re: life as material — a favorite Annie Dillard line:
> Push it. Examine all things intensely and relentlessly. Probe and search each object in a piece of art. Do not leave it, do not course over it, as if it were understood, but instead follow it down until you see it in the mystery of its own specificity and strength... Admire the world for never ending on you—as you would admire an opponent, without taking your eyes from him, or walking away.
came across your substack by chance and loved this piece + this line "everything is just material for me to create art from." -- beautifully said and beautiful way to live!
re: life as material — a favorite Annie Dillard line:
> Push it. Examine all things intensely and relentlessly. Probe and search each object in a piece of art. Do not leave it, do not course over it, as if it were understood, but instead follow it down until you see it in the mystery of its own specificity and strength... Admire the world for never ending on you—as you would admire an opponent, without taking your eyes from him, or walking away.
hell yeah, love it! feels aligned with where i've been headed. i assume this is from the writing life, gotta read that one for sure.
interestingly enough, i was referencing her "total eclipse" essay for inspiration for how to describe the sky.
yes the writing life!
came across your substack by chance and loved this piece + this line "everything is just material for me to create art from." -- beautifully said and beautiful way to live!
ah wow! glad to have you here and glad you liked it~