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"All
of us are potentially creative whether we begin with words and finish with a
story or start with fabric and sew curtains. Living is creative - loving is an
art, and so are friendship, parenthood, and the ability to infuse grace and
vitality into one’s daily round. Living creatively takes some of the same
qualities as creating that story or that pair of curtains - enthusiasm, a sense
of style, and , you might say, an ability to make demands upon one’s self. Above
all, the creative woman is an individual. How she fulfills herself is a question
each must answer in her own way."
Author unknown
I first read this quote while I was in high school and it continues to
reflect how I feel about creativity. Creativity is important to me: in my work
and in my ability to meet life’s challenges. All of us are creative. We each
must find an outlet for our creativity.
My artistic inspiration revolves around
the free association of color, images, and the manipulation of digital
fragments. I literally carry a digital camera all the time, everywhere.
I use Adobe Photoshop CS2 to parse my images and recombine them to form a digital
collage that is new and exciting. Some of these images can have as many as
15 layers. It is very much a free form activity. I find good music,
a cup of steaming hot tea and a quiet space essential for the creative process.
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