Last week a discussion on twitter prompted some thinking again on the Myths that seem to surround working artists and photographers. This one took the form of the Muse, my take was a little differerent than most of the folks in the discussion.

The Myth of The Muse

In the 40+ years of making art and sharing ideas and working with other artists, I have never heard any references to “the muse” in any way, shape or form. I believe it’s a word or label that critics, writers, and dilettantes use for the exploration of an idea to its conclusion.

more of the whole essay is at the main site

http://rlketcham.com/?p=1359