As the world’s populace becomes increasingly taken by elements of psychosis, where everything can be found but never understood without prerequisite search, “answers” proffered, even Aletheians are vacantly gazed upon as strident outcasts.
It is ever important that the artist unapologetically follows their calling. In doing so, they surround themselves with those most like-minded, preserving hope amid a scorching Earth.
The “born-artist” possesses the intrinsic need to express themselves at the helm of their craft, with or without recognition. This individual follows this impulse, no matter the circumstance or consequence; every instance is a muse for creation. As such, the space a mentor might occupy in early life is later filled congenially, through profound admiration and respect in friendship.
J.W.M.
One thing I remember him saying was that a good teacher needs to make him or herself dispensable, not indispensable. Sometimes I think teachers approach the job the other way around. But I love this idea. I remember he said to one girl who had been studying with him in Manchester, who was from Asia: ‘Now I want you to go home and forget everything I told you.’ In other words, I don’t want you to be a carbon copy of me. I want you to be your own voice.
Stephen Hough