Finally, I’d say to anyone who wants to tell these tales, don’t be afraid to be superstitious. If you have a lucky pen, use it. If you speak with more force and wit when wearing one red sock and one blue one, dress like that. When I’m at work I’m highly superstitious. My own superstition … Continue reading Quote for Today: Philip Pullman
Being Creative
On Unlocking Creativity, Ideas as Viruses: Robin Young Interviews Elizabeth Gilbert
The way that I've always thought about creativity is that ideas are these disembodied life forms, they don't have a form but they have a will, and all they want is to be made manifest and they circle the world looking for human collaborators to work with. I'm feeling poorly today due to Celiac Disease and … Continue reading On Unlocking Creativity, Ideas as Viruses: Robin Young Interviews Elizabeth Gilbert
Quote for Today: Brian Froud
In the countryside, the old stories seemed to come alive around me; the faeries were a tangible aspect of the landscape, pulses of spirit, emotion, and light. They "insisted" on taking form under my pencil, emerging on the page before me cloaked in archetypal shapes drawn from nature and myth. I'd attracted their attention, you … Continue reading Quote for Today: Brian Froud
Quote for Today: Charles de Lint
Not only do we all have magic, it's all around us as well. We just don't pay attention to it. Every time we make something out of nothing, that's an act of magic. It doesn't matter if it's a painting or a garden, or an abuelo telling his grandchildren some tall tale. Every time we … Continue reading Quote for Today: Charles de Lint
Flights of Fancy: Bandaloop Dances in Air
Rock climbers have a special relationship with surfaces they climb. What happens when this elevated awareness is fused with dance? https://vimeo.com/106840781 Have you ever dreamt of flying, of twisting and turning through the air with no fear? Amelia Rudolph had this dream often as a child. One day, when rock climbing in the Sierra Mountains of California, … Continue reading Flights of Fancy: Bandaloop Dances in Air
Body in Motion: Climber Natalija Gros in Le Tango Vertical
The human body is capable of impressive feats. Is there an artistic and creative element present in athletic accomplishment? When Natalija Gros retired from competitive rock climbing in 2012, she was recognized as one of the finest climbers in the world. The Slovenian athlete made it to the World Cup podium an astonishing 23 times … Continue reading Body in Motion: Climber Natalija Gros in Le Tango Vertical
A Twist on Paper: Sculptures of Peter Gentenaar
When creative pathways become blocked most of us give up or force ourselves forward. What if we changed direction instead? Peter Gentenaar was originally a printmaker who became dissatisfied with the effects he could produce with commercial paper. He decided to try his hand at making his own. In the process, he created a new beater to process paper pulp and … Continue reading A Twist on Paper: Sculptures of Peter Gentenaar
Quote for Today: Ellsworth Kelly
When I see a white piece of paper, I feel I've got to draw. And drawing, for me, is the beginning of everything. --Ellsworth Kelly
Quote for Today: L.M. Montgomery
I love my garden, and I love working in it. To potter with green growing things, watching each day to see the dear, new sprouts come up, is like taking a hand in creation, I think. Just now my garden is like faith - the substance of things hoped for. ―Mistress Blythe, Anne's House … Continue reading Quote for Today: L.M. Montgomery
Attraction to the Nest: Avian Inspiration Featuring David Attenborough and Weaver Birds
Human language reveals a positive connotation between bird's nests and human homes and families. Why do we identify with birds? Human families generally don't build their own houses, so we are often fascinated by birds that forage materials and weave or construct their own nests, from the simple robin to the mighty eagle. There is a great deal about self … Continue reading Attraction to the Nest: Avian Inspiration Featuring David Attenborough and Weaver Birds