The dictionary says: adjective: relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something. "change unleashes people's creative energy" Is creativity only the domain of the artist? No, no no! It is the domain of all of us. We can all be creative if we want to be. I used to think it meant doing painting (well) or making music (beautifully) but later came to realise that actually it is an act that makes the mundane more beautiful or exciting or fun or less mundane … [Read more...]
Creativity – where do your ideas come from?
We all get ideas for artworks in different ways. The starting point I mean. I'd love to hear where you get yours. Here are some of the ways in which creativity is awakened. Which of these resonated with you? A brief from a client or a request from a friend A competition or exhibition with a theme A beautiful or meaningful piece of text /poetry An event or a response to an event A word Another artist's work (Some people begin a piece of calligraphy by flipping through Letter Arts Review. I … [Read more...]
Christmas decorations
On Wednesday the 19th I'll be wishing you a Happy Christmas and taking a break until the 31st December, just in time to finish wrapping up the year and tying it in string. Dave and I have turns in choosing The Tree so last year we had a nice big real Christmas tree. We festooned it with fairy lights and kept it outside from the 1st December until the 18th then brought it in and decorated it. This year it's my turn and I quite like being funky, so here it is! The chillies are real but the … [Read more...]