There is no specification on which of the fine arts, although performance fine arts are highly valued and music experience is optimal. The craft must not necessary be in current practice but must have at one point been a pivotal portion of your life.
Why fine arts?
The are two main reasons, compatibility and life view.
The first is simple, compatibility. From the time could talk; I sang. I was in a choirs from 6th grade through college. I went to literary competition, all-state choirs, honor choirs, and auditioned for even more. It was something important to me. Something that has span more chapters of my life than any other actives, so I want you to be able to grasp that, share that, and love that.
The second is life view. Art is transcendent. It is a sacrifice. To love art, to be art, you must step outside of your self. Become a vessel for the paint on the brush, for the notes on the page, for the words that you say. You are here to make people feel, to show them what you are feeling, to bring them to another place and do that you have to leave your self behind. When you lead them, you can’t show that you are worried about your laundry, or your boyfriend you must focus on the journey. Its not that you abandon those things, but rather you weave them into the path. When you share the sunny melody, you give them a glimpse of how you felt after your first real date. When you weave the Irish ballads into song, you share the loneliness of when you first moved away.
To love is walk along a journey, to make it through all the mundane parts of life is like learning your craft. Holding the brush and learning the symbols, so that you can finally paint, finally sing. Love takes patience and giving. It takes time and effort. You may bleed for your craft. You may be tired but you are driven because the rewards of art, like rewards of love, enlighten and brighten your soul.
photo credit: Mel B.
I love this.
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