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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13 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!

Jeanie said...

I'm so glad you showed photos of you wearing your creations. The artist is in every stitch, every stroke. And it's good to see both. Thanks so much for coming by Marmelade Gypsy today!

Jeanna said...

And this was a very creative post! I'm fortunate to have a woven scarf, and my daughter and her significant other still have theirs. I love how you used some of your woven pieces to embellish shirts. I remember when you made the stained glass for the play.

carol l mckenna said...

Lovely, colorful and creative creations ~

Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)