Let's Inspire each other to be Creative

SoCalLisa

Sandy, when I talked with Robert Frost, I simply can't remember what we talked about except at one point he asked me what I was majoring in and I told him anything but English..I really don't like poetry because I cannot figure out all the hidden meanings..and I said, I don't really think the poets had all those meanings in them at all...guess what he said, "you may be right"...but when we both got up to leave, he hugged me and told me he hadn't had such a nice conversation in years..later I found out who he was..

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Sandy

love it

Did you know that the "bear" is the symbol, in many mythologies, of the Great Mother - so while fighting with "her," I also imagine the healing power of the image and your receiving the benefits of wrestling with her....

Love the poem, and the picture....

sandymess

Thanks, everyone.



Caerus, I did not know that. I love your take on it!

MissBianca

Sandymess, I love that poem. I remember it from the poetry thread. There are some of mine there as well for anyone who might like to check it out.

I hope the link works. If it doesn't, it is under the forum Help Me Get Through Treatment: Poetry thread anyone?

http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/6/topic/734703?page=14#idx_392

What genre do you think your novel might fall under, Sandy? I have been doing a lot of reading on the life and works of Langston Hughes. I thought it was interesting that although he did write a novel or two, he felt that the form was not natural to him. I'm curious about the process. Do you find that the process helps creates the story, or do you have the story written in your mind before the process?

Lisa, what an amazing conversation with Robert Frost, with you not realizing his identity. It must have been refreshing to him to be given your honest assessment of poetry. It's interesting about the concept of hidden meanings. I think some concepts are represented in the writer's mind metaphorically, but I have read the interpretations of some works where presumptions are probably made. I know a lot of lyrics that came from the psychedelic era, for instance, have most likely been over analyzed and bestowed meanings that have probably amazed and humored the writers! lol

MissBianca

 

This was the first day we saw Cinderella's castle, about a month ago, with the bluest skies. Pic is side view of it. My son has been drawing the castle by memory since kindergarten. He has autism, and it quite something to see him do. His love of it makes me love it, too.

 

The castle that night, with Tinkerbell "flying" in one of their shows. It was magical.

A fairy in Tinkerbell's Garden at Epcot.

sandymess

Great pics, MissBianca!  I think my novel falls into the adult fiction genre, though it could possibly be YA because the story evolves around girls coming of age. And I definitely have the story written in my head before I write anything. Sometimes it takes a turn I didn't expect when I'm in the process of writing it out though. That's always kind of amazing.

SoCalLisa, your story cracked me up! I agree with you that most poets--the classics, anyway--probably didn't have all that hidden meaning in their writings. And you got a hug! That is really, really cool!!

painterly

Love the creativity of this thread.

I am painting my granddaughters portraint at the moment. I tried to post it to my blogspot so that I can copy and paste here like I have done in the past, but blogspot is unavailable at the moment, so i will do so later.

In the meantime, I had my dreaded mammo visit today and since I also write poetry, jotted down a few thoughts to share.

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Click clack, click clack, went the sound of the shoes as the Mary Muffin trolley rolled along the hallway of the breast cancer wing.

The women were lined up like peas in a pod, the hospital gown clutched tightly around their nervous bodies.

Some occupied their time leafing through magazines while others stared blankly into space.

Today was the dreaded mammogram visit.

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The eagerness of spring's first light brightened the hallway filled with both hope and dread.

Hope to hear the words .."you can go, everything is ok"....or dread that biopsies and further treatment may once again disrupt happiness and peace of mind.

Click clack, click clack, the trolley once again moved along the hallway. The friendly face of the volunteer behind the trolley in the shiny studded shoes that clacked along the floor offered muffins and coffee to the gowned ladies leaning against the wall.

Some eagerly accepted the refreshmens while others were too worried to eat.

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Above the silence of the waiting women, rose the professional hustle and bustle as the women were ushered through the process of screening and follow up visits with the doctor.

Sighs of relief as some women finished their visit and thankfully left the wing, while one poor soul sobbed uncontrollably when she learned her mammogram wasn't clear.

I was one of the lucky ones and left the breast cancer wing as the sound of the click clacking of the Mary Muffin trolley disappeared down the hallway and out of view.

painterly

The above poem has three verses but this website wouldn't allow the spaces in between, for some unknown reason....Okay, I separated the verses for easy reading.

pil

I love it Painterly.  Very visual.   eons ago I lived in Big Pine, Sarasota, Marathon.  yes, it was eons ago.  Another life time.

I would love to see the painting of your daughter.

I paint as well.

SoCalLisa

hey look at the Picnik fixes on Picasa...just added the frames

pil

SoCalLisa,  did you take this photograph?  Its so beautiful.  Thank you for sharing.

SoCalLisa

Hi all, yes Pil , I took the picture..

pil

Your an excellent photographer. I am glad you sharing your talent.

THank you

sandymess

painterly, I love your words. Very graphic in that I could smell the muffins AND the nervousness of the women, see the lines they stood in and their reactions to their results, feel their fear and relief, and hear the muffin trolley and the activity all around. Great writing! I, too, am looking forward to seeing the portrait you are painting.

SoCalLisa, you are really a gifted photographer! Have I already asked you what kind of camera you use? If not, could you share?

Today, I am going to sew. I've got some chemo caps to make for my Etsy shop. I've decided to add a whole line of comfortable things for women going through breast cancer and those will be my first addition. I've also got some throw pillow covers to finish and some new curtains for the living room and dining room. Hope I get it all finished. Wish me luck!

SoCalLisa

I use a panasonic lumix DMC-Zs5 and a Canon

Powershot  SX20 IS

Neither has detachable lenses, just a good zoom

pil

I understand Lisa but the camera cannot take picturs by itsself.

painterly

Hi Sandy,

Thanks for the comments about my poem, albeit a poem dashed off in a hurry. I felt really sad for the lady who had a recurrence.

I enjoyed reading your poem. My favourite line is "greeting mother nature with vitality anew."  this is so true.I do believe when we have been through such a trauma as b.c. we look at life in a completely different way.

I am very impressed that you have so much energy for all your planned projects!

We have just returned to the north after spending 6 months in Florida, and honestly there is so much to do here. For example, in Florida we arrive, unpack, wash the windows and bingo, we are on the golf course the next day. But here in Montreal, there are not only windows to wash, but the garden to tend; and although my favourite plants struggle to survive the zone 5 climate, the grass vigorously takes over the garden. So I have that looking at me, endless hours of bringing the garden back into order as well as the windows, getting rid of 6 months of dust before I can look at my art projects which consist of numerous drawings, sketches, plein air paintings and the list goes on.

I agree with the comments that Lisa is a really good photographer. Anyone can take a picture, but it is the artist that sees and captures the beauty of nature.  

painterly

Here is the painting of my granddaughter that I am working on. It is only half finished.

painterly

Here is another half-finished painting. This one is for charity when I get it finished. I will give you one guess which charity it is for. LOL

painterly

I really screwed up the colour of those old walls (Venice), so this is where I have to rework, but I am pleased with the people in the gondola.

painterly

This painting was done during chemo. When I was diagnosed I went into a complete denial and painted furiously to escape reality. This is from my denial phase.

painterly

The photo does not capture all the nuances of colour in the water and trees. The painting is much better in real life. I must get a decent camera that will take good photos of my paintings.

Scooter-12

painterly...your work is beautiful..

painterly

Thanks Scooter!

I looked again at the original of the last painting and I realise the photo is an old one and that I actually reworked the sky and the water on this last painting. I will take another photo and repost.

pil

wow painterly I agree.   Your granddaughter is very well done. I like the background colors that compliment the little girl. 

The charity one I love.  The people in the gondola are very good.  I want to see it when its completed too

The river landscape is lovely.  I am so impressed with the buildings the landscape and the boat with people on the water.  To me that is complex painting. HA HA   

I have 4 large ones sketched and blocked off from 1 1/2 yr old to just a couple of months old.  I think my body was telling me something was wrong.  After my move here and I build my studio behind my house it was just so hard to get into full swing again.  This thing has been growing for 3 or more because the last mammogram was almost 3yr ago and they found the little tiny thing in my breast but could not get anything. So, they said lets just watch it.  Then I moved and got busy building my studio and my family doc never reminded me either.

 Oh well.  I am glad your doing charity work I think its a wonderful cause.   Maybe I should do a painting or two.  Can you send me the links to participate. 

Thank you for sharing your lovely work. 

P

SoCalLisa

wow you painters are awesome

Scooter-12

Love your photographs SoCal...

sandymess

Wow, painterly, those are great! I especially love the painting of your granddaughter. Just beautiful. Pretty soon, you'll be able to teach her to paint. Won't that be fun!

SoCalLisa

chabba

I love it Lisa.  What are the flowers?  I've never seen that type before that I can remember.