Thursday, November 07, 2024

The Faces of Creativity

I love to think of myself as a creative person.  I feel that I do have a creative soul.  For me creating is a "need" more than a hobby. I have a need to make things whether it is useful, or just because I can.  My need to create started when I was young - I think in the pre-adolescent years.  Certainly in my teen years I always wanted to make things.   This has continued in my my current "senior/elder" years.  
Over the years I have used my skills to make things for myself as well as for many other folks.  
So, today you are going to see some photos of me.  I will either be near or wearing one of my creations in each of these photos. 



A T-shirt embellished with a band of fabric that I wove on my loom.



Holding a lap quilt that lives with one of my dearest friends.  I love seeing it when I visit.

A vest made totally from material that I wove on my loom. 

Here I am wearing a shirt that I embellished with more of my woven fabrics.
I am standing in front to two pieces of art that I painted. 

And how about "creating a character" in a local play? 
By the way, I did NOT drink the elderberry wine. 
And in the play I had to use a product to make my hair that white.  Ha ha. Now that is the usual color.

For this same play, we needed a "stained glass window" for the door. So, I created this one. 
It is actually painted and created on a piece of plexiglass.  
I made two of these, one for each side of the door so that when the door was opened, 
the audience saw the "same" stained glass. 

I am linking to the Friday Face Off.




Until Next Time,  
Stay Creative 


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10 comments:

DVArtist said...

Wow so many beautiful creations. Yes, you are very talented. I really love seeing all the photos of you. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a fabulous weekend.

Iris Flavia said...

You are obviously not only creative, but you can really MAKE it! Chapeau! Ingo got me a sewing machine, but I am helpless with that.
The most boring teenager at least could knit fancy sweaters, but even that I can no more.
Love to see you in yours - and that window, wonderful!
Have a great Friday.

roentare said...

Quite a wonderful post. Good to see you.

sirkkis said...

You are a good model for your creative hand craft; as well as the door art is great, Gene 👍🏼
Happy FFO 🍁

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Yes, very creative indeed! You express yourself in so many different forms of art!

Tom said...

...Gene, V must stand for VERY nice. Have a great weekend.

My name is Erika. said...

Wow Gene. You are not only creative, but very talented too. And I think I've always been the same way myself-creative that is. Have a wonderful weekend.

Christine said...

Nice work!

Granny Annie said...

Your art work is totally amazing. I especially love the weaving because my mother spent most of her life in front of her loom.

Valerie-Jael said...

Your creat Hugs, Valerieivity isy fabulous, love the clothes you made using material you had woven yourself, I am most impressed!