All my life I have refused to be for or against parties, for or against nations, for or against people. I never seek novelty or the eccentric; I do not go from land to land to contrast civilizations. I seek only, wherever I go, for the symbols of greatness, and as I have already said, they may be found in the eyes of a child, in the movement of a gladiator, in the heart of a gypsy, in twilight in Ireland or in moonrise over the desert.
- Robert Henri, The Art Spirit
Lewis Howes: What is your definition of greatness?
Rubin: Greatness is what you make in a devotional act for a higher power beyond any worldly ideas of success.
- Lewis Howes interview of music producer Rick Rubin (author of The Creative Act) on his podcast The School of Greatness.This is what the Lord says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient path, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls."
- Jeremiah 6:16
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Below, a downloadable page you can use for your own journaling. To download visit here or clicking on the image below. It is 8.5 x 11 inches in size so easy to print out.
Below that, a two-page spread from the upcoming Heron Dance journal, A Life Examined.
More on the thinking behind the journals here.
Recent Projects And Random Thoughts
September 2nd, Heron Dance will launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund the printing of the five year quarterly journals described here. There will be a number of premiums associated with this campaign including signed first editions of our latest book, Nurturing the Song Within, art prints and other bonuses. You can keep up-to-date on the launch on Kickstarter here.
The new art journal, Nurturing The Song Within, explores the inner work that underlies creative work, and creating a unique life.
If you are not subscribed to either or both Heron Dance Art Studio Substacks, you can do that here:
Nurturing the Song Within, a chronicle of one artist’s efforts to evolve.
A Pause for Beauty, a celebration of the beauty and mystery of the natural world.
