Creativity is a central source of meaning in our lives. Most of the things that are interesting, important and human are what makes us different from apes. Our language, values, scientific understanding, and artistic expression that was recognized and transmitted through learning.

Very artistically put!

Interesting post.

Dude I am so there…. great post!

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I have a bit of copy on my site for exhibiting my paintings entitled “The Artists Dilemma”. Generally speaking I’m a painter, not a writer and the thought suddenly came to me to knock the phrase into google just to see what I could come up with. Hey presto! this is what I found. Thank you very much, it sums things up so very well I quoted a bit of it on my site. I hope you don’t mind, I have put in a credit and a link back with the quote.

The Artist’s Dilemma

Kevro,
I totally agree with your comment. ‘There is a will, there is a way’ from Buddah. I wrote down this on my photo porfolio to remind myself. And it’s also very true that creativity takes courage, takes a man out of a man. If it’s what you truly love, just do it. Don’t ask and don’t doubt. You only live once.

Someone said, Creativity takes Courage, this is sooo true. Great post, you’ve struck a nerve. Balance can be so elusive. I am 44 years old and have lived the life as a ‘starving artist’ since 1975. I started young. After leasing retail art space for six years in downtown Delray Beach (as an artist-owned gallery -no small feat); I finally purchased art space (a blighted industrial compound in downtown Delray Beach). I am am currently realizing my dream of creating an urban arts oasis where all creative expression is art. I continue to discover that where there’s a will, there’s a way. I remind myself, if it were easy everyone would be doing it.

I can tell that you have a great attitude, and that’s what’s keeping you going!

I felt the urge to become a musician at one point.. I still play my guitar a lot (I just bought a new set of strings for it too!!!), but I went through that realistic phase..

But I still do love freedom in my life and being my own boss, so I’ve been running my own business, and I dabble in many areas of entrepreneurship these days, trying to find my passion..

In my case, technology/marketing/people turned out to be another passion and a talent so I’m loving life… and music is a great passtime/hobby, and a great source of entertainment for friends once in a while.

Very interesting post, Brian. It clearly describes the struggle between being idealistic and realistic. Balancing these is an art I must learn to master.

are all are related in the Book of Jeremiah 8:17; (And the reason why): ‘For, behold, I will send serpents and adders among you, [which will] not [be] … LSD:Exit Oz America! Blog – http://www.geocities.com/df1wayout/LSDexitOzAmericaBlog.html?cq=1 The Artist’s Dilemma By Brian Lee Here are a few examples… Stephen Spielberg:. Commercial: War of the Worlds, Catch Me if You Can, Jurrasic Park Artsy: AI, Emperor of the Sun, Munich. Matt Damon:. Commercial: Brother’