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Contents

Introduction: Dreams and Fears

Choosing the artist’s life

THE JOURNEY BEGINS

1. Courting the Muse:

Finding the place where time stands still

2. Finding a Vision, Finding a Voice:

The search for authentic personal expression

3. Inspiration and Training:

The essential responsibility of learning your craft

4. Dancing over the Abyss:

The courage to fail

5. The Unwavering Beacon:

The inviolable imperative of excellence

THE HARD PLACES

6. The Peril of Easy Blessing:

The need for long patience and the pitfalls of early success

7. Dark Nights and Waterless Places:

When inspiration fails and doubt sets in

8. The Slamming Door:

The pain and challenge of rejection

9. The Merchants of Doubt:

The harsh reality of critics and criticism

10. The Dark Companion:

The toll of money on the creative spirit

11. The Golden Handcuffs:

The tyranny of success and recognition

THE HIDDEN SECRETS

12. The Divine Thread:

The psychic connection between artist and audience

13. The Hummingbird’s Heartbeat:

The gossamer line between discovery and mastery

14. The Architect and the Gardener:

The magic of accident and faith in the unknown

15. The Right Stroke:

The fine art of the appropriate choice

16. Abandoning Your Children:

The hard decision to leave works behind

17. Time and Timing:

The art inside your art

THE UNSEEN JOYS

18. Many Hands and a Common Heart:

The joys and challenges of collaboration

19. The Solace of Unlikely Friends:

The wisdom and insight of other arts

20. On the Shoulders of Giants:

The magical bond of artists across time and space

21. The Fist in the Velvet Glove:

The dream of a better world

22. The Voice that Cannot Be Stilled:

Why art matters in a world of human need

23. The Eternal Youth of the Endless Imagination:

The power of art to keep the heart young

Coda: Expressing the Inexpressible

Also by Kent Nerburn

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