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The Doer February, 2000 Acrylics on Paper 16” x 24” |
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| Multi-tasking, stomach roiling. | |||
| Sometimes we take on too much –
try to do it all – risk overwhelm. I have a lot of fear about that
and about running out of energy. I often face various levels of burnout.
How does one balance all the stances that call?? I’ve slowly learned
that the more I stay calmly centered and grounded in the face of what I
do, the less likely any stance leads to burnout. The more creatively I can
use the energy – and let it come through me - the better the outcomes.
Sometimes I think I achieved that in this painting and sometimes it just
makes me tired to look at. On the good days I recognize her as Isis –
the Egyptian goddess so proficient at so many things. So giving to her community.
Or Kali with all her arms, both destroying and comforting. Then I know that
the various stances are not mutually exclusive. This was done in the second Hero’s Journey I took in 2000 in the midst of a busy Cartm spring. My homework assignment from this mirrorless self-portrait was to choose one stance for the week. The result was the Magical Stance painting. |
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