creativity – Artful Gems

A New Medium?

Posted on November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 by Artful Gems

A medium, according to Merriam Webster is a mode of artistic expression or communication. It is the material used in any creative endeavor. In my art, my preference is wire and it is what I play with when I want inspiration. But, here’s the thing. I love to play and not just with wire. Before Read More

Opals for Me

Posted on October 8, 2018October 13, 2018 by Artful Gems

Opal Amy Lowell, 1874 – 1925 You are ice and fire, The touch of you burns my hands like snow. You are cold and flame. You are the crimson of Amaryllis, The silver of moon-touched magnolias. When I am with you, My heart is a frozen pond Gleaming with agitated torches. In the eighth grade, a close classmate, Read More

Sapphires

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Artful Gems

The month of September brings along many things that are important to me. School is back in session and leaves begin to yellow, signaling the beginning of my second favorite season, Fall. Most importantly, my oldest daughter is a September child. And, the Sapphire is the gem for the month. I am very fond of Read More

Seed Pods

Posted on July 31, 2018October 6, 2018 by Artful Gems

Seed-pods is this month’s Art Elements‘ monthly challenge and once again, I joined. I love the idea Jennifer Cameron came up with! So, when you see the hashtags #AEthemechallenge and #AEseedpod on places like Instagram, know they are referring to the challenge. Unlike last month, I started working early on the post. I want to pass on as Read More

Being Creative Means a Lot of Things

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Artful Gems

Creative: ability or power to create: quality of something created: imaginative During the months of September though June, I am a full-time, English teacher working at a Juvenile detention center. It is the best and I love it! During weekends and holidays, I create. Nothing else matters! I live for the weekend just so I can use my hands and Read More

Talent Is a Gift from God

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Artful Gems

Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God. Leo Buscaglia For as far as I can remember, I have always had some kind of creative utensil with me. Whether it was a simple pencil or pen, or an entire set of acrylic paints, my life Read More