Any artist attempting to earn a living from their art knows, first you have to learn to fly without a net.
We have friends who used to jump out of planes, a lot. When I think of them dressing up as Elvis and deciding, “Hey, I’m going to hurl myself into thin air and float down to earth.” I can’t imagine what it must be like. It seems crazy courageous to me. Then I look at how I have lived my life, for most of my life, it must seem crazy to a lot of people too. One day I jumped out of the plane called “security” and decided to free fall into a new life as a musician. There is always the chance that you’re gonna end up splattered on the ground, picking up the pieces of what is left and starting again. I have done this many many times but since the most damage is done to the ego, recovery has an upside. Making mistakes teaches us to attempt things in a new way.
It is true that a creative life can take on many forms. So let go of your fear and enjoy the freedom of flying. You’ll probably want to keep jumping.
Namaste!
Bianca
P.S. Mark Gillespie forgive me for using a photo of you without prior permission but it is soooo great and inspiring!
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Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music with a vintage flavor, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.