sparking imagination
I have been reading about the years of the Renaissance (roughly 1300 to 1500 – no hard boundaries). We think of the Renaissance as the most glorious period of art, writing, music and discoveries, the time of geniuses accomplishing masterpieces of … Continued
Here is the short art film of the poem expressed in spontaneous drawings featured in September. I wrote the poem in September, 2011, during the process of major personal losses, moving to a less desirable environment and facing the mystery … Continued
I have been exploring spontaneous drawing with pencil and pixels as a way to express poetry. Here is an example. Click on the first thumbnail and follow the progression.
This is the eighth in a series which you can start HERE, or review the previous post HERE. Last post began discussing the third stage of creating, exhibition, when the world beyond the creator’s private work space is invited to … Continued
This is the seventh in a series which you can start HERE, or review the previous post HERE. This post corresponds to the beginning of chapter 3 in my book Your Table of Creation entitled “Exhibition.” You have asked and received … Continued
This is the sixth in a series which you can start HERE, or review the previous post HERE. We are exploring the second stage in the creative process as offered in the Table of Creation, the stage of Execution. Seeking … Continued
This is the fifth in a series which you can start HERE, or review the previous post HERE. The first aspect of creation we have considered is “inspiration” which we described as a contemplative, prayerful time sparking our belief that … Continued
This is the third in a series about Your Table of Creation, discussing aspects of the three stages of creating. You can start the series HERE, or review the previous post HERE. This “inspiration stage” is vital to authentic creation and … Continued
The other day I had a real scare. The primary tool I work with everyday to serve clients, write , and make art — my computer crashed. This was not only a sudden threat to my livelihood, but to my … Continued
In the last post I showed the “Table of Creation” below which reflects prompts from my 47+ years of experience practicing the arts. I have found that the concepts it represents can be applied to almost any field of creation. You … Continued
