No, I
didn't write “practice makes perfect” because I think aiming for perfection is
aiming for fear. In this Eight of Pentacles from the Crystal Visions Tarot we
see a woman at her spinning wheel in the shadow of an apple tree laden with apples.
I suspect she is humming because from here I can sense the peaceful flow she has
entered while spinning her yarn. It looks so simple but looks can be deceiving.
Spinning takes hours of practice before you can spin a fine even thread without breaking
it too often. And once you've got the hang of it spinning becomes a dance
between the wheel, the wool and the spinster's hands and it can be as serene as a meditation.
That is what strikes me the most of this depiction: the peaceful tranquility of
the scene. This is of course enhanced by the green pink and yellow colors.
Since I've
picked up my art again I've been practicing daily in small bits and pieces:
putting a layer of paint somewhere. Dripping some ink somewhere else, sketching little things
etc. This way it will become more easy to take the leap and create something and I
am practicing my skills on a daily basis which will improve them eventually.
Hopefully I will be able to incorporate my art into my daily life and it will become as approachable as writing. The biggest challenge is not to
create but to keep creating!
