get to the next thing, my life scheduled into 30 minute segments. And then I freak out and scream STOP.... put the brakes on and S L O W DOWN, BE IN THE M O M E N T. FEEL. SMELL. HEAR . TOUCH. TASTE. And when I do that, the inspiration reveals itself. Stories resonate in ...