Tag Archives: creativity

A Passionate Exploration

Posted on May 8, 2012 by CarolWiebe

I am teaching two classes this summer: Open Book for the Altered Ego at Wellington County Museum (see page 3 of the brochure) and Stitched Paper Explorations at Southampton Art School & Gallery. I am passionate about working with paper. Its … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Art, Workshop info | Tagged Barbara de Angelis, capacity, collaboration, courses, creativity, CWWOL 2012-05-08, dance, delight, encourage, excite, expand, expands, life, mark making, Open Book for the Altered Ego, Paper, Southampton Art School & Gallery, Stitched Paper Explorations, teaching, Wellington County Museum | Leave a comment

Oddly Enough, This May Make You Feel Better About Your Work

Posted on January 16, 2012 by CarolWiebe

DON’T GIVE UP! (The world needs what you have to give.)

Posted in Videos, Writers | Tagged creative process, creativity, disappointment, gap, good taste, Ira Glass | 5 Comments

Dreaming Up a New Reality

Posted on October 29, 2010 by CarolWiebe

Listening for the promptings of spirit, and seeking to follow them, has been my way of life for decades. In fact, I have clear memories of experiencing a sense of “the Other” as a young child. Therefore, my attention was … Continue reading →

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A New Direction

Posted on August 10, 2010 by CarolWiebe

This is a wonderful story of how inspiration takes an artist, in this case Toni Cavelti, in a new direction. Wire sculpture in plexiglass box ~ by Toni Cavelti Barcelona Media Design has actually produced 12 conversations about creativity in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Processes & Techniques, Artists, Creativiity, Videos | Tagged A new direction, Barcelona Media Design, Canada, creativity, Inspiration, Robert Genn, Toni Cavelti, Vancouver | 1 Comment

Sir Ken Robinson On Creativity

Posted on March 11, 2009 by CarolWiebe

Some time ago (2007) I watched Sir Ken Robinson on YouTube, talking about creativity, and was blown away by his presentation (it was taped at TED). This man offers serious ideas, but with a charm and humor that makes them … Continue reading →

| Tagged creativity, TED, YouTube, Pattie Maes, Sci-Fi novel, metainformation, wearable device, profound interaction with our environment, Sir Ken Robinson, Wikipedia, imagination, champion, importance for society, Edutopia, George Lucas, George Lucas Educational Foundation, dementia, memory loss, menopause, a picture of God | 6 Comments

Elena Ray’s Project in Progress

Posted on September 23, 2008 by CarolWiebe

I have written about her before, because gazing at her photo based illustration makes the spirit within me flutter its wings. Elena Ray’s works are evocative, subtle, multi-layered. And she is humble about the amazing way she intertwines her images, … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists, Inspiration | Tagged creativity, Ego, Elena Ray, photo based illustration, spirit | Leave a comment

Quilts Incarnate: a Solo Show

Posted on September 6, 2008 by CarolWiebe

It’s official! I will have a solo show in the gallery at Greenwood Quiltery October 3-31, 2008. The opening is on Saturday, October 4th, and I’ll be there from 2 until 4 pm. I named the show Quilts Incarnate, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Carol's Art, Crochet | Tagged amulet bag, Celebrate, conception, creativity, Crochet, evolvement, Greenwood Quiltery, Imagining, little bags, manifeastation, manifestation, mind, mixed media art quilt, Quilts Incarnate, spirit, synapses | 4 Comments

Another Revelation . . .

Posted on August 6, 2008 by CarolWiebe

Just the other day I posted a new piece of work. I commented that I wasn’t sure if it was finished. Today, I went to the edge of the abyss, as Carla O’Connor would say: I completely covered one side … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Processes & Techniques, Carol's Art, Paper arts | Tagged Abyss, Carla O'Connor, challenge, challenge ourselves, Cloth/paper art quilt, Cracked Paper Quilts, Creative Catalyst Productions Inc., creativity, Grow as an artist, mistakes, mixed media, originality, Paper quilt, Revelation, Risks | 2 Comments

Au revoire, ma soeur

Posted on July 28, 2008 by CarolWiebe

watercolor paper
watercolour paper
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Posted in Art Processes & Techniques, Artists, Inspiration | Tagged acrylic paint, art process, barb Pearson, compatible, creativity, Fran Skiles, octych, Series, sister, watercolor paper, watercolour paper | Leave a comment

Milagro deMeng

Posted on September 24, 2007 by CarolWiebe

How could I write about shrine artists and leave out Michael deMeng? He specializes in “making the unsacred into something seemingly sacred.” Interesting word, “seemingly.” Obstensibly, apparently, seemingly all cast doubt on the authenticity of the item in question. Of … Continue reading →