1. | Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion. |
2. | The pretty, initial position which falls short of completeness is not to be valued – except as a stimulus for further moves. |
3. | DO search. |
4. | Use and respond to the initial fresh qualities but consider them absolutely expendable. |
5. | Don’t “discover” a subject – of any kind. |
6. | Somehow don’t be bored but if you must, use it in action. Use its destructive potential. |
7. | Mistakes can’t be erased but they move you from your present position. |
8. | Keep thinking about Pollyanna. |
9. | Tolerate chaos. |
10. | Be careful only in a perverse way. |
— Richard Diebenkorn | |
From: “Notes to myself on beginning a painting“ | |
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2022 | Starting Over (Again) |
Another LONG Post (Guitar Review) | |
2021 | Allowing For Compromise |
Whoa-whoa (It’s Not Unusual) | |
2020 | Why #LyingDonald Hurts The US |
2019 | Blow Between Your Ears (Didn’t I Blow Your Mind This Time) |
2018 | Thinking Ahead |
2017 | I’d Like To Try |
2016 | Or Blog (And Bound) |
2015 | Welcome The Virtuous |
2014 | Closing The Gap? |
2013 | On Parenting |
2012 | What Knowledge Is |
2011 | The Indefinite Accumulation Of Property |
On Initiating The Creative Process
May 5, 2024 by kmabarrett
#1!
LoL! Yeah, I’m kind of a #1 and #9, myself…
🙂