An Artist'sManifestoABOUT A JOURNEY TO A LIFEOF CREATIVITY & INSPIRATION

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I knew that I could not solve the problem of a toxic business partnership. Some situations cannot be repaired.They must be released from your life.

I knew too that a decision had to be made. I had to make the leap of faith. It took me six years to conquer thefear. This was about providing for my family after all. When the decision was made it became easy.

My first true act of creation was to create something new despite the fear.

Then more years of building before I came to the another meeting. This time I was confronting my own trueself. I knew what gave me energy each day. Where the passion came from, but again the fear of change. Thistime it was stronger. There was more to lose. Even more than losing money I did not want to appear a fool.This was about pride and therefore unworthy. This too was defeated.

To follow the true course an artist must be

FAITHFUL & FEARLESS

the artist

Artists must create.Be a channel for the universe’s energy.

The creative spirit cannot be destroyed. It is not material. It is a universe on itsown and always regenerating. Who knows how many universes have existedbefore this one we occupy now. Scientists suggest that a universe can regenerateinfinitely. Big bang – expansion – contraction – big bang. Time bends back uponitself and keeps going. If time is even the correct word.

Forget for a moment all the material and psychological trash that we fill our mindswith: money, sales, rent, mortgage, repayments, newspaper headlines,rand/dollar, interest rates, is she? Is he?, gossip, TV, social networking, sound-bites, advertising, like me, pandering, compromising, one-upmanship, jealousy,lust, insincerity, texting, on and on and on.

SIMPLY CREATE

the processThe happy people are those who areproducing something; the boredpeople are those who are consumingmuch and producing nothing.(William Ralph Inge)

An artist needs to create. When the artist listens to the creativevoice and answers he will start the process.

There are no conditions such as special tools.Those will come.

I HAVE RESOLVED TO LISTEN AND ANSWER EVERY DAY.

resistanceThe time will never be 'just right.' Startwhere you stand, and work withwhatever tools you may have at yourcommand, and better tools will befound as you go along. (Napoleon Hill)

Procrastination is a sign of a perfectionist. (P.J. Kennedy)

The artist will do his work on time.There is no place for excuses, blame or ego.

DO THE WORK

passionIt's easy to get bogged down in thecircumstantial and mundane, but if weconnect to our passion, that in itself willbe regenerative; we won't have to waitfor the energy, it will be there.(Nina Simons)

Passion is that which we feel and must show in our work.Passion regenerates without effortIt is not from the material worldPassion will conquer your fear

CREATE WITH PASSION

humilityRegardless of how much information Ihave processed or how muchknowledge of art materials or theories Ipossess, I always feel humble. I feellike a novice picking up the brush forthe first time in front of a new canvas.(Jeanean Songco Martin)

An artist must remain humble.We do not create except by theuniversal energy that worksthrough us.

BE HUMBLE

gratefulness &generosity

Always give without remembering andalways receive without forgetting.(Brian Tracy)

An artist must give freelyAnd be grateful for the givingFor that which we give with joyful heartIs how we express our gratitude for the giftsGiven to us by the Creator

I WILL CREATE AND GIVE WITH A JOYFUL HEART

persist

In spite of everything I shall rise again: Iwill take up my pencil, which I haveforsaken in my great discouragement,and I will go on with my drawing.(Vincent van Gogh)

The pain passes, but the beauty remains.(Pierre-Auguste Renoir)

Do not expect rewardDo not expect thanksAll this is prideJust create

IN THE END IT IS THE BEAUTY THAT REMAINS

sincerity

You can look at art 'til you areoverwhelmed, but when you go to theeasel you are only yourself, and that isall that you can honestly paint.(CT Cummins)

An artist must not seek fame or fortuneThey are illusionsAn artist must be true to his or her artBold and courageousWhat will be will be

BE TRUE - BE BRAVE

love

Love always creates, it never destroys.In this lies man's only promise.(Leo Buscaglia)

In the end it comes down to thisAn artist must loveWithout love there is no artLove is no accident

CREATE WITH A LOVING HEART

about theartistMALCOLM DEWEY IS AN ARTIST LIVING INSOUTH AFRICA WITH HIS FAMILY AND MANYPETS.

MALCOLM PARTICULARLY ENJOYSLANDSCAPES, SEASCAPES AND CITY SCENES.INFLUENCES INCLUDE THE IMPRESSIONISTSAND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS LIKE KEVINMACPHERSON. HIS WORKS ARE FOUND INCOLLECTIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD. HE ISALWAYS GRATEFUL FOR THIS!

HIS PASSIONS ARE TO PAINT, TEACH ANDWRITE ABOUT ART.

HE ALSO ENJOYS MOTO GP AND RUGBY – NOBODY'S PERFECT

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