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How To Make Art Again

Even after inspiration has left town without a return ticket.

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Alicia Dara
Aug 07, 2023
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Sweeter than hope, in the life of an artist, is inspiration. An inspired artist will burst across the sky like a rocket, leaving a trail of hot, dizzy sparks. The artist, in this state, can overpower any obstacle to their work. The work is everything. They will burrow deeply into its warm embrace, forsaking all else, even forgetting to eat, sleep and co…

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