My Cover Art
When Rigoli and I started writing together, I’d create cover art. It helped to make the writing—our books—feel real…
Using Art in Journals
Writing journals here and there since high school, many of them are filled with songs, lyrics, drawings, pasted collages, ponderings, and more. …
Let Imagination Live
Our imaginations and the ability to create is a part of us. Taking an idea, thought, or story from the mind and putting it into media that others can see, feel, or hear is an act of creation. Philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, said… [ Read More ]
The Creative’s Journey
Having a creative block in writing, art, or music business? A recent podcast with Steven Pressfield sheds some light on how not to forget the art part of what we do.
From Paint Class to My Style
The Evolution of a Painting I went to a painting class with my daughter. The project was to be a rainbow reflection …
Day 7 – 7-Day Black and White Photography
Day 7 – Day Seven of the Seven-Day Black and White Photos of My Life – It was a beautiful experience finding such beauty and seeing the images from others in the journey. Alas, it has ended.
Day 6 – 7-Day Black and White Photography
Not many, but some people sew still. I never graduated up to using a sewing machine, but when I do get an idea, I will sew the entire thing by hand –usually costumes. #sewing #handmade #art #oneofakind
Day 3 – 7-Day Black and White Photography
Painting is an art form that I came to later in life. It has an ease and serenity to that is soul filling. My 7-Day Black and White photo is one section of the array of brushes I’ve acquired. #art #artist #bard #visualart
7-Day Black and White Photo Challenge
“Photography helps people to see.” -Berenice Abbott I have been challenged to do the 7-Day Black and White Photos from my life. …
[Writing Art ] Filling the Space
As writers, we get excited about the characters in our plots and can’t wait to get them to the next action. Often we don’t know what to write in the space between major events and leave too much empty room. How does a writer fill that empty space between plot events?