The rain’s rush has eased into a moderate staccato, sounding now like the convivial pecking of birds at a tweet-and-greet. You stand at a bus stop, sheltered from sky by an oversized fiberglass wing...
Even if they aren't up to your usual standards, your pieces are quite interesting (I like how you incorporated the 7th chords with the repeating motifs), and certainly better than what I can muster on a weekly basis. So I'd say your grind is already paying off.
By the way, I agree with your notion that art is the process rather than the end result. See, the weird thing about creation is that when you create something, it doesn't always turn out exactly as you'd pictured it in your head. Maybe that's a headache for some people, but I prefer to think that those obstacles end up making your art stronger, even if it can get really frustrating.
As an example of what I mean, think about writing a novel and gradually seeing your own characters make decisions that you never would have thought they could've. Or struggling with a musical piece until you take a melody from your previous work doodles, smash it in and then suddenly, you've got a fully fledged song in your hands.
That process of making something and trying to make it work -- it may not be of any value to the end consumer, but it is infinitely more valuable to the person making the art.
thank you for the thoughtful ideas Mr. Reese. I agree, what myriad manifestations of unexpected turns that creation can take.
part of me grows more curious each passing day about how all this stuff will age. It’s like taking work-in-progress photos of any project, except they’re snapshots of something a bit more abstract — the process itself — that nonetheless can still be surfaced if attention is placed there…
It's not really the same thing, but every year I redraw the same picture just to see how much I've learned. Seeing how much I've improved, even in small, minute ways gives me the boost I need to keep going.
I think your snapshots may have a similar effect. Even if they're just mostly work-in-progress sorts of stuff, seeing how you gradually formed and molded an idea into a fully finished thing can give you the confidence you need to pull off even crazier ideas.
And hey, at the very end of the day, it's proof that you can walk the walk.
I really like that you brought up this facet. Being able to witness progress, evolution, digression, changes in direction, etc. over time is a huge reason why I think it’s valuable to document/archive.
I also sense there are many other reasons, some of which I only see hints of at this point. And that what others might get out of it could be different from what I do — or will later — is a pretty cool idea too…
Even if they aren't up to your usual standards, your pieces are quite interesting (I like how you incorporated the 7th chords with the repeating motifs), and certainly better than what I can muster on a weekly basis. So I'd say your grind is already paying off.
By the way, I agree with your notion that art is the process rather than the end result. See, the weird thing about creation is that when you create something, it doesn't always turn out exactly as you'd pictured it in your head. Maybe that's a headache for some people, but I prefer to think that those obstacles end up making your art stronger, even if it can get really frustrating.
As an example of what I mean, think about writing a novel and gradually seeing your own characters make decisions that you never would have thought they could've. Or struggling with a musical piece until you take a melody from your previous work doodles, smash it in and then suddenly, you've got a fully fledged song in your hands.
That process of making something and trying to make it work -- it may not be of any value to the end consumer, but it is infinitely more valuable to the person making the art.
Anyway, all the best with Proof of Play.
thank you for the thoughtful ideas Mr. Reese. I agree, what myriad manifestations of unexpected turns that creation can take.
part of me grows more curious each passing day about how all this stuff will age. It’s like taking work-in-progress photos of any project, except they’re snapshots of something a bit more abstract — the process itself — that nonetheless can still be surfaced if attention is placed there…
It's not really the same thing, but every year I redraw the same picture just to see how much I've learned. Seeing how much I've improved, even in small, minute ways gives me the boost I need to keep going.
I think your snapshots may have a similar effect. Even if they're just mostly work-in-progress sorts of stuff, seeing how you gradually formed and molded an idea into a fully finished thing can give you the confidence you need to pull off even crazier ideas.
And hey, at the very end of the day, it's proof that you can walk the walk.
I really like that you brought up this facet. Being able to witness progress, evolution, digression, changes in direction, etc. over time is a huge reason why I think it’s valuable to document/archive.
I also sense there are many other reasons, some of which I only see hints of at this point. And that what others might get out of it could be different from what I do — or will later — is a pretty cool idea too…