What does integrity mean to you? Does integrity mean something different in your art than with yourself?
Integrity as a concept has to do with perceived consistency of our actions, values, methods, principles, expectations and outcome .
Integrity means the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change.
Integrity means to complete what you say.
Integrity means you stick to your personal code of conduct….what you have decided is right or wrong.
Integrity means honoring yourself. It doesn’t mean you have to “feel” like doing the job or even like the job…..it means you do the job because you gave your word.
Saying and doing are two totally different things…..integrity is doing what you promised.
Integrity is a skill….it is developed over time. It is developed with experience and observation.
Integrity must be maintained.
Integrity gives us a foundation from which to draw on for future projects. We automatically know our strength because we have proven it to ourselves (this one is really important)
Integrity is our secret back up system.
What is artistic integrity:
- Always painting with passion
- Never copying but taking ideas and tweaking them to make them our own
- Being original….not normal
- Having the courage to take a chance
- Always remembering your artistic vision comes from your life, your thoughts…..your courage
- Creating a painting because it comes from your soul and not for recognition or prizes
- Being willing to be scared….to create on the edge
- To continue creating when doubt in yourself appears
- Doing your very best each and every day
These are but a few…..What are yours?
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even if nobody is watching.”