What shows
how little
we know?
What can be is
oft far less than
what we expect.
What is now
has never been
what it was.
07/25/2024 j.g.l.
value beyond
Simplicity.
Is there emotion in austerity?
Humanity?
What do you see when attempting
to define your limited visibility?
Minimalism, abstract impressionism
or incorporeal thought.
Less is more, but is it enough?
Texture, tone, and value beyond
your current scene. If you take it to an
extreme, you will question
what it means.
What is really there?
What line do you cross?
Can simplicity be complicated, or
should it even be attempted?
07/23/2024 j.g.l.
Mondays are just young Fridays
Things will not go as planned. Intentions will be disrupted, even overlooked, in the aftermath of an unexpected reality.
Where you are headed will not be the place you end up, undoubtedly or undeniably. No matter how hard you attempt to make each gesture, brushstroke, promise, prayer, or pastime as perfect as you believe it can be, many times you will not arrive at a perceived destination. All too often your endeavors never hit the mark; at times your work may be better than expected (celebrate those moments), but everything (even your judgement) is subjective.
You are not limited to, or by, the colours in your paintbox or progression of your process.
Imagination is as limited or expansive as you want it to be. Give it time to blossom; in certain instances, you may even have to reel it in. This is all about possibilities, no matter which media, method, or style you are beholden to.
You owe your art (or life) nothing but your presence; the value comes from the practice, as rudimentary or spontaneous as it is or will become.
07/22/2024 j.g.l.
I'm like a pencil;
sometimes sharp,
most days
well-rounded,
other times
dull or
occasionally
broken.
Still I write.
j.g. lewis
is a writer/photographer in Toronto.
Mondays are just young Fridays
Posted on September 28, 2015 by j.g.lewis
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Ten reminders from
last night’s lunar eclipse.
– Gravity has a role to play, and
each of us has a place in the
universe, but there are times
when things line up and, even
despite distance, the results
are astounding.
– Things take time, but if you are
patient, you will see results.
– You have to look up, or you
will miss a few miracles.
– There are 24 hours in a day.
Some days are brighter than
others, and sometimes clouds
get in the way, but you still need
to make the most out of every
hour. Time is finite; though your
enjoyment of time need not be.
– If you are going to stay up late,
make it worthwhile.
– Entertainment and amusement
is not always man made.
– Some times you just have to sit
and allow time to pass. You
cannot rush and, if you try not
to, you will enjoy the moments.
– Don’t expect things to be what
they are built up to be, accept
them as they are and see the
beauty that is there.
– A camera can capture the
moment, but your mind
holds the memory.
– Some things are worth waiting for.
j.g.l.
