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Post by summerstorm on Jan 12, 2011 12:06:59 GMT
From other threads on this forum its clear to see some of you are creative. Making thing from things you grow in your back gardens, writing poetry and photography being just some of the things you have shared.
I was wondering what other things people do to express their creative side? Do you play an instrument, cook, produce art? what form does your creativity take?
I'm not particularly creative and therefore admire people who produce such wonderful things seemingly effortlessly. i do enjoy writing poetry and stories though i rarely let anyone else read them. i also love to sing... i do this alot. it make me happy it may not have the same effect on scruffy and the children though!
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Jan 12, 2011 12:42:08 GMT
i also love to sing... i do this alot. it make me happy it may not have the same effect on scruffy and the children though!Stop fishing for compliments. I play guitar (I write some music myself), cook, write bad poetry and am frustrated not to have the time to write equally bad fiction. I would like to get into gardening when I know we're going to be in one house long enough to invest the time and money into it!
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Post by tim on Jan 14, 2011 21:38:59 GMT
I used to write poetry many moons ago but life changes. Reading the (very good!) poems already posted, it reminds me what a powerful form of expression I used to find it. I am going to take opportunities to sit down during the Spring and Summer and put pen to paper about one or two things that I feel passionate about at this point in time.
I have been trying to learn to play a musical instrument for all of my adult life but to put it mildly, I am not very gifted. I have settled on a simple in line flute/whistle that I bought in India and can produce a couple of simple tunes, all about practice I know.
I dabble in quite a few things but my most recent and main interest at the moment is leaded stained glass. I've only made a couple of pieces to date but I love the impact made by combining simple designs with beautiful strong colours.
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Jan 17, 2011 10:26:09 GMT
Sounds great Tim! Could you post some pictures of stained glass pieces? I would love to see!
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Post by summerstorm on Jan 19, 2011 12:50:17 GMT
Yes I'd love to see to. If you feel you would like to share them with us.
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Post by tim on Jan 20, 2011 15:32:22 GMT
I'll dig out my camera and see if I can capture the colour and light well.
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Post by tim on Jan 23, 2011 23:20:04 GMT
It was taking far too long to hang this so here is my first piece with a cushion for background. I'm current working on a sister moon piece. It might be a bit small, had trouble uploading. Attachments:
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Jan 24, 2011 11:46:00 GMT
I love that piece Tim. I have loved stained glass since I was a kid. Wouldn't have a clue how to get strated in creating pieces. How did you get started?
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Post by tim on Jan 25, 2011 19:22:01 GMT
Me too, people just don't understand why, do you get the same reaction?
I like to learn things by myself normally and bought a very good book (I can lend it to you) but I still lacked confidence in deciding what tools I really needed, where to get glass, lead and so on. So, I enrolled in an evening class in Leamington last Autumn, well worth it. I got a soldering iron for Christmas and have turned the cellar into my workshop.
On the subject, I've been lucky to travel quite a bit but one of my favourite places in the world is the upper chapel of Sainte Chappelle in Paris. It's quite a small building and I hadn't read anything about it before walking up narrow winding stairs and emerging into, well, you have to be there. If you haven't, have a look on the net and you'll get some idea. I sat on the floor for an hour, the wardens were a bit uncomfortable after a while!
The chapel was built to house Christian relics. I read a particular story about the relics, I can't trace where so I won't repeat it but there was something else special about the chapel other than the wonderful windows and light.
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Post by robur on Jan 26, 2011 9:03:26 GMT
I don't know if photography counts as being creative. Actually, I just wanted to show you a couple stained-glass windows. Ones I made earlier, as they say. One of the most impressive windows locally is Hampton Lucy, not far from Stratford: I did have a look at Sainte Chappelle on Google images. There's no comparison. Although you do still get the feeling of light, and elevation, in Hampton Lucy. An important special class of stained glass windows are Rose windows. These represent an attempt to reintroduce the worship of the feminine into Christianity. The Rose and the Cross form the symbolic basis of the Hermetic order, the Rosicrucians. Rose windows are very often found in churches built by the Knights Templar. There is one a few miles from Coventry, at Temple Balsall. The village takes its name from the Templars. This is the rose window at Temple Balsall:
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Jan 26, 2011 11:25:48 GMT
Me too, people just don't understand why, do you get the same reaction? It is not something I have really discussed with people for a long time. The Christian iconography of the examples that people are most commonly conscious of is off putting for me, although much of the stained glass in churches is awe inspiring. I guess it comes down to a vast appreciation for the church stuff, but I could never want anything so overtly Christian in my home and wouldn't be what I would make. I like to learn things by myself normally and bought a very good book (I can lend it to you) I would love to have a read if you don't mind, although I suspect after reading it will get added to the great list of things I didn't quite get around to yet! I will Google the upper chapel of Sainte Chappelle when I get a second. Thanks for the pointers.
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Post by Nomad on Jan 26, 2011 21:54:55 GMT
This was my first attempt to draw how I imagine the Goddess: It looks a bit wonky, but oh well...
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Post by robur on Jan 27, 2011 7:10:34 GMT
That's an excellent drawing!
Your Lady's hair is unrealistically long. It's symbolic, a bit like Lady Godiva or The Lady of Shalott.
I wonder what else you draw - perhaps trees.
Drawing, using your hands, is a very good way to express yourself.
I draw, in a book, using coloured crayons, just as you have. Though not as good. I try to draw the images that occur in my dreams. I wouldn't show these to anyone, because my drawing is so poor, and also because dream images are often cryptic and incomprehensible.
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Jan 27, 2011 8:56:25 GMT
Nomad, I can't see the image at the moment (probably due to the filters on the PC I am currently using). I didn't want to seem rude by not commenting though. Looking forward to seeing it when I am on my PC!
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Post by tim on Jan 27, 2011 21:02:04 GMT
Hi Nomad, I couldn't see it either initially but things seem to have sorted themselves out.
It's one of those images that look quite straightforward to start with but the longer I look the more questions I have. Can you explain your thoughts (tell me I'm over-analysing if you want!).
Rob, the Rose window is simply beautiful and thanks for the background, I had no idea about the symbolism. I've made a note to divert to Temple Balsall the next time we visit Coventry.
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