Artistry, craftsmanship, mastery becomes about understanding Aesthetics – the idealized version, what is beautiful, what is ideal, what is perfect, what is impeccable.
Artistry, craftsmanship, mastery is a progression, in the beginning using childlike brush strokes. Satisfied and content at the creation. Repeating the creation but the amazement and wonder begin to fade. A new version must be explored, discovered, reincarnated. Different but the same, but better. What used to be the best that had ever been done, is now a landmark of something learned, a journey toward something yet undiscovered, yet explored, a new aesthetic of what is good – moving beyond and past what you used to think was to your standard and your most beautiful creation. When you can finally discover the new creativity, a higher aesthetic – until once again that becomes flavorless and too simple.
Invest in artistry, craftsmanship, mastery – not just in art, but in work, skills, relationships, dreams, hobbies, interests and life pursuits. Be the champion of what is good. Be the messenger of what is ideal. Be the defender of beauty. Be the hero of a higher aesthetics. Then be generous with what you learned, teach us what we didn’t know, so that we can share in the beauty of the new found aesthetics.