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Cheryl Johnson-Managing Creativity

Cheryl Johnson is a Fine Art—Abstract Expressionist painter. She has been gifted with renowned artistic talent. Johnson primarily works in oil and mixed media. Her work has transitioned from being a noted portrait and realist painter to her current Abstract focus. She is also an accomplished sculptor and photographer. Her work is exhibited in corporations, galleries and personal collections across America, Canada, and Europe.

at Today I asked my higher Self to guide me to the one I should be thinking, reading, saying and I remembered the undeniable truth of the power of your thoughts and words. I have awakened my consciousness to a level where I take care to speak good words, be mindful of good thoughts and catch my self when I deviate. This simple practice has already changed my days in ways I would have never imagined. I love to learn. Did you know water at freezing level forms snowflakes? The crystals formed are like beautiful perfect snowflakes. Another observation; any snowflake you look at under microscope, is a hexagon. The famous six pointed star, The star of David; the seal of Solomon... did Solomon have knowledge of a secret we don't - or perhaps have forgotten? Interesting read.
at Fly, Angel, Fly - The time has come to try Now the day is done, the dream begins The slipstream lifts those silver wings Away you drift to brighter things Across a beaming sky - Fly, Angel, fly!
at IF YOU HEAR A VOICE WITHIN YOU SAY 'YOU CANNOT PAINT,' THEN BY ALL MEANS PAINT, AND THAT VOICE WILL BE SILENCED. VINCENT VAN GOGH
at “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” - Henry David Thoreau If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. Lao Tzu Interesting... each day I think about painting means I'm thinking not painting.
at Q Who is the first painter who made an impact on you? 
Monet Q If you could have any artist paint your portrait who would it be? 
John Singer Sargent 
Q What painting would you most like to live with? A Rothko 
Q Besides being a can artist, what job would you most like to have? A Writer 
Q Name three painters you love. Cy Twombly, Joan Mithell. Gherard Richter
at "Not all who wander are lost..." - Tolkien Allow yourself to fail, to screw up. When he was 74, Robert Rauschenberg said, “Screwing things up is a virtue. Being correct is never the point. Being right can stop all the momentum of a very interesting idea.” It is this attitude that will allow you to see beyond what others and even you yourself have decided should be the limits of art or other forms of creativity. It will help you see outside the box, beyond the possible. In 1965, Sol Lewitt wrote the following encouragement to a then young Eva Hesse, counseling her to stop over-thinking her art and to allow herself to fail, saying, “Learn to say ‘fuck you’ to the world once in a while. You have every right to. Just stop thinking, worrying, looking over your shoulder wondering, doubting, fearing, hurting, hoping for some easy way out, struggling, confusing, itching, scratching, mumbling, bumbling, grumbling, humbling, stumbling, numbling, rambling, gambling, tumbling, scumbling, scrambling, hitching, hatching, bitching, moaning, groaning, honing, boning, horse-shitting, hair-splitting, nit-picking, nose-sticking, ass- gouging, eyeball-poking, finger-pointing, alleyway-sneaking, long waiting, small stepping, evil eyeing, back-scratching, searching, perching, besmirching, grinding, grinding, grinding, grinding away at yourself. Stop it and just DO!”
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Mastery

I wish I had written this. But I will give credit where it is due in order that you might learn more.

I think I got this from this site, but not sure. go see. Mastery

"In a word: MASTERY. They’ve MASTERED something. Something inte­res­ting and valua­ble. They are MASTERS of their craft. It may be an old-fashioned word that makes peo­ple uncom­for­ta­ble, but that’s only because it’s something that elu­des most people.

Though, having watched these mas­ters care­fully first-hand, I can honestly say MASTERY is more satisf­ying than money (and I’ve seen both, trust me). If you’re up for it, yes, MASTERY MATTERS MORE THAN MONEY, MASTERY MATTERS MORE THAN SUCCESS.

And it’s por­ta­ble. It tra­vels with you, whe­re­ver you go. No land­lord, no boss, no reces­sion, no Wall Street analyst, no news­pa­per cri­tic can take it away. It’s something that truly belongs to you, for always.

So when a young per­son asks me for career advice these days, I tell her, “Don’t worry about so much about money, fame, suc­cess, wha­te­ver. Worry about Mas­tery– that is something pre­cious you can actually con­trol. And yes, if you’ve achie­ved mas­tery, you’re more likely to be suc­cess­ful and pros­pe­rous, any­way.” Again, MASTERY MATTERS MORE THAN SUCCESS. So go for it. Thank you."  




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