Happy Tuesday, friends.
I hope you're all having a good week. ☺
Last Tuesday I wrote a post about some graffiti that urged people to dare to create. Ever since then, I've been feeling inspired not only to do more of what I love—writing poetry—but also to step outside my comfort zone and look to other forms of poetry that I haven't yet explored.
One of the forms I've found inspiration in is spoken word poetry. YouTube is replete with videos featuring wonderful poets working in this form. One of the most talented (in my opinion) is Sarah Kay, a spoken word poet from New York City who teaches others how to perfect the craft. I watched several videos of her performances—all excellent—before I came across the video I posted here, an animation of Kay's poem "Hands," which was created by artist/designer Sachin Limbachia. In many ways, "Hands" shows how small things—in this case, holding hands—can tell so much about a relationship.
I'm curious about what you think of the video and Kay's words. Have you ever listened to spoken word poetry? Do you like it?
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Wishing you all a wonderful Tuesday. ☺
UPDATE: My friend Madeline commented below that she found that the animation distracted her from Kay's words. Although I think Limbachia did a wonderful job with the artwork in this video, I agree with Madeline's assessment. Spoken word poetry is meant to be performed; there's a lot of value in seeing the poet as he or she speaks. Here's a video in which Kay is performing "Hands." What do you think? Which version do you prefer?
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends.
Today's inspiration comes from Ben Heine, a visual artist from Belgium who works in disciplines ranging from pencil to acrylics to digital art. You can see many examples of the great variety of his work on his Web site.
I'd like to highlight what I feel is one of Heine's most intriguing techniques, pencil versus camera, a concept he invented in 2010 that, according to his Web site, "mixes drawing and photography, imagination and reality." You can see an example of this technique in the first video. If you're interested in learning more about Heine, you might enjoy the second video, which is a trailer for a documentary about his work. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiration comes from Ben Heine, a visual artist from Belgium who works in disciplines ranging from pencil to acrylics to digital art. You can see many examples of the great variety of his work on his Web site.
I'd like to highlight what I feel is one of Heine's most intriguing techniques, pencil versus camera, a concept he invented in 2010 that, according to his Web site, "mixes drawing and photography, imagination and reality." You can see an example of this technique in the first video. If you're interested in learning more about Heine, you might enjoy the second video, which is a trailer for a documentary about his work. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Six-word Saturday
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Like a chicken with no head...
Yes, that pretty much describes me right now. ☺
A week from tomorrow, my family and I will be leaving for our annual, two-week vacation to my home state of Michigan, and I have so much left to do to get ready! No matter how well I plan, it seems that the days leading up to the trip always find me running around like a crazy woman as I attempt to get everything done, and the craziness doesn't end until we pull out of the driveway. Then I relax and feel grateful that I'm in the passenger seat: I can take a nap!
Wishing you all a calm and relaxing Saturday. ☺
A week from tomorrow, my family and I will be leaving for our annual, two-week vacation to my home state of Michigan, and I have so much left to do to get ready! No matter how well I plan, it seems that the days leading up to the trip always find me running around like a crazy woman as I attempt to get everything done, and the craziness doesn't end until we pull out of the driveway. Then I relax and feel grateful that I'm in the passenger seat: I can take a nap!
Wishing you all a calm and relaxing Saturday. ☺
Friday, July 26, 2013
Friday fun
Happy Friday, friends!
This has been a fun—but busy—week for me, and I'm so happy that we've almost reached the weekend. ☺ I hope you have a great one!
This has been a fun—but busy—week for me, and I'm so happy that we've almost reached the weekend. ☺ I hope you have a great one!
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
That's a book?
Happy Thursday, friends.
I'm curious. What would be your reaction to the following sentences?
"Did you find an odd box with pieces of paper inside? It might be a book! Some of them still have real pages—and I'll show you just how to read one."
These are the words Abilene Christian University student Hilary Commer uses to describe a video she created for her Intro to Visual Media class. In the video, she tells people who are used to reading books only on e-readers or on apps exactly how to go about reading a "real" book. Part humorous and part serious, this video is both entertaining and maybe a little sad for those of us who grew up with—and still love—traditional books.
What do you think of Commer's video? Do you prefer to read one type of book over the other?
Wishing you all a fantastic Thursday. ☺
I'm curious. What would be your reaction to the following sentences?
"Did you find an odd box with pieces of paper inside? It might be a book! Some of them still have real pages—and I'll show you just how to read one."
These are the words Abilene Christian University student Hilary Commer uses to describe a video she created for her Intro to Visual Media class. In the video, she tells people who are used to reading books only on e-readers or on apps exactly how to go about reading a "real" book. Part humorous and part serious, this video is both entertaining and maybe a little sad for those of us who grew up with—and still love—traditional books.
What do you think of Commer's video? Do you prefer to read one type of book over the other?
Wishing you all a fantastic Thursday. ☺
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Do you dare?
Happy Tuesday, friends. ☺
A couple of nights ago, my family and I took a walk out onto one of the local piers. As we neared the beacon at the end, I saw this graffiti and felt compelled to take a photo.
I don't know who penned these words, but I feel as though they were meant for me. They make me think about my own creative passion, writing, and remind me that if I'm not willing to take a risk—if I refuse to tackle that difficult subject or submit that poem or write about that thing that's been haunting me or try a different style of writing—then I can't expect to get far on my writing path. Creating is about being brave. It's about daring to take risks and daring to step out of our comfort zones.
I think this quote by community activist Mary Lou Cook says it all: "Creating is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun." (Emphasis mine.)
How about you? Do you dare to be creative?
Wishing you all an adventurous Tuesday. ☺
A couple of nights ago, my family and I took a walk out onto one of the local piers. As we neared the beacon at the end, I saw this graffiti and felt compelled to take a photo.I don't know who penned these words, but I feel as though they were meant for me. They make me think about my own creative passion, writing, and remind me that if I'm not willing to take a risk—if I refuse to tackle that difficult subject or submit that poem or write about that thing that's been haunting me or try a different style of writing—then I can't expect to get far on my writing path. Creating is about being brave. It's about daring to take risks and daring to step out of our comfort zones.
I think this quote by community activist Mary Lou Cook says it all: "Creating is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun." (Emphasis mine.)
How about you? Do you dare to be creative?
Wishing you all an adventurous Tuesday. ☺
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends!
Today's inspiration comes from Alexa Meade, an artist who, according to her Web site, "paints directly on the surfaces of live models and found objects in three-dimensional space, collapsing real-world depth into seemingly two-dimensional paintings." The result is pretty amazing! She talks about her process in the video below, and you can see more of her incredible artwork at her Web site. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiration comes from Alexa Meade, an artist who, according to her Web site, "paints directly on the surfaces of live models and found objects in three-dimensional space, collapsing real-world depth into seemingly two-dimensional paintings." The result is pretty amazing! She talks about her process in the video below, and you can see more of her incredible artwork at her Web site. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
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