Creativity is our calling and although we all respond differently with our particular gifts, vision and energy, the contribution we make adds to the entire design. Whether it is a sculpture in a public park, a mural on the side of a building, a photo of places we have been, the blended voices of a choir or the graceful dances of diverse cultures, we are drawn to participate in a creative ensemble that brings together separate talents to invent something that is much greater than the sum of its parts. I used to feel that painting was isolating and I love playing with others.....then I remembered that their are voices, images and phrases joined in creative work....somewhere, somehow....in a wonderful connection of communal contribution. The chemistry bubbles between cast members in a play, a dance troupe, a jazz band.....and even though I may be the only one painting in the room.....there is still communal chemistry. We share our work, mentor another, put down the words to be read by others, splash color across a canvas that stimulates the creative powers in another. I have a theory that our creative efforts....our life sustaining joy is like a giant tapestry and we are but one thread. If we withhold our thread, it changes the design.....the pattern changes, the colors blend differently, the dimension is altered. The participation in this larger tapestry lends more power to our individual creativity. There is no competition, no envy, no jealously....simply, the knowledge and appreciation that in this cosmic community of creativity there is room for every gift. Every creative work enhances and is enhanced by the work of others.
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