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Suzanna’s Art
Ever get inspired by art? As writers, Rigoli and I were inspired by artist Anna & the Willow (UK), who makes natural sculptures from grasses and willows. To us, these works are somewhat haunting. So, I (Reeves) created a mockup (the image here), by taking the archer sculpture and placing it an autumn forest and … Read more
Sometimes going back through journals shows you your goals, ones achieved and those still needing to be realized…
When you and your coauthor are also artists… “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” -Pablo Picasso Rigoli and I author books together, but we’re also artists. At one time, he dabbled as a graphic artist, and I sketched out my frustrations while formally studying … Read more
“Work your craft; until it becomes an artform.”
Writers need artist dates to renew the spark of inspiration… [ Read More ]
Sometimes I get on a roll with the characters, stories, and writing so much that it’s hard to stop. I want to stay in the flow. Is it because of fear?
When Rigoli and I started writing together, I’d create cover art. It helped to make the writing—our books—feel real…
Writing journals here and there since high school, many of them are filled with songs, lyrics, drawings, pasted collages, ponderings, and more. The blank pages call out, desiring color, ideas, and contemplations. Later,being able to flip through the pages full of words and design, I revel in the kaleidoscope of books that are of various … Read more
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 ]
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