Since I decided to pursue art full time, I have wondered and deliberated about what to name my business. The name of my former massage business came to me so easily and I never had a doubt about it. This one has been filled with questions, my name or something with my name, or something else completely? My name is huge, the abbreviation is better, but still....
Then I got the studio and I was so happy, I was elated. Aha! Elation means joyfulness and exultation of the spirit. Elation Art Studio, it seemed perfect. Exactly how I felt about my situation and the real purpose behind my work.
However, one cannot remain elated for long and live. It is a somewhat manic extreme, the opposite of depression. Like every other human, I swing back and forth depending on the cycles of the moon and the circumstances of my life, and much of the time I spend in between. The art I make reflects that. Elation seems absent from my experience at times, and I pondered, at length, the choice of the name and the possibility of my failure to live up to it's claim. Would it limit my artistic expression? Would I feel I had to modify my work to be happy all the time? If so, that would feel false and unnatural.
After much rumination, I realized Elation Art Studio is a symbol, a symbol of hope, and an affirmation. It is a worthy goal for me to aspire to represent joyfulness and exultation of the spirit in whatever context my human condition is able. It is not so much a limitation but rather a focus and an intent.
With that determination, I was able to file my fictitious name statement this week with the county clerk, and hold my head high in the spirit of the truth to which I bear witness with my artwork. Even in the darkness, I will look for the light with expectation and assurance. Through the day to day events of normalcy, I will seek opportunities to expose and express beauty and praise.
After a seemingly long labor and delivery, Elation Art Studio is born. Yeah, baby! Welcome to the world.
Then I got the studio and I was so happy, I was elated. Aha! Elation means joyfulness and exultation of the spirit. Elation Art Studio, it seemed perfect. Exactly how I felt about my situation and the real purpose behind my work.
However, one cannot remain elated for long and live. It is a somewhat manic extreme, the opposite of depression. Like every other human, I swing back and forth depending on the cycles of the moon and the circumstances of my life, and much of the time I spend in between. The art I make reflects that. Elation seems absent from my experience at times, and I pondered, at length, the choice of the name and the possibility of my failure to live up to it's claim. Would it limit my artistic expression? Would I feel I had to modify my work to be happy all the time? If so, that would feel false and unnatural.
After much rumination, I realized Elation Art Studio is a symbol, a symbol of hope, and an affirmation. It is a worthy goal for me to aspire to represent joyfulness and exultation of the spirit in whatever context my human condition is able. It is not so much a limitation but rather a focus and an intent.
With that determination, I was able to file my fictitious name statement this week with the county clerk, and hold my head high in the spirit of the truth to which I bear witness with my artwork. Even in the darkness, I will look for the light with expectation and assurance. Through the day to day events of normalcy, I will seek opportunities to expose and express beauty and praise.
After a seemingly long labor and delivery, Elation Art Studio is born. Yeah, baby! Welcome to the world.
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