What music can compare / To perfume? / Come, I will create with you / A symphony of oils and essences / Evoking wild or long forgotten / Feeli…
What music can compare / To perfume? / Come, I will create with you / A symphony of oils and essences / Evoking wild or long forgotten / Feelings. / Top notes spin off like fanfares / Turning heads, / Capturing hearts / In a heartbeat. / Middle notes carrying the melody / For hours, / And the base notes, / Ah, base notes resound, / And echo, echo, / Echo. / So potent is my perfume, you will smile, / As a baby, at the scent of mother’s milk, / Smiles with recognition. / Let me tempt you with narcotic florals / Of pittasponum, night blooming jasmine, azalea, / Or violet leaf grown in cool shade / Of olive trees in Southern France, / Ylang ylang, flower of flowers, / From Madagascar, / Cardamon, the oldest spice, / Whose blue-streaked flowers, yellow tipp’d, / Bring its warm sweetness / From Malabar coast. / Black pepper’s kiss awakens indifferent hearts / To love, / And ginger from Jamaica lends / Its oriental, sexy flair. / From Africa, the myrrh tree’s resin / Said to come from Horus’ tears, / And ancient Indian sandalwood / Used in sacred ritual, lights / The soul’s divinity; / Vanilla, orchid’s cousin, / Is sumptuous, / Sensual. / All these and more will I blend and bring, / And your heart will sing / To my perfumed symphony.
I just read a very insightful journal entry...
I just read a very insightful journal entry by DanielMartin about “Writing and making things that come from the heart that maybe no body will like or things that lots of people will enjoy which is cheap and crappy but earns you more money?” I wanted to write him a comment and found that I had more to say about it than I originally thought (and I hope this is helpful to all). Thank you, Daniel, for such a thought invoking query! Here is my response: I find that writing form the heart means “being true to one’s heart” and, thus, true to one’s self. There are a lot of artists out there who create only for profit because money makes the world go round. And, sometimes, rightly so. I know and have lived through and seen the cost of “Bohemian lifestyles” and what a toll it takes on one’s life and the lives of those who care about them in order for one to be “All about the art” and live and breathe “Only art from the heart” (shoot, I am living that life right now at this moment…and it is bittersweet). I have battled with this concept as well and will admit that I have thought about just giving in and producing what will make the most money. But, I haven’t…yet. I have always just produced what I liked and hoped others would like it too. I too have felt that some pieces were unpopular and that popular pieces are those that “sell out” because the artist/author is pandering to the masses and not being true to their own voice. But, maybe some of those creatives aren’t always “selling out”; maybe, they have just figured out the formula and have solved a very simple/complex equation. Lately, I have been trying to find a certain place in my work: producing what I like and what is from the heart and, at the same time, making it what people want (and by “want”, I mean “buy”). I am slowly beginning to learn that what people want is actually to buy something from someone who believes so much so in their own work that others have no alternative but to see it as if it has come from their own hearts as well, and thus want to buy it. What people want is passion – passion for the creation process, passion for the sales process, and passion for the way the piece speaks to the world (or what it says about that world). A photo is just a photo, a poem is just a poem, a graphic is just a graphic, until someone (meaning us creatives) shapes and molds it, and gives it meaning and purpose. Every piece we produce should evoke some sort of human emotion (other than boredom). If a piece makes someone happy…or sad…or enraged…or inspired…or ready to fight for a cause…or…you get the point… Then, we have done our jobs as creatives. It is when we get no response that we have failed (this does not literally mean “no response in our comments sections”, but rather if the piece evoked no inner response from the viewer/reader). This is why it is so important for us creatives to offer constructive feedback and honest responses to our fellow creative comrades. To comment on someone’s work with “Excellent” or “Wow” or “Lovely” (you get the idea), might actually do us all more harm than good. Think about it. These words are filler words. I, myself, have been guilty of using them from time to time when in a rush. But they are just adjectives and they do nothing to show the workings of the inner self. Some of the best comments a creative can receive (and, I am sure most of you can attest to this) are those that give some insight into how the piece affected the viewer. For example, these are some comments I have received which exemplify my point. I first must say, that I appreciate ANY and ALL comments on my work, even constructive criticisms. These are not necessarily my most favorite comments (though some of them very well may be), however, I randomly selected them because I feel they illustrate my above point and are very good examples: “I love it to death!!!!” from Anne van Alkemade on Snail Mail Project – Page 1 “I love the romance of this composition” from Michael J Armijo on Faerie Dust “Just love the extreme fright one feels when looking at this image and reading the narrative.” from ltruskett on HE Waits “The stuff nightmares are made of.” from Paul Compton on No Escape “It looks so lonely!” from Sarah Moore on Little Tree ”...the thought of murdering Barry Manilow has surely occurred to others besides me hasn’t it?” from deliriousgirl on This One’s For You “I will never stop laughing.Thanks for the boost.” from MIKERUSSELL on Sitting Now, I did not mean to leave anyone out, so please do not be offended if your comment is not shown here as an example. There are just so many comments and these just popped up at me as ones that would help to make my point. If you notice, they all share a common thread: they let the creator of the piece know how their pieced affected that particular viewer. And, for an artist/writer, knowing how a piece affects another human being is worth its weight in gold. So, take this into consideration the next time you leave someone comments. I know I will try to. I am not saying to not leave the standard “Awesome” or “Excellent”, but maybe follow that up with a few words about how the piece made you feel or react. It only takes another few seconds from your busy life, but gives a world of knowledge to the person for whom you are leaving the comment. Ask yourself: How did this piece make me feel/react? Is the comment telling/showing how this piece made me feel/react? Am I leaving this particular comment because I have nothing else to say about it? Is my comment truly constructive? How will this comment help the creator of the piece? Am I being honest? Or, am I using filler to hide the fact that the piece caused an emotion in me that I think is not too positive (i.e. scared, afraid, creeped out, angry, enraged, turned off, sick to your stomach, etc.). [If this is the case, you can always send a private message to the creator of the piece letting them know how you feel. Remember, there is always a way to express a negative emotion in a positive way.] So, why did I go off on this tangent about leaving comments? Because, your simple act of leaving a comment can help that artist/writer to discover what it is about their work that makes others tick. Is their work inspirational? Does it scare the viewer? Is it shocking? Does it induce fond memories? Does it convey the original emotions/feelings the artist originally intended on delivering? How are we supposed to know these things unless we tell each other? And, most of us here are creative types, so why not use each other as tools? After all, one of the best tools of our trade is feedback. And, as artists and writers, we can take that feedback and learn to solve that ever popular equation: What we love + What they want = Art that does not fail What I mean by “art that does not fail”, is art that is both from the heart & soul and that also touches the hearts and souls of others. Creative pieces should accomplish both of those tasks. And keep in mind If a few people think a piece is boring or it evokes no inner response…choc it up to a difference in taste If A LOT of people (especially people whose opinions you highly value) think it is boring or that it evokes no inner response…try looking at your work from outside your own box and getting honest, helpful criticisms (and appreciate those criticisms, which so many of us tend NOT to do). If you’re piece evokes less-positive responses, ask yourself if that was your intent. Did you mean for the piece to scare people? Were they supposed to get grossed out, or offended, or angered? If the piece upset someone or caused them to loathe what you created. Ask yourself “why?” Because, if that was the intent of your piece…then a job well done! Re-examine your work often and update it (especially if it has had no response). First recognize how that work makes you feel/react and then ask people if it does the same for them; if not, re-examine it and try again. Ask yourself if your piece contains personal reflections that no other person, except those involved, would “get”? If so, try to re-imagine the piece so that anyone, anywhere, and at anytime can be involved with your piece and understand its meaning and relevance. Read/view other works of art and keep in mind what others are saying about those pieces. Remember, the best writers are readers; the best artists are connoisseurs. Remember that you should be the biggest fan of your work. If you don’t love it, then how can you expect others to? If you are not “moved” by it, then how are others expected to be? And, remember, we artists and writers cannot please everyone. So, don’t even try. Just please yourself…umm…that came out bad…I mean…just know that if you build it, they will come…okay, so I went from smut to cheese, but you get the point! Artists. Writers. Photographers. Illustrators. Poets. Sculpturers. Designers. Architects. Songwriters. Graphic Artists. Webmasters. Screenwriters. Painters. Chefs. Sketchers. Filmmakers. Assemblers. Decorators. Bakers. Playwrights. Crafters. Creators. And, “Smiths” of all kinds… The equation is OURS to solve. Anybody got a calculator? © Copyright Brian Jaime and bchrsidesigns, 2008. All Rights Reserved. Note: I am posting this to ALL of my groups as it is about art/writing in general and I hope all of my fellow creative comrades will be inspired by it. Cheers! ~ b.chris
Many thanks to Fine Arts Group for feauturing “Hill’s Symphony” which is a very dear painting to my heart :D !http://images-2.redbubb…
Many thanks to Fine Arts Group for feauturing “Hill’s Symphony” which is a very dear painting to my heart :D
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Thank you so much to all my fellow bubblers’ well wishes with regards to my joint exhibition show :D I’m most happy to update you with the news that The Dreamer was sold yesterday to a Belgian(they are called Belgians right?) customer! I was down at the show yesterday….just to see how things were and of cos I dont deny the fact that I hope to meet someone who will love my work enough to buy….so I went around looking at others’ works…then I came to my own…and I saw 3 men looking at my owls :D So I mustered enough courage to introduce myself as the one behind the owls…so to cut the whole story short, one of the men said his mum is a super fervent owl lover and he’s looking for a birthday present for his mum! I couldnt believe my ears and my heart was just leaping with joy! So now The Dreamer is going to reside in some part of Belgium and in the loving hands of a fellow owl lover! :D I brought my cam along and wanted to take a shot with this customer…and guess what..no SD card inside, I left it in the laptop, so no pics to show here today. He did get his friend to take a pic of us so I really hope he remembers to email me :D The painting looks exactly like the framed print above…black frame with black board within :D Happy happy! Another 7 days before the show closes :D “The Dreamer” is also available in many other products in my Zazzle Gallery :D
... to the Valentine and Hearts group for featuring my *Valentine Love – Big Shin…
... to the Valentine and Hearts group for featuring my Valentine Love – Big Shiny Heart Gold Scroll Card! This made me really happy! Hugs, / Ruxique :)
My last drawing of my eight Passion series drawings was featured today in the wonderful group All Things Poetical, Artistic, Philosophica…
My last drawing of my eight Passion series drawings was featured today in the wonderful group All Things Poetical, Artistic, Philosophical… Thank you so much to moderator Susan German on this this feature. Would also like to thank all my RedBubble friends for all their comments and support of my entire Passion series. I am sad it has been completed. I have a series or two brewing :) Passion Part VIII Removing the restraints of thought / And Venturing where words cannot go… / To the very heart, the heat / the pain and the utter bliss / of passion. By Anthea Slade Have a lovely day. Love Anthea
My “Purple Heart” has been FEATURED in the “Purple Passion Gallery” in the TOP TEN . / Thank you all and I appreciate this very much. / Ann…
My “Purple Heart” has been FEATURED in the “Purple Passion Gallery” in the TOP TEN . / Thank you all and I appreciate this very much. / Ann
thank You Sistehood Group For Featuring And For Your Awesome Support Big Hugs Super Smiles and Happy Weekend To All Amber Elizabeth…
thank You Sistehood Group For Featuring And For Your Awesome Support Big Hugs Super Smiles and Happy Weekend To All Amber Elizabeth xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Path Author: Amber Elizabeth Fromm Donais Frolic In Delight / Path Of Love … / To Chase, / What Touches / The Heart … / Upon Descent , / So Filling, / Yet Consuming / The Souls …. / It Entwines, / Joyous, Joyous / In Escalades, / And Burning As Fire… / Yes Dance , In Passion / Dance In Dream, / It Races, Heartbeat, / It Breaths New Life, / From Death , / In Hope, Yes…. / Breathing New Life…. / Yes Path Of Love…. / Follow And Chance, / We Walk, Yet Run / Return Ever More… / In Passion’s Delight… / Following It’s Path… / Of Heart… It’s Dance…
Paaion was featured in all about hearts thanks so much / glad you liked it hugs amy
Aloha to the wonderful hosts of the following groups who have featured my work. Mahalo for your gifts of Aloha! Thank you to ever…
Aloha to the wonderful hosts of the following groups who have featured my work. Mahalo for your gifts of Aloha! Thank you to everyone who has favourited and commented on my work. I very much appreciate your kindness! :))) Featured Art 23-24 August 2009 / Images & Ideas / and / First Things / Kaydren playing in the surf Kanaha Beach Park Maui North Shore Hawai’i / Featured Art 18-25 August 2009 / Friends of Bangor and North Down Camera Club, Northern Ireland / and / Canon Vs Nikon_ / She Gracefully Surrenders / Featured Art 21 August 2009 / Nirvana / and / Silhouette / and / The Woman Photographer / and / Sensational Sun / The manifestation of moment of spiritual inspiration, this composite has been warmly received. Mahalo to everyone for your kindness, I am delighted you enjoy my art / Ho’okipa Wai’ola ~ O ka lewa i luna, ua pa’aia he lani / Featured Art 21 August 2009 / Colours of Water / and / The Art of Intrigue / Mokulehua Reflections of Beauty / Featured Art 20 August 2009 / Happy Haven / Jacob Mau ~ Aloha wau ia ‘oe Hau`oli la Hanau Makawao Maui / / Winner Creative Challenge / Art Inspired By the One You Love / Group Avatar and Member Feature / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the group Hosts and the wonderful members of Inspired Art / who voted for my portrait Jacob Mau ~ Aloha wau ia ‘oe Hau`oli la Hanau Makawao Maui as the winning entry in the Inspired Art group creative challenge – Art Inspired By The One You Love / Congratulations to the Top Ten winners in the challenge! Featured Art 20 August 2009 / A Place To Call Home / I ke kai Hawanawana ~ Eia ku’u lei Aloha Pa’ako Beach / I very much appreciate your kindness, your support and wonderful encouragement. Aloha e Malama pono, Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. / Reproduction is strictly prohibited. / All Rights Reserved / Ourjrny / The Heart Within the Art
_*Aloha to the wonderful hosts of the following groups who have featured my work and thank you everyone for your kind notes and wonderful…
Aloha to the wonderful hosts of the following groups who have featured my work and thank you everyone for your kind notes and wonderful encouragement Mahalo for your gifts of Aloha! Thank you to everyone who has favourited and commented on my work. I very much appreciate your kindness! :))) Featured Art 23 September 2009 / ImageWriting / This is by far the most popular image in my portfolio currently with 5881 views, 209 favouritings, 395 comments (including my replies) and 2 sales. Thank you so much for your kindness and continuous support in your group. Aloha ‘oe / The Absolute ~ Aloha Ke Akua Na Kahu ~ Ke Ahi La’a ~ Sacred Fire / Featured Art 23 September 2009 / The Beauty of Nature / Pu ~ Hawaiian Conch Shell / Featured Art 22 September 2009 / Canon vs Nikon / Indian Blue Peacock Pavo cristatus / Featured Art 22 September 2009 / At the Store / First Nations Tribes Native Alaska Art Alaskan Bush 2007 / Featured Art 22 September 2009 / A Spiritual Walk / In the Beginning / Featured Art 22 September 2009 / Islands of the World / The Singular Embrace / Featured Art 21 September 2009 / Wolves In Art / First Nations Tribes Native Alaska Art Alaskan Bush 2007 / Featured Art 20 September 2009 / Sensational Sun / Kealohapumehana Ho’okipa / Featured Art 18 September 2009 / All Water in Motion / Ho’okipa Rain Dancer / Featured Art 18 September 2009 / Canon DSLR / Ho’okipa Rain Dancer / Featured Art 17 September 2009 / The Woman Photographer / Ho’okipa Rain Dancer / Featured Art 15 September 2009 / ! # 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE / Aloha Na’au Pa’ako Hana kalai Makena i Ki’i Mau Mau Ki’ie’ / Featured Art 15 September 2009 / MAJOR EVENT / Ahu Ko’i ~ Ko’i Kahiko ~ Ko’i Auana ~ Hoku Wailea / Featured Art 14September 2009 / All Water in Motion / The Singular Embrace / Featured Art 12 September 2009 / Rain Drops & Water Art / Pua Aloalo Koki’o kea Koki’o Ke’oke’o White Hibiscus arnottianus Nahiku Maui Hawai’i / Featured Art 10 September 2009 / Multiracial Beauty / Ahu Ko’i ~ Ko’i Kahiko ~ Ko’i Auana ~ Hoku Wailea / Featured Art 10 September 2009 / ! # 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE / Aloalo Bridal Path Exotic Hibiscus /
I had such a lovely visit last night with ‘The Bubble’, I miss the hours I used to spend on line. And I do mean hours. So much has ha…
I had such a lovely visit last night with ‘The Bubble’, I miss the hours I used to spend on line. And I do mean hours. So much has happened because of those hours spent. Life and Art unfolding… becoming more. Recently I’ve met such wonderful people and am having fun. I am also working lots in my craft and workin me body too! / . / There is nothing more satisfying for me like giving thanks to those on this amazing site who have been instrumental in my creative JOY!!! / . / Fran Moore from the day I met her has been such a loving and creative inspiration for me. Her group Solo Exhibition has become a shining lighT for artists to experience a solo exhibition here on RB. And for some it is their first to be SEEN SOLO!!. Also the Ezine she created and is dedicated to BLOWS ME AWAY!!! INSIDE SOLO (THIS IS ISSUE #17 I’VE LINKED YOU TO CAUSE.. WELL I AM IN IT!!) gives us the scoop on fellow bubblers here inside the bubble as well as what is going on outside in the Art World.. Because of her dedication to her Ezine and the members of Solo she has put much of her creative talents on the back burner. She is an amazing artist and shares freely her knowledge on ‘how to’ tutorials that you can find in her ezine. A couple of my favs of hers: / Rain Dance / / And / / WOW FRAN.. HERE: / . / something just for you.. now take a break and have a sip and Have A Hug….. / / Whew YOU ROCK / ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ / SPEAKING OF HUGS… / / . / DEAR ROSA COBOS / My Goodness there is so much love emanating from her Soul. She said recently I am not into Souls.. well I don’t know about that cause her Soul really has an abundant healing and giving Source and I have felt this many times over. Rosa I am including you in my Joy of Appreciation because your work on Nirvana , a fine group started by lPrasad some time ago, is beyond measure. You take the time to read each and every persons works and you comment on many. I appreciate you Rosa. / Rosa is another fine artist and most know of her intense talent for verse as well as image. / Two of my faves… / O Tu…SuavissimaVirga / “ / Without eyes, you can contain the Light of Lights. / Without mouth, tender and flesh…kissing the air, / you can blow the ardent star of the Gods up. / Without sighings…. / you can defend the honesty of your heart.. / Without laughing…. / you can make the flowers dance… / and open their organs with impudence / .... / Sigh… / and / Canoe Traveling Dream / / ...Rosa.. have a HUG.. and please forgive me. xxx
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