To a Young Painter
by jen lee
Trust yourself. Your vision. Your hand.
And when your eyes wander in comparison,
close them.
When the world wants you to strategize,
do not apologize for letting your heart lead,
for letting your canvas bleed out
your questions and your fears,
all the desires that you clutch.
You can throw them into the world
like a great flying disc,
letting them land in light and shadow
and colors that surprise.
In images that do not apologize for their honesty.
Give yourself. Your vision. Your hand.
And when your eyes see what is true,
open them.
my talented writer friend jen lee wrote the above and i had to share. she’s good, eh?