Heart of Artistry and Practicality

A type of Journal..welcome to my life. Will you tell me your thoughts my friends. Am I too lazy to be practical...thanks everyone for giving their advice, Much appreciated

Why do I have to choose between

The Heart of Artistry

To

The Heart of Practicality

?

Can I just choose both ways?

Maybe I can, yet I’m just not blessed with those gifts.

Author's Note

Well someone said that why are you always reading? Why not make used of your learning to earn money!

Yeah, I guess I'm really not into it. or not... I'm not sure about it anymore..
My heart is always seeking for creation to do new things of artworks (that's why i missed paintings so much)... but then people around me are questioning my artistic value (maybe i really don't have it). Sometimes I think that my work is such crap that it's not worth seeing. I'm thinking that…. Why not go and do practical things… find work that earns real money every day. Yes i did that, now I'm out of my own country and work as an assistant. I just earn just enough money to send cash back to support my parent.

Now back to that someone, he said make use of your experienced then you can earn extra cash. But then my heart is not into it anymore doing web development is a pain in the head or it’s just me i guess.. Technology in the internet keeps on changing and I'm already very far behind, I stop doing it 2 years ago so it’s quite hard to start over again...

Having a heart of practicality is good maybe because they like earning money or they do it because someone is expecting from them like their family(well I guess I’m too lazy for the things I don’t have the heart to work for ~ maybe this is just my defense mechanism being lazy, though I choose practically all the time without knowing).

Having a heart of artistry is good maybe because they like what they’re doing it brings fulfillment in his/her soul or for some talented one they love it because of the high payment fee I guess( well I’m not like that, I just have the heart but not the right amount of skill for the high fee).

It’s so good to hear you’re a talented artist(Am I?), but the questions remains in my mind(Am I, really?). Well I guess I’m just a copycat artist with no real talent… Sad But I’m not sure I am!

Reviews

[~]

In my opinion, Willyam, I think a fine balance of both artistry and practicality is needed in life. We NEED money to survive, this is just a fact. But, we NEED our art to thrive, this is also fact.
Here are my two cents, NEVER make a career off of what you love, once you start using it (art) for your sole source of income, it ceases to be something you do purely out of love, and becomes a job. That is not saying you can't sell your art, I am only implying that it should not be the only way you support yourself financially. Once you put a price tag on anything, it becomes work.
I always believe a profession should be something you enjoy doing and are good at...something that will make you money enough to survive....but it should never ever be what you truly love, or it will taint what you love, and art will cease to be art and become a dollar sign.
These are just my thoughts, as someone who has been in the art world.
So, are you lazy? No. You are an artist. There is nothing lazy about the painting process or the writing process or any other artistic endeavor you decide to do. Life isn't all about money. Life is about living. Keep doing what you love and that is worth its weight in gold. Be well, my friend.

[Pax]

i do love what you said..very much insightful... this is the best thing/advice i heard... that is why i keep this job...this job feeds me and my hubby...i enjoy my current job...my point in the little journal is doing another job that i dont really like doing out of practicality ...i kinda dont like it...in this job i can divide my time with my writings... maybe because programming takes so many solving like math...and numbers makes my head dizzy...so its kinda I'm done with that road...I just don't want to walk again on those road...and about art...i guess its just a hobby of mine...that expanded its boundaries...as you said If i make a career of it the pleasure of doing it will be gone..because like you said again..it becomes work..and work to me has a lot of baggage..like expectations, deadlines and etc...now looking for originality is out of the question now... I understand clearly now...

For me my artwork is a free tool for everyone to read and see... Their feedback is already enough fuel for me to strive and do better next time...

thank you so much my friend....you've given me so much...that i feel blessed with your wisdom...

[~]

I completely agree with everything you said as well, Willyam. The baggage that comes with work, I too would like to leave out of my passions. And yes, "a free tool"....that is exactly my sentiment.
It is always my pleasure to read and review you, my friend. My best of luck to you on your journey :)

[MOON]

Creativity versus practicality , the fine balance . Very few make a living from creativity so practicality wins often yet creativity needs headspace needs time and a job is demanding so creativity suffers . Yet when you doing something you love the mundane job of earning a living seems less stressful and practicality too can inform art and creativity make you a better writer artist . A fine balance indeed.

[Pax]

Thank You Moon, its always a pleasure when you come by. Yes, its a find balance between the two...I agree...

[captain]

soulful plea.. I'm too young for advice, for what i see from my parents they manage both hobby and work in a balace like everything around us. Nice work.

[Pax]

thanks, yes your young yet you speak wisely enough for me to learn from you.

[Lost in Wonderland]

I think you can have a heart of both. (and for the record, I've seen your paintings and they are wonderfull! Much better than my own haha:) Don't let doubts and insecurities stop you from fulfilling the pull of your heart towards art, because God gave you the love of it for a reason.
Yes maybe you need a practicle job for money, but keep you passion alive for the arts in your life. I think you're talented!
Anyways nice poem:) Very deep and truly makes the reader stop and think (along with the author's note) I quite enjoyed it. You have a very unique style that belongs to you alone! Well done!
God Bless friend:)
~Mickey

[Pax]

thanks my friend, I'll keep my doubting less now, too much negativity in my head wears me down to laziness.. I'll keep myself balance.. cause God gives me strenght in every way he can..

[FJ Davis]

You wonder if you are too lazy to be practical; why not endeavor to be too practical to be lazy?
Find what you truly love to do, and then do it to the best of your ability; the money will eventually come--although you may have to work some menial jobs while waiting.
I prefer somewhat physically demanding employment because--not only does it keep you in good condition--it also frees your mind to think about more important things; keeps you from being distracted from your most precious goal.
Fairly frequent rejection will be part of your journey, know that now--and prepare.
Don't take no for an answer, Will!

[Pax]

thank you so much Mr. Frank.. I'll surely prepare myself.

[Belle]

The "practicality" you were referring to sustains life.
The "artistry" you were saying keeps us alive.
I believe there should be no choice to make, for they are both essential.
What we need is the ability on how to stay in the state of equilibrium.

[Pax]

YES, its a fine balance between the two. Salamat kabayan....i appreciate your thoughts about the matter...

[Barbara Walker]

Our society does not support the artist, as some countries do or have done in the past. That makes it difficult, because you have to put you attention in two places, the practical and the artistic. One of the areas will, almost certainly, suffer. And when you think how many artistic people weren't "discovered" until after they died, well, it is disheartening! Somehow, we must learn to strike a balance. Not easy and some people never can accomplish it. It's called, "being caught between a rock and a hard place", my friend.

[Pax]

oh, i remember that saying...yes very true...you can never satisfy everyone...and the truth is you need to satisfy yourself first... not minding others.. so love what you do...thanks you so much my friend...i really appreciate your thoughts about the matter...

[Pax]

You can choose both lovely one. You're so gifted with them, you should.
This was wonderful, I know you missed painting, you're a true talent, as your paintings are so familiar to me, as my indo-grandmother had the same style. It is astonishing how multi-talented you're. And I guess, all will come spontaneously on your way, just don't think too much, you will see ;) xx

E.L.

[Pax]

Thank you, i really appreciate your encouragement my dearest friend.. Thinking too much of it can be very tiring...so I'll leave the rest to solve for itself and do what i love and be practical at the same time without mixing too much of both i guess....

You're most welcome sweetheart. Most artist are too sensitive souls, even myself. We all feel too much, and we think too much, the power and strength lays between thinking but also leting go, and see what is coming. If not thoughts can make us crazy, and as you say tiring. You already doing great! hope you're ok, be strong, and all will come ok... I promise :))) xx

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

I agree with E.L. don't think your way out of destiny. When we feel lost or out of sorts, this is when we let go and let the wind of fate gide. Youll be suprided just how creative you can be at being practcal.

Agreed with Mel too xx

[Pax]

thank you so much for the both...its such a pleasure both minds agreed with each other blissfully..and i agree too...

[Cole Hayley]

I actually really enjoy it. Me being in university and trying to decide this for myself. A wise write.

[Pax]

your young cole...do what you love best...just don't forget to be practical at times too...its a fine balance between the two...

[Audrey Howitt]

Wow a lot of opinions on this piece and on the questions that you raised. So I guess I will add mine. For me it is always about balance. I do something that I truly love for a living--and it has worked for me for a long time. Sometimes it is just work, but mostly, I love it--and so, I am in the do what you love camp!

[Pax]

:) I find balance really comforting...and doing the things i love will also be the best...thank you for sharing your thoughts my friend...I appreciate that...

[That_Girl]

Do what you love, whether it comes with a check or not. :)

[Pax]

really insightful of you my friend.. and i will...

[Pax]

and thank you..

[That_Girl]

Anytime. :)