just show up

1. Show up.
2. Pay attention to what has heart and meaning for you.
3. Speak your truth without blame or judgment.
4. Be open to outcome, not attached to outcome.

Cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien‘s Four Fold Way, a set of simple standards that apply to working in the studio as well as living one’s life:

With thanks to Slow Muse.

Holly Friesen, “Telluric Rhythm” | RedBubble. Beautiful. Thank you, hollyfriesen.

Holly Friesen, “Telluric Rhythm” | RedBubble. Beautiful. Thank you, hollyfriesen.

Ran Ortner, “Swell No. 25,” 2009. 48 x 48 in. Oil on panel.

Ran Ortner, “Swell No. 25,” 2009. 48 x 48 in. Oil on panel.

Rockwell Kent: Calm and Free, 1909. By way of Wood s Lot.

Rockwell Kent: Calm and Free, 1909. By way of Wood s Lot.

Hieronymus Bosch, St. Jerome in Prayer, detail. (Thank you, aperfectcommotion & Online Browsing]

Hieronymus Bosch, St. Jerome in Prayer, detail. (Thank you, aperfectcommotion & Online Browsing]

(Source: mythologyofblue)

Thomas Moran, Moonlit Seascape. 1891. Oil on canvas, 69.215 x 35.56 cm. Thank you, bellswithin

Thomas Moran, Moonlit Seascape. 1891. Oil on canvas, 69.215 x 35.56 cm. Thank you, bellswithin

Gustav Klimt, Flower Garden, 1906 - 1908, oil on canvas, 110 x 110 cm, The National Gallery, Prague. Thank you, dreaminginthedeepsouth, parkstepp & worldpaintings:

Gustav Klimt, Flower Garden, 1906 - 1908, oil on canvas, 110 x 110 cm, The National Gallery, Prague. Thank you, dreaminginthedeepsouth, parkstepp & worldpaintings:

Léon Spilliaert, Clair de Lune et lumières (Moonlight and Light). c. 1909.  Pastel and ink wash, 64 x 48.5 cm. Thank you, bellswithin.

Léon Spilliaert, Clair de Lune et lumières (Moonlight and Light). c. 1909.  Pastel and ink wash, 64 x 48.5 cm. Thank you, bellswithin.

(Source: pintura.aut.org)

Henri Le Sidaner (1862-1939) By the light of the moon in Bruges, 1898-99. Thank you, amare-habeo.

Henri Le Sidaner (1862-1939) By the light of the moon in Bruges, 1898-99. Thank you, amare-habeo.

Claude Monet: The Beach at Sainte, Adresse, 1867, The Art Institute of Chicago. Thank you, amare-habeo.

Claude Monet: The Beach at Sainte, Adresse, 1867, The Art Institute of Chicago. Thank you, amare-habeo.