Tag Archives: Heart

Playing With Commitment

Posted on February 26, 2017 by tropicaltheartist

I was reading one of those glossy guitar magazines, the other day. My wife buys me one, every now and then, as a much appreciated gift. In this edition, there was an obituary, of sorts, for the late Rick Parfitt, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Artists, Authenticity, Beat, Commitment, Composition, Courage, Entertainment, Groove, Heart, Music, Musicians | 2 Comments

The Relevance Trap

Posted on September 6, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

Does the size of your audience indicate that the art you make is relevant, or is it merely confirmation of its irrelevance? Consider that the acclaim of the masses is so easily manipulated by concerted marketing campaigns. Does that make … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Artists, Behaviour, Courage, Habits, Heart, Humanity, Ideas, Obedience, Obstinance, Popularity, Relevance | Leave a comment

Depleted

Posted on October 9, 2014 by tropicaltheartist

Can you create yourself to death? Is it possible to try so hard, for so long, to reinvent yourself and to produce creative things, of quality, that you perish in the process? Everything you make takes energy. If you keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Artist, Career, Courage, Creativity, Depletion, Diligence, Energy, Exhaustion, Focus, Heart, Obligations, Priorities, Responsibilities, Self Improvement, Sustenance, Value, Vulnerability | 6 Comments

Art from the Heart

Posted on June 2, 2012 by tropicaltheartist

When I was a small boy, I lived in a place that was populous enough to have a weekly newspaper, delivered for free, which brought us news of local events and celebrations, subsidised, of course, by the business and trades … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Community, folk memory, Heart, History, Money, Quality, Truth, Writers, Writing | 2 Comments

25 Inspiring Things

Posted on July 26, 2011 by tropicaltheartist

When somebody you know does something amazing that you didn’t expect them to do or you didn’t even expect they would be capable of doing Things children make with their own two hands Friends that finally enjoy success in their … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Action, Art, Artists, Care, Courage, Dreams, Heart, Inspiration, Passion, Trust | Leave a comment

How Not to Write a Hit Song

Posted on July 9, 2011 by tropicaltheartist

It’s amazing. There is a programme on the BBC that purports to get inside the mind of the most successful songwriters on the planet and reveal the “secrets of song writing”. The more I watch it, the more horrified I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aesthetics, Anaesthetic, Art, Artists, Authenticity, Breakthrough, Care, Delight, Emotional Connection, Feeling, Heart, Integrity, Love, Musicians, Originality, Song Writers, Song Writing, Songwriters, Songwriting, Soul, Surprise, Zeitgeist | Leave a comment

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