Wisdom from Twyla Tharp
And for a brief detour from marking quilts….
Although I usually dislike (intensely) self-help books, I know many folks gain a lot from them. I finally decided I’d take a close look at The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp, the choreographer. What a wonder! This book is FULL of wonderful things for the artist. A quotation I read on Sunday resonated especially:
“Without passion, all the skill in the world won’t lift you above craft. Without skill, all the passion in the world will leave you eager but floundering. Combining the two is the essence of the creative life.” (p. 173)
That’s IT in a nutshell!