" Q magazine made a comment a few years ago, I think when Chalk Mark came out, that while she had plenty left to say, she had nothing left to prove." I like that quote. Though I don't think of Joni as someone motivated by trying to prove anything...I think of her as an intensely creative being who is always exploring & experimenting, discovering & allowing. To me this is the true nature of creativity as I have encountered it. There are moments that are almost a physical feeling (I relate it best to skiing when it becomes effortless...& I imagine it is also similar to being in the pocket of a wave for a surfer) of relaxing finding yourself in the presence of a muse & then just riding on that...too much intellect & you block...not enough & you spin off... Of course not every creative endeavor is that pure but I think most anyone that has ever experienced that is constantly trying to find their way back. And like Brenda said it really is about pleasing yourself...& it is also a very addictive sort of thing...wanting to get back to that amazing place... ******************************************** Kate Bennett www.katebennett.com sponsored by Polysonics www.polysonics.com Discover the Indies at Taylor Guitars: http://www.taylorguitars.com/artists/awp/indies/bennett.html ********************************************
