The content discusses how cultural programming affects perceptions of art and creativity, with many believing lies about their abilities. It highlights the importance of creativity for survival and showcases children's various artistic expressions. The text advocates for embracing diverse forms of art without shame, emphasizing personal exploration and expression as key to enjoying creativity.
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More Than Words: The Use of Texture and Expression in Visual Journaling (part 4 of my journaling journey)
Visual journaling encourages self-expression without the need for artistic talent. It allows individuals to process emotions using sketches, symbols, and textures. Drawing can be spontaneous and liberating, serving as a personal and private space for reflection. The author aims to inspire creativity while exploring emotions through this personal practice.
Giving Impressions & Doing Impressions
What's the first impression you want to give people? What is an impression? In the artistic sense it's about making an imprint or mark on paper or a vessel or an object. I learned from a young age that I enjoy making impressions of paper, vessels and objects - And on you. First came the … Continue reading Giving Impressions & Doing Impressions
What is art and can you call yourself an artist?
Many people ask: What is art? When I was studying art we spoke about high art and low art. I think it was a highbrow or snobbish way of thinking and people believed that only high art mattered. Low art included crafters and hobbyists. Even nowadays there are people who talk about insider art and … Continue reading What is art and can you call yourself an artist?
Feedback About My Course I am Attending: Part Two
For the first two weeks we explored our image we chose as our symbol. Mine, as you may recall, was the butterfly wings and the metamorphosis cycle. It was mostly using one's intellect in researching meaning, ontology and considering how it could speak to us. We also were given questions to consider about what we … Continue reading Feedback About My Course I am Attending: Part Two
+500 Followers
Last week I was notified by WordPress that I have received 500 followers. WOW! Who would have guessed? When I started out blogging my aim was to improve my writing because I wanted to write a book. I had not, originally imagined that others would read my blog posts. At that point in time I … Continue reading +500 Followers
Call for Artists: PHOTO 21 National Juried Photographic Art Exhibit
The Berkeley Arts Council announces PHOTO 21, a national juried photographic art exhibit. The exhibit will open Thursday June 3, 2021 and will be on display through Saturday July 3, 2021. The exhibit is open to all artists throughout the continental United States, over the age of 18, working in any photographic medium or technique … Continue reading Call for Artists: PHOTO 21 National Juried Photographic Art Exhibit
The Artist’s Journey: Our unique marks – mark making.
What is in making marks ? (sketching, drawing, painting and writing) Making marks is a collection of marks that we make making up an image or symbols in writing; it is the human way of recording thought, ideas and images. More personally it is how each individual writer or artist shows up on their page … Continue reading The Artist’s Journey: Our unique marks – mark making.
When Weight Matters meets the Artist’s Journey.
Do you cook? Cooking can be creative, for sure. As an artist, this creativity drives and infuses my cooking and helps me keep on going with my weight loss journey. There is nothing worse than eating the same boring food over and over and this is where the creativity of different spices and herbs comes … Continue reading When Weight Matters meets the Artist’s Journey.
Artist’s Journey: What’s in a name?
My monogram representing Morag Frances Noffke which was created last year with Ellie from Elliementallist. Do you know about the origins of your name? Have you thought about how you came to be here or who gave you your name? Yes I was a surprise baby. A happy surprise, I am told. My mother had … Continue reading Artist’s Journey: What’s in a name?
Morag Noffke 