Topic: To be a true artist.
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Sat 01/05/08 02:45 PM
Edited by infectious_witch on Sat 01/05/08 02:45 PM
Stephen King has always said that when he writes, he has no idea how it is going to end or even what's going to happen. He just simply writes. He lets it flow. And he, as he says, "plants the seed and naturally allows it to grow."

And he is right.

In the six months, Josh and I have made a lot of material. A lot of good material, all in one take.
We've got at least 6 albums worth of material.

How can we produce so much?

We both have a chemistry. We both have no limits, no real ideas, or no hopes for what our stuff will sound like.
We just flow.

A true artist has no expectations when they go into their art. They have no desired outcome, and a good amount of them don't ever expect to make it big.

In a lot of ways, the most original and genuine work is done when the artist allows him or herself to completely go, and just go naturally with what comes out.
This is how Josh and I make our music.
And for the most part, it always comes out good.

This is not saying that having an idea is a bad thing. On the contrary; an idea can be good.
However, having an idea, having a desired plan takes a lot of time, and not so much can be done.

People have their slow times. The times when nothing original is coming out, or the times when there just seems to be nothing to make.
I think that if we were to all tap into what makes us us, and if we could just allow ourselves to be free from any kind of idea, material will be produced. Even if others do not like it, the artist probably will.

It is incredibly liberating to hear our music.
I still can't believe I took part in what I did.
I really value Josh and I's work. I listen to it very often.

True art is something that can never be explained; only experienced.
And true bliss is only found within the deepest part of your soul when you can allow yourself to let go of everything just for a while.

No matter what others think of your work, just remember that they have no idea just how much fun you had making it, and just how much you will always love it.
If you can remember that, nothing that anybody says will phase you.

And to the artists out there reading this, good luck on your journey.
The least you will get out of it is experience, knowledge, and an understanding of life.

jerm13's photo
Sat 01/05/08 02:50 PM
nice , very nice.

infectious_witch's photo
Sat 01/05/08 02:59 PM

nice , very nice.


Thank you.

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Tue 01/08/08 01:25 PM
Edited by infectious_witch on Tue 01/08/08 01:28 PM
Never squeel on the pusher. Don't lie to your mamma. Just do as you wanna. And it'll be ok.

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Tue 01/08/08 01:28 PM
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