I took an art class. No big deal. Unless, like me, you can’t draw and find yourself in a class with a renowned artist as teacher and gallery worthy artists as classmates. In other words, outclassed and outperformed. But I don’t surrender easily and worked hard at sketching out in the midday sun and trying to work through problems. On the fourth day, an exhibit of student work was planned. I visited every other class to admire the work. When I returned, people had offered positive responses to my efforts.Not having time to think about it, I had scheduled a tour of the dunes for sunset.I hurried to the office and claimed a seat in the jeep. As soon as we entered the dunes, I could feel all those comparisons and concerns drift away on the wind. The dunes moved and changed in the wind, always to appear more beautiful and mysterious. More layers to a personality.The sunset was the reminder that the day’s trials ended and the time to give thanks and savor the light had arrived.I wanted to stand on the beach in that tiny pool of light until I absorbed the lesson.
July 13, 2012
July 13th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
A gorgeous sunset with such lovely light on the water 🙂 Good luck with your art … and, as you say, let go of the comparisons and enjoy the process!
July 13th, 2012 at 10:15 pm
Thank you! I’m trying to.
July 13th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Just beautiful!!
July 13th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Thank you for visiting. Hope your move went well.
July 13th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Light is life and of course photography is nothing without it, drawing too for that matter; so yes it should be savoured and treasured.
July 13th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
Well said, Paul.
July 13th, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Light is so important in all visual arts.. trying to control can be the tricky part! Love this sunset shot, love the reflection on the water and the way the clouds are highlighted. Beautiful!
July 14th, 2012 at 12:12 am
Thank you! IT was a special evening.
July 14th, 2012 at 6:35 am
great sunset,,,and whenever I do something, artwork, writing, photography, sports, I try and remember there will always be people better at it than me and worse and I focus on the enjoyment I’m getting out of it.
July 14th, 2012 at 10:51 am
Good advice!
July 15th, 2012 at 5:28 pm
What a wonderful post. Thankyou.
Art is so confronting when learning, which I guess is constantly..but so rewarding 🙂
Such a beautiful photo and place to be. Thanks for sharing.
July 15th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
Thank you for your comments and for visiting.