Dorothy Sayers had a few things to say on the subject of the arts & vocation…
“The artist is called by God to communicate a vision that she sees, or an understanding she has gained, through the medium of art. Sayers does not count any opportunity to edify as a genuine call; she compares artistic creation for the purpose of edification to mixing a medication for those whom one looks down upon. Instead, she writes, ‘You’ve got to come galloping out shouting excitedly: “Look here! look what I’ve found! Come and have a bit of it – it’s grand – you’ll love it – I can’t keep it to myself, and anyhow, I want to know what you think of it”’. This excitement to share, rather than a compulsion to ‘make up a dose’, is the mark of a genuine call.”
and also…
“Artistic creation is a necessary part of the vocation; a contemplative who is not also a craftsman is not an artist.”
All this was the fruit of a discussion between her and Lewis. What do you think?
Read the entire article at Transpositions.
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