“The Way Of Art”

“Great art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist, and this inner life will result in [their] personal vision of the world.” -Edward Hopper

Another phenomenal poem from Albert Huffstickler (aka “Huff) who also wrote “I Dreamed I Lived In Austin” which I put in the blog a little while back. Here is “The Way Of Art…” (hat tip to the always excellent Poetic Outlaws)

“The Way Of Art” by Albert Huffstickler

It seems to me that,
paralleling the paths of action, devotion, etc.,
there is a path called art
and that the sages of the East would recognize
Faulkner, Edward Hopper, Beethoven, William Carlos Williams
and address them as equals.
It’s a matter of intention and discipline, isn’t it? —
combined with a certain amount of God-given ability.
It’s what you’re willing to go through, willing to give, isn’t it?
It’s the willingness to be a window
through which others can see
all the way out to infinity
and all the way back to themselves.

Be the medium. Allow it to happen. Channel your art so others can see and find themselves in your art.