Freedom, Passion and Dance for Portia

Self-portrait.

I wrote words that I think describe me

From music to clothing to personality there are a lot of great styles on the mural.

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Last evening, I had a visit from a friend that I used to work with 35 years ago. Although he is five or so years younger than me, we were kindred spirits then, both having a love for similar types of music and being guitar players. We lost contact after I moved back to Ararat and he moved down to Melbourne, seeking to break into the music scene.

He gave it the serious shot that I never dared to. I admire him greatly for that.

But giving it a serious shot is never enough when you're in the business of creating. You need to have a fair slice of luck as well. The stars have to align. Right place, right time, right connections. You need all three, plus a fair slice of talent, confidence and ego. Even then, it's little more than a lottery.

The dice are loaded before you start, so why bother trying?

Creating is part of who we are

I think it was Frank Zappa who once said that every child is an artist until he is told he isn't.

That's spot on. We are born to create and yet the system discourages creative pursuits as either silly, self-indulgent or puerile. Is it any wonder that most of us never dare to let people see our creative side. I know, that I spent a considerable portion of my younger years stifling and hiding mine. In doing so. I denied a large part of who I was. But you can't hide from who you are forever. Sooner or later, the creative process emerges in a variety of ways.

Often it amounts to little more than noodling.

markhodgetts.com/why-bother-with-creating-anything/

This young lady obviously enjoying the music provided by the busker in next shot.

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Hey everyone! Here is the first 11 paintings im am placing for sale at my first store ever in SL! almost 3 years here, and I finally feel like I have found a way to express myself in a way that may be enjoyable to others, and I couldnt be more excited!

Heres to hoping people will enjoy my paintings as much as I do!

Stop by my little shop and take a peek!

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This is a snippet of a poem I wrote back in 2001, I believe...one of my old favorites. I made this journal page last week, when Kira was over for a paint/play date...and later, Just a Ghost surfaced in my head and spoke to me about this page....you can see the full poem at my blog creativepandalerium.blogspot.com/

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