The Artist's Way Quotes by Julia Cameron

In order to move from the realm of shadows into the light of creativity, shadow artists must learn to take themselves seriously. With gentle, deliberate effort, they must nurture their artist child. Creativity is play, but for shadow artists, learning to allow themselves to play is hard work.

QUESTION: Do you know how old I’ll be by the time I learn to play the piano? ANSWER: The same age you will be if you don’t. “I’m too old for that” ranks with “I don’t have money for it” as a Great Block Lie we use to prevent further exploration.

think mystery, not mastery.

There is a time for any fledgling artist where one’s taste exceeds one’s abilities. The only way to get