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 Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:13 pm
we're assign today to think of ideas of what to paint on canvas. I've taken the parable of talents to heart and hold it close. It's the reason why I'm majoring in art. You can't teach creativity, either you have it or you don't. I'm scared right now...I want to serve God with this talent and make the most of it.
To me art is VERY spiritual and also the best way to communicate to another. So, I'm going to shout. I'm going to shout through my art the things so many are overlooking or trying to condemn.
the biggest issue in life to me which is belittle is abortion. Personally it's come up in my life through my sister and my niece. They tried talking my mom into getting an abortion because she was older. They said my little sister would be retarded basically REALLY wanting her to do it. THANK GOD she didn't, Sara is VERY intelligent and every day proof that God exists to me. She is my every day miracle along with all the other people dear to me in life.
People are trying to downplay the miracle of life to cold scientific facts. They do it so they can remove the guilt. (I believe) It makes it less personal to call the baby the fetus or embroyo. It detaches and turns away from the fact THIS IS A PERSON!!!
I'm very passionate about it and scared that if I paint something it will cause too much conflict with my professor and probably more than half my class. I need the strength and courage to do this. I need to do this. With all the people I've encountered bashing God and just spitting in the face of Catholism, I need to do this. But, excuse my french, I'm scared as hell. I am a coward, but one who will speak out against what I know is right. I am a coward, but won't stand down once I've stood up. Maybe I'm a stupid coward, but it doesn't change this need to just SPEAK OUT!! I can't contain it and just thinking of some of the things makes me tear up.
This is life. I need to paint it, I need to show what you are really doing or allowing others to do. This is my passion. I need to fight. My talent is the best means of communication and I need your help. I need words, I need experiences, I need fellow Catholics to help me. Please. I'm scared of breaking down and being hurt, but I want to do this...please anything is helpful...
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:22 pm
do it. art is emotional, art is spiritual, art is sometimes political. hopefully, your professor and classmates will judge your work based on your passion and skill, not based on their personal feelings about the subject matter. And pray that your work makes a difference- as you said, art is communication, and maybe you can reach people's heart through a visual medium. Good luck & Godspeed! heart
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:03 am
Do it! This is your chance.
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