tangible creativity
A friend named Erik Lokkesmoe, a successful audience mobilization agency founder and principal, recently shared on Facebook: “Here’s something I am trying with my kids: collecting unfinished artwork that shows the creative process, not the finished product. The handwritten notes that led to a new song. The pencil sketch of a painting. And, recently, a personalized drawing of Scar from…
God-given creativity
Steve Saint needed a car that could fly. But with no Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on the market, he prayerfully and creatively began to build one. His labor of love reflects the love he has for the Waodani tribe in Ecuador. Steve’s father, Nate Saint, was a pilot and missionary who died at the hands of the Waodani in 1956.…
Artist of the earth
In her book Source, art historian Janine Bourke says that many of the world’s most celebrated artists developed their greatest work when they retreated to nature. Monet painted his Waterlily series after moving to his garden-home at Giverny. Picasso was most creative when based at Cỏte d’Azur in France. Jackson Pollock’s abstract paintings were inspired by Long Island landscapes. The…
perth sunrise 2011
After the "moonrise," I was quite determined to get the sunrise. Though it was quite a pain having to drag myself out of bed at 5:45 a.m.—but with the help of a friend, I was able to!
When I reached the bay, forget about dragging myself, I will definitely go back there in the near future! Just being able to…
