I hear you on the difficulty of turning inspiration into art. Being a writer/director/customizer/etc, I’ve become terribly depressed in the past over my inability to let sudden surges of inspirado drive me to the table to create and unleash art on the world. It is a deeply hard dichotomy to reach, the balance of life and art.

It’s interesting that you should post this article, and I should read it today. Last night, Jamie and I watched Spike Lee’s film, “Mo’ Better Blues”, and the message of it is that life is art, in a sense. The film follows an aching musicians hope to create powerful and honest music, but in the process he ostracizes himself from others, fails to form full relationships, and ultimately loses his dream and descends into self-loathing. His salvation comes in committing to a woman and having a child and passing his music onto said child. It’s a sad but beautiful film, and it spoke volumes to me, because I have desired to be the lone wolf riding a wave of self-indulgent artistic pursuits, but such a life tends to be disastrous. be encouraged, you are not alone in your struggles.

Love ya,
C