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Labor of Love

Selfkind
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Posted 02/04/09 - 09:32 AM: Subject: Labor of Love	#1
This week I am reminded of just how labor-intensive being an artist can be. We can get so wrapped up in the end result, which is very important, that we may forget about what the process of creating art is like. Musical genius does not arise spontaneously, it comes through regular and efficient practice. So next time you see a great musician perform, think not so much about how naturally gifted they are, but think about how hard they had to work to get where they are. Our natural proficiency does play into things somewhat, but with hard work and good instruction most people can become quite talented. Good musicians are not just freeloading hippies, they're hard workers after all!

ellie greenwood
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Posted 02/08/09 - 12:19 AM:	#2
I think when you are moved by a painting or a piece of music it is hard to not be in awe and impressed by how talented/gifted the artist is.

youngandthinking
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Posted 02/08/09 - 05:45 PM:	#3
Realize that your argument is difficult to make to many people. Many people reject all work that is thoughtful as useless and effeminate and attribute masculinity and usefulness to "mindless labor." It is the other way around. Do we remember industrial worker A 100 years ago or Darwin? "Intellecual Labor" has lasting results, while "Hard Labor" is useful only in the temporal.

TheThoughtfulOne
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Posted 05/31/09 - 05:01 PM:	#4
I'm a horrible artist, I am no good at drawing anything good, but since art technically can't be good or bad due to opinion, I'll restate my saying. I am no good at drawing anything realistically, it always turns out very flawed.
I am what I am, but what am I? - Me

imoet
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Posted 06/13/09 - 11:44 PM:	#5
i am an artist myself. I agree with your statement overall. but i think passion is much better word than hard work.

coalclear
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Posted 06/14/09 - 02:22 PM:	#6
TheThoughtfulOne wrote: I am no good at drawing anything realistically, it always turns out very flawed. haha, which is entirely irrelevant if youve ever even heard about contemporary art. All you need is a gimick, like eccentricism and maybe a few drug addictions, a bad haircut and an articulate yet pretentious demeanor and next thing you know youre unrealistic paintings are national treasures
"Submerge yourself into what you love so much that it becomes you." "The universe surrenders to your thoughts of it, that, is the ultimate power."

123savethewhales
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Posted 06/14/09 - 09:28 PM:	#7
Selfkind wrote: Our natural proficiency does play into things somewhat, but with hard work and good instruction most people can become quite talented. I fail to see the basis behind this assumption.
Keep it simple.

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