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November 07, 2003

pistachio nuts and motivation

It’s hard to start. The intent is there, the inspiration even. But there is also fear, heart-stopping fear; fear of the blank space onto which the inspiration is due to pour. American artist Helen Frankenthaler summed it up well:

“I sit around
and sharpen pencils
make phone calls
eat pistachios
take a swim.
I feel I should, must,
will, paint.
It is agony
it’s boredom.
I become impatient
and angry.
Until I make a mark,
just a mark”

Posted by john at November 7, 2003 11:37 AM

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