“I believe that it’s time to say our first relationship and responsibility is with the Creative Spirit.”
“Not to brand it, not to sell it, not to convince others with it, but to have a relation first and foremost where we live with the act of creation.”
“If you (do and share your art) and no one listens, and you bring it out no one seems to care, realize that your relationship is not with them, it’s with Creation.”
Confidences, 1869, by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema.
“And I believe that level of intimacy, that willingness to protect that which is tender in us, and to share it with those who inspire us and to create a greater ensemble. Then we apply greater wisdom, we don’t just share it randomly, we say, ‘This matters to me.'”
“I tell artists, “Don’t ask people what they think of your art, ask them what your art makes them think.”
“Let them know you’re not interested in a critique, you’re much more interested in a conversation because one makes you tired and the other inspires you and art comes from inspiration.”
Jamie is an inspiration partner and lantern-holder for her fellow transformation leaders, change catalysts, and creative nonconformists who are living, inspiring, and (intentionally or not) leading the change in these chaotic times.
Jamie is a long-time servant of the Muse, a writer and author, and an intrepid walker and feline-tender. She has great appreciation for dark chocolate and cooking other nourishing, delicious meals -- often plant-based -- to nourish her partner and her peeps. She also helps to manage a women's health clinic, emphasizing in-person, for-real compassionate care. (Aquarius Sun, Chiron Pisces, Ur-Plu Virgo conjunction, and HD 6/2 Projector) Be well!
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September 10, 2014 at 6:44 pm
I LOVE THIS! thank you so much – this totally made my afternoon.
Hugs, Amanda
September 10, 2014 at 6:47 pm
I always appreciate Leigh’s perspective and inspiration, and I’m really glad this was perfectly timed for you, Amanda. Yay! 🙂
Love,
Jamie