This week, I’ve been very inspired by my talk with Greg Wise, and how he talked about creativity happening at the edge. As I do consider myself creative, I wanted to delve into how I see my creativity with Greg’s framework in mind.
I probably misquote Tagore a little : On the seashore of endless worlds, children play.
I thought the idea of an edge(ledge!) interesting;an idea for me is of a central core;and that edge becomes ripples,giving forth to further ripples,back and forth like the tide…but it is only a metaphor and I have written more variations in my journal.The transition between ,a reaching out.
On a practical note, artists often talk about the nuts and bolts of making art,what paint, paper etc etc,the subtleties of making art such as how to create the illusion of perspective or depth of colour and tone.For this one needs practice.
Art critics may amuse artists,as they often offer literal assumptions about a piece of art,a favorite art critic blooper of mine would be ‘Why did Bonnard’s wife Marthe spend so long in the bath?’ Whereas an artist will be enjoying the marks that Bonnard has made with his brush.
Another artist Joseph Beuys has said’Everyone is an artist’ This is true,we make,we mend,we improvise on life’s journey.
Me,I’m back to my sketch books and agree to recognize creativity on others,in all the arts and crafts but also in our daily lives.if something tickles your fancy, have a go; within the bounds of common sense!
I probably misquote Tagore a little : On the seashore of endless worlds, children play.
I thought the idea of an edge(ledge!) interesting;an idea for me is of a central core;and that edge becomes ripples,giving forth to further ripples,back and forth like the tide…but it is only a metaphor and I have written more variations in my journal.The transition between ,a reaching out.
On a practical note, artists often talk about the nuts and bolts of making art,what paint, paper etc etc,the subtleties of making art such as how to create the illusion of perspective or depth of colour and tone.For this one needs practice.
Art critics may amuse artists,as they often offer literal assumptions about a piece of art,a favorite art critic blooper of mine would be ‘Why did Bonnard’s wife Marthe spend so long in the bath?’ Whereas an artist will be enjoying the marks that Bonnard has made with his brush.
Another artist Joseph Beuys has said’Everyone is an artist’ This is true,we make,we mend,we improvise on life’s journey.
Me,I’m back to my sketch books and agree to recognize creativity on others,in all the arts and crafts but also in our daily lives.if something tickles your fancy, have a go; within the bounds of common sense!