Comments on: Creativity Required

By: Vicki Kurasz

Vicki Kurasz — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:01:37 +0000

It’s connection. You have a knack of being able to connect with people. At least I think so. 🙂

Other people will connect with other artists, other styles. There always should be something for everyone.

I feel Art shouldn’t be created purely for oneself. For me, art is beauty and connection. If you are the only person that likes your work, is it really art? 🙂

I run a dance troupe. We dance a lot just for ourselves. It’s an artform, but I really didn’t see us as artists/performers until we started receiving great compliments (on our timing, choreography, etc.). In other words, I didn’t see what we did as art until others saw us as artists.

By: Moon

Moon — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:43:53 +0000

I don’t usually contribute to blogs but I liked what you wrote and your work and I enjoyed what others have shared.

I believe that if someone gains a small amount of pleasure from looking at one of my images then that in itself changes their, and thus the, world for the better.

I’m not sure my art adds any value to the world, and to be honest, I don’t care. If it does that’s great, if it doesn’t, thats okay. The important thing is that the process of producing it adds value to my world.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 11:06:59 +0000

Great post. Absolutely,I feel like my art can change the world. For if art doesn’t evoke a emotional response did we as artists really do our job? One of my favorite pieces that I created is called “Tears For Our Mother” because I was feeling so bad for Mother Earth. I created it to heal my soul and hoped it helped others stop and think. People tell me all the time how it makes them feel. Is it technically a wonderful piece of art? No, but it strikes a cord with people and makes them stop and think and to me that’s important. Right now I am creating art about climate change, I want to make people take notice and maybe change in little ways. Thank You for posting this.

By: Gallagher (Fit BMX)

Gallagher (Fit BMX) — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 04:34:55 +0000

I normally create for myself, but the best feeling in the world is when someone says they were not having a bad day, but when they read my post it helped them. That makes you feel so great!
And to be honest, if making art for the pure reason of making others feel better makes me a “Sell-out”, then I am more than happy to be a “Sell-out”!

Great post!

By: Ava Peterson

Ava Peterson — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 02:16:57 +0000

Oh yes I hope so!!! And as far as value, I can share from my side of the lens, what my mind sees in the beauty of creation. The world is moving so fast that many don’t take time to “see” the goodness that “is” around us, even if they are in the dark. They might find value in that but it’s really up to them to find it.

By: Denise Neale Jensen

Denise Neale Jensen — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 19:53:22 +0000

Beautifully said Dear Brooke. Your words are as powerful as your art. Thank you for the morning ‘Kickstart’. Reminds me of an image I created of a horse in surreal lighting. I had a Picture Framer criticize the reality of the piece when I went to pick it up at their shop. I was surprised that he seemed so outspoken and almost irritated by it. However this same image later promoted a stranger to reach out to me. She was the mother of a young autistic girl who upon seeing my image suddenly verbally communicated for the first time. Her Mother wanted me to know this and that whenever her daughter gets distressed they pull up my image on the computer to calm her. Point being, art is powerful, and if it comes from your heart you can become an open channel to all kinds of responses. Carry on working for yourself to draw up the magic, and know it will find its purpose for others, and that’s a good thing, others count too.

By: Louise Hill

Louise Hill — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:31:49 +0000

#1. Yes, I do and hope that my images can provoke some emotional attachment by stirring up memories and drawing the viewer into my artwork.

#2. Of course, I create for others and not only for myself. I might not be conscious at that time which way I am doing it but in the end, I can see how I have been influenced.

By: Samuel DiPaola

Samuel DiPaola — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:17:37 +0000

I totally agree with this post, Brooke. Thank you for it. I think most artist start by creating for themselves, but then when the art is release out into the world it takes on a life of its own. I’ve definitely experienced this with both my photography and with my writings over the years. I am always surprised when I get comments on specific pieces that I didn’t think merited the response. Don’t get me wrong, I only post what I feel is my best work, but even then I do have my favorites, and I am always surprised by what actually gets comments compared to the pieces that I thought would get comments. I read somewhere that Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol because he needed the money and thought it was just a fluff piece. He never anticipated what would become of it. So, I think whether we create for ourselves or for the public, it doesn’t really matter because once it is released into the public domain it will always become something other than what we intended and therefore can potentially change the world.

By: Rachel Strickland

Rachel Strickland — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:38:41 +0000

1. YES.

2. At the very least, permission.

Short and sweet. Love your work.

By: Sabrina-M

Sabrina-M — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:06:40 +0000

In reply to Kathryn. Thanks Kathryn. I like the hope part ;-)