Liz, Joanna, and I (Julia) attended FireFest with a few other friends on April 4th, 2014. This was such a cool experience that took place at STARworks (Star, NC). STARworks, is a community art center that works primarily with glass and ceramics and they annually host this two-day arts festival. With only a $5 entrance fee, attendees were able to explore the art gallery, and watch the process of how the art is created.
For my (Julia) challenge this week, Liz and Joanna proposed that I find something from a thrift store and use it as a canvas to paint. I scored this awesome frame from Carolina Thrift for $2. This DIY is super easy - it took about an hour.
Life, for the past month, has been filled to the brim. Recently, I've been noticing how easy it is to get bogged down by deadlines and responsibilities, when in the midst of business. And, it's difficult to maintain zeal for the art when there are piles of music to learn by a certain date. I often fall into the trap of self-doubt, convincing myself that I must be the best in order to make an impact. But, then there are moments when I am overwhelmed by the realization that I have the privilege of playing music everyday. I had one of these yesterday - as I was rolling into the fifth hour of practice, I was struck with this feeling of gratefulness for the ability to create. I will never be the best, and there is a surprising comfort in knowing the futility of that desire. The moment that music starts feeding my pride and starving my passion is when I should take a step back and reflect on the sheer awesomeness of the beauty in which I am able to participate. What a gift to be able to pursue something that cultivates so much joy.
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