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Cat Kerr Mixed Media Artist

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Ode to Oscar. #1 in a series.  "I am a Verb." 30 x 40 canvas.  “If you want to be a grocer, or a general, or a politician, or a judge, you will invariably become it; that is your punishment. If you never know what you want to be, if you live what some might call the dynamic life — but what I will call the artistic life — if each day you are unsure of who you are and what you know you will never become anything, and that is your reward.” — Oscar Wilde  Year's ago, I read an interview with Stephen Fry and he spoke about Oscar, and this quote, it has always stayed with me.  "Oscar Wilde said that if you know what you want to be, then you inevitably become it. That is your punishment. But if you never know, then you can be anything. There is a truth to that. We are not nouns, we are verbs. I am not a thing — an actor, a writer — I am a person who does things — I write, I act — and I never know what I am going to do next. I think you can be imprisoned if you think of yourself as a noun." — Stephen Fry  Matte Duralar Film by Grafix Amsterdam Acrylics Standard Series  Amsterdam Acrylic Inks  Mtn Spraypaint  #odetooscar #oscarwilde #iamaverb #painting #acrylic #acrylicink #matteduralarfilm  #handcutstencil #artlife #learningasigo #artistsontiktok  created by Cat Kerr Mixed Media Artist with Cat Kerr Mixed Media Artist's original sound
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Ode to Oscar. #1 in a series.
"I am a Verb."
30 x 40 canvas.

“If you want to be a grocer, or a general, or a politician, or a judge, you will invariably become it; that is your punishment. If you never know what you want to be, if you live what some might call the dynamic life — but what I will call the artistic life — if each day you are unsure of who you are and what you know you will never become anything, and that is your reward.”
— Oscar Wilde

Year's ago, I read an interview with Stephen Fry and he spoke about Oscar, and this quote, it has always stayed with me.

"Oscar Wilde said that if you know what you want to be, then you inevitably become it. That is your punishment. But if you never know, then you can be anything. There is a truth to that. We are not nouns, we are verbs. I am not a thing — an actor, a writer — I am a person who does things — I write, I act — and I never know what I am going to do next. I think you can be imprisoned if you think of yourself as a noun."
— Stephen Fry

Matte Duralar Film by Grafix
Amsterdam Acrylics Standard Series
Amsterdam Acrylic Inks
Mtn Spraypaint

#odetooscar #oscarwilde #iamaverb #painting #acrylic #acrylicink #matteduralarfilm #handcutstencil #artlife
#learningasigo
#artistsontiktok
I move from project to project. Completing commitments that have been planned long in advance. Before I clean up my space and gather a new set of supplies...I create for only me.

I take advantage of those "in-between" moments because I get the creative juices flowing without any guidelines or requirements. Sometimes it's 10 minutes, sometimes it's only five, whatever the case may be I fill it with "me" time and I make sure I have some every single day.

"How to find balance when you work as a freelance artist?" This recently came up while talking to other creatives. Most of us have to work and in doing so we compromise our vision for a fee. That doesn't mean that the work we produce is without emotion and/or essence. It simply means it's part of a collaboration.

But as a creative, it's vital to express yourself freely and as an individual, to do the things that bring YOU joy. These three steps help me to find the time I need to create without restraint.

1. Take advantage of the in-between moments.
2. Keep a schedule. I know, it doesn't sound glamorous, but if you want balance, keeping a schedule is a must.
3. Don't say yes to everything. Only take what moves you closer to your ultimate creative goal.

As a working artist, I find this to be such an important practice. Putting YOU first encourages balance, it promotes self-worth and proves how much of a kick-ass artist you are!

"This is who I Am"
Amsterdam Acrylics, Bruynzeel Colored Pencils, Dynasty brushes.

#balance #creativelife #creativejourney #freelance #artist #art #howtofindbalance #mixedmedia #creative #amsterdamacrylics
#bruynzeelcoloredpencils
#dynastybrush
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