What did you make today? Was it "Art" with a capital "A" or was it something else? Is there a difference? I believe that everyone has an element of creativity within their personality. Maybe it is a mechanical creativity, the ability to take a toaster apart in five minutes and build a robot. Maybe it is an "environmental" creativity -- the ability to furnish and decorate one's interior space to be visually engaging. I do think that not everything we make IS "Art," but that doesn't lessen its value at all. When I watch kids draw highly schematic, symbolic images and see that they are sincerely proud of themselves, I can not deny the value of what they've done. The energy of creating is self affirming and confidence building in all of us. I think today is a day to make some intriguing, unclassified objects -- from bird feathers. Will they be "Art?" Not sure! There's a cool tutorial on how to do it below. Now, go make something!!
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AuthorAmy Ropple is an artist and art educator who believes engaging in visual art can make life happier and more meaningful. This blog is a daily journal of creative habits and interests, as well as reflections on living with chronic autoimmune disease. Archives
January 2017
CategoriesDisclaimer: Yes, there may be parrots on this site. I live with five of them and they tend to work their way into everything I do!
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