posted September 15, 2015 #
Even if you don't read it, please take a moment to check out this
interview with Seb Lester, a master calligrapher. Watching the video of his
personal favorites in timelapse is astounding. His work is, unequivocally, beautiful and even more impressive that it's all done by hand. I love his take on the dedication to his work:
I think it's great that technology does empower people this way and create choice. I wouldn't be prescriptive but I am personally more interested in trying to become a true virtuoso in one field than a generalist. Specialization has worked for me. I would love to paint again, and to produce dodgy electronic music again, but I think developing a profound understanding of anything requires total commitment to that field. Profound mastery requires everything, heart and soul. A lot of love and a lot of time. I know that, even having spent twenty years working at this, I still have a lifetime of learning ahead of me.
Plenty more insightful gems in his interview so, please,
read on!
