I Pray Before I Create

I have only been an “artist” for 14 days. After a teacher held up my painting as an example of what not to do, I resisted any form of painting or drawing for 35 years. The first time I sat down with my sketchpad and charcoal pencils just two weeks ago, I felt a surge of intense anxiety spread throughout my body. I still feel that surge of resistance.

I found that praying helps me. I do not consider myself religious, but I am a spiritual being. I suppose we all are. We just don’t know it or pay attention to it. When I call in God or Spirit to guide my hand, I am surprised and delighted by…