The Bird Carver

A picture, a way of living, a thought, a scene, a bird, all are the basis of patterning.  I started out using patterns from other people.  There are some great reference materials that are out there and great pattern books.  But, the reality is that it is someone elses view of reality.  And as an artist we start out using someone elses patterns and then graduate to our own creations. 

 Here in is a reality of life.  We pattern after someone else.  Should we?  maybe.  At least to start with.  As a child, we pattern after our parents, rightly or wrongly.  Those who experience great dysfunction unless challenged, will pattern that behavior.  Why?  Because we see it as reality- a right way.  Does it have to be that way?  NO!  We need to create a new pattern!  And we live in a society and world where the patterns all have something to be desired, everyone of them, yes me too and you as well.  Patterning.  Throw ‘em away!  Except a few!  Except those that create a reality that is far beyond our own realm, out there, life changing, world changing, yours, as important as anyone elses; yours!  Incomplete, not quite like you would like it, not as pretty as someone elses; yours! 

Pattern - a picture of reality, taken with your own finger tips, given to humanity, given to all, given to God, your pattern, God given- back.  COURAGE - the ability to create your own pattern - of life, of love, of art.

Filed under: General on May 20th, 2007