Post #18 free and clear

So, I was reminded today of the concept of being free and clear.

In the studio, you want to acknowledge that the work you make comes from your experience, your work history, your training. But, can you walk into the studio each day and let yourself be free and clear of all that has happened in previous work sessions, and approach that days' work session completely free and clear? Its actually quite tough. We artists have our favorite habits, our favorite materials, our favorite elements, our style, and yes, we do want consistancy in our work - but yet, can you say hello to all that, but let yourself make stuff that is free and clear of everything else? it is quite the challenge because your past is literally looking at you while you work.

In your life, can you do the same? believe it or not, it somehow seems a bit easier. Each day we wake up, and sure, we are influenced by our background, our upbringing, and whatever has happened in previous days - but can we approach each day freely and clearly? Can you be new to yourself and your life? Now some people may like to thing of this as living in the moment, living in the now, but I actually think its a bit different. Maybe it is a choice that when you wake up that day, that it is a new day in every sense. So can you approach that day free and clear of whatever happened previously? Can you let you mind be free and clear? can you in fact, tell, or rather- train, your brain to be free and clear?

free and clear, this is my dog, I'll ask her what advice she may give!