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Why? -Because it's pleasing!  There's the short answer.
"Everyone should practise an artform
because no matter how good or bad, it will enrich the soul.' Kurt Vonnegut
Art and craft forms match and reflect aspects of self and personality. The burly bully who can't stand flowers may have has a real soft spot for an articulate turn of phrase.
The soul recognises the dignity and solidity of brilliant words well delivered. In some way there is a call to destiny. The arts may present a picture of a higher self, that seems to make more sense than reality. Something for ME
Abraham Maslow originator of the most useful HIERARCHY OF HUMAN NEEDS.
Maslow describes self-actualization as a person's need to be and do that which the person was "born to do." - "A musician must make music, an artist must paint, and a poet must write." ROBERT BLY CARL JUNG JAMES HILLMAN - The author of the Soul's Code
Many would be students encounter psychological stumbling blocks when it comes to attaining a higher degree of craft, skill and participation.
Punter:"I'd like to paint" - Maiia:"Here's a brush - pick a colour a colour."
Who will take the brush and grin? Who will say - I can't because..." it's impossible to predict. Children are usually straight into it no worries.
Validation and peer recognition and are genuine human needs. This section goes into the WHY?
The Why Not?- can be an equally important ground to explore for beginning
students. It's very often a fear of ridicule and subsequent rejection that blocks
I CAN'T "I haven't got enough money, time, brains, talent, verbal, looks, physique, education, confidence, social status,." etc' . Excuses are as numerous as affirmations, solutions and reasons why.
Where there is a will there is a Way!
Australian Painting - beginning students.ONE
Being belted over the head by reasons may seem a quick way to learn but it doesn't seem to work. It's no fun. straight to comedy?
What a luvly pair -False humbleness and false pride.
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