How creative are you?

 

What creative venture did you do this year?

Many people say they can’t draw a straight line (that’s why rulers were invented) as an excuse for NOT being creative.

Yet we forget all the different creative forms we make.

Some people are professional artist. These are people who have chosen the title of ‘artist’. They study the masters, work with paint and clay and stone and display their efforts in galleries and museums.

While everyone else can view their ‘art’ and be inspired, they go home with ideas and create their own. Maybe it is baking? Maybe it is gardening? Maybe it is singing in a choir? Maybe it is learning to play an instrument? Maybe it is dancing? Maybe it is sewing? Maybe it is knitting? Maybe it is detailing your auto? Maybe it is building a shed for your mother? Maybe it is cutting hair? Maybe it is teaching? Maybe it is posting a podcast? Maybe writing a book? Maybe making a movie?

Everyday chores or projects or hobbies require being creative. Following directions can be ‘tweaked’ with new ideas and techniques. The final may not be displayed in a renowned art show, but can be admired on the internet.

As you are decorating the tree for the holiday season, think of all the creation’s you have done this year. Being creative is learning, thinking, experimenting and enjoying the venture.

Have fun.

We Are Not Men…

 

We are V I D E O

There were still photos. We had to describe who was in the photo and what it meant. 8MM home movie showed some crude action, but no sound. MTV brought music videos promoting with sound and action and color a 3-minute clip.

Now everyone has a cell phone with a video camera built in. Videos can be captured and emailed or posted on social media for a select audience to view and spread until they become viral and videos or the video are posted on news sites adjusting cultural communication.

In other words, talking or emails have become passe. News talking heads are on video clips. Weather is seen by videos taken from bystanders. Every event (planned or spontaneous) will be filmed by groups and shown from every angle with selfie commentary.

So now, instead of spreading out the newspaper and reading articles of a journalist investigating a story or an opinionated editorial, there is a minute and a half of some jerky video taken from a camera phone.

If I see you face-to-face, I won’t know what to say. I’ll have to take a selfie and post it on your (formerly Twitter) X page or your Facebook profile or your Instagram or Pinterest or TikTok…etc.

 

Stay tuned.