KELLY PENROD
  • Home
  • In the Beginning Book
  • "Evolution" Blog
  • Contact

Day 66 - Part 4 - Imagination in Action

6/6/2019

0 Comments

 
Picture
McNiff begins this section with his theory of why people are hesitant when present in the act of creating.  His hypothesis highlights on Jungian theory with the “shadow”of expression.  The author sees shadow as complementary of light.   Every image has a shadow depending upon the lighting,  A shadow complements and completes the light.  He stresses the importance of showing empathy at this time of tension for someone at the beginning of experiencing creative expression.  While it usually easy to avoid any difficulty, this type of tension is one wants to learn from.  As with any agitation, like in a washing machine, it’s process it to brake down, dissolve, stir up.  And within creativity, this most likely would move or drive forward one finding the opportunities by responding to them, rather than avoiding them.  McNiff refers to this as art alchemy, transforming difficulty into life affirming experiences.

I encourage you to buy a copy of Imagination in Action for a better understanding of your own creative process.  Whether you're a master artist or beginning artist, this is an excellent book. 

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Kelly Penrod

    These are my daily writings for the 100 day project.

    Archives

    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019

    Categories

    All
    #100dayproject
    Creative Maturity
    Julia Cameron
    Kelly Penrod
    Morning Pages
    The 100 Day Project
    The Artist's Way

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • In the Beginning Book
  • "Evolution" Blog
  • Contact