Tag: Creative Process
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Embracing Creativity During Insomnia
How a sleepless night led me to find calm in chaos NOTES FROM MY ART JOURNAL 10/11/16Wake up before 4.00amDonald Trump won the election.I am anxious so I get up. Let Jimmy in. Go to my art room. Mess everywhere, just like my brain at the moment. Chuckle. The external representing the internal. Embrace the…
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Embracing Change: Creative Responses to Uncertain Times
A commitment to the present We live in unsettling times that require our engagement. Clear away the cumulated clutter of the past. This is a moment of redefinition that requires a letting go of complacency to make way for definitive action. I visually document changes. I’m curious about the ways in which artists express or…
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Reimagining Art: Digital Meets Traditional Techniques
This project aims to redefine an artwork by merging digital techniques with traditional methods. The work in progress shows how colour, in particular blue, can create different meanings and moods. I illuminate the creative thought process using concept ideas from my art journal. Two disparate themes emerge, alienation and live music.
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Artistic Collage: Tips for Minimizing Frustration and Maximizing Creativity
Avoid the pitfalls and frustrations of creating a collage and mixed media artworks. My advice: take a break and come back with fresh eyes. Snap photos as you go and don’t be afraid to experiment or start over. If all else fails, get ready for some artistic recycling!
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Reflection – the creative process of painting
Talented Peregian Beach photographer Julie Hemsley did a publicity shoot at Marcus Creek of me when we exhibited at The Butter Factory Arts Centre in 2018. Apart from being successful in promoting our show, I knew that the photos had something that I wanted represent using paint – reflection in water. The result? One subject,…