October 8, 2012
What Makes an Artist Great?
Today was the very first broadcast of the MidDay Muse with TinaLou on Mint Music Radio! The MidDay Muse focuses on topics relevant to the recording artist. On Mondays we celebrate the artist itself, Tuesdays are devoted to the art & craft of songwriting, on Wednesdays we delve into performance, and then wrap up the week by discussing recording on Thursdays.
Today we asked the question: What makes a great artist?
- Creating for the sake of creating.
Writing the song is just as much fun as listening to it when it’s finished. Loving the process of how that first bit of inspiration can evolve and transform into something we truly appreciate.
- Courage to express uniqueness.
Once we accept the uniqueness inside of us – after we embrace that part of us – we can then develop the confidence to share that with the world.
- Imagination.
Letting ourselves dream big and giving ourselves the gift of fantasizing what would be beautiful and fun.
- Being in the FLOW
Allowing something to come through you and getting it down without censoring it is so important. As Julie Cameron says, “it’s not about thinking something up it’s about getting it down.” The more we practice getting in the habit of feeling our uniqueness flow through us the easier it gets!
Artist Spotlight
In today’s Artist Spotlight we highlighted Madonna’s contribution to the music world. Madonna has kept our attention for decades because she continues to EVOLVE and we celebrate her ability to translate each new version of herself through her style and music.
Today’s Inspiration:
“What we really want to do is what we are really meant to do.” – Julie Cameron, author of the bestselling book “The Artist’s Way.”
If you love what you do you never have to work another day in your life. Try practicing getting in the flow by using one of Julie Cameron’s exercises called Morning Pages. Every morning just get up and write 3 long hand pages of whatever comes out of your mind to get use to what it feels like to “just flow”.
Loving the process of creating as much as the creation itself, embracing your own uniqueness and cultivating the courage and confidence to express it, allowing your art to reflect your own personal evolution, and being dedicated to being “in the flow” are characteristics of every great artist. Certainly not an exhaustive list but a great start!
Your gift as an artist is your unique perspective and how you choose to translate it to the world. No one else can do it but you!
Thanks to all of our listeners – it was a great first show. Looking forward to more!
Your MidDay Muse,
TinaLou
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