gaining perspective by walking away and coming back fresh

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Digitally created composite image from digital paintings - 2003

This morning I started writing a song - if I had finished it - I might have recorded it to share it; but like most creative endeavors it requires my walking away and coming back to it.

I was in my kitchen making coffee - enjoying my dog’s company - because no one else was home - besides the cats. I heard words and music - yes I admit it - in my head - together.

To me this is not strange - but it was quick and could have easily been missed. I had no intentions of writing a song today. I diverted not so much because I wanted, but because I had to - a gift perhaps - words and melody to take where.

I do believe it is going to be a good song - their are difficulties to still work through - and as much as I want to have it complete, I can only finish it by walking away for a while and coming back to it fresh.

The same goes for art or any difficult project - we must get some perspective to see how to proceed.

See Also

• Cats and the Dogs
  Music from summer 2004 - seemed appropriate since song I am writing about is not ready
• Music CD’s at Outhouse Studios
  Availability and Pricing
• Curiosity Da Vinci Style - The Everyday Artist
  creativity, open slate, curiosity, & fresh perspective