eight folds
What is your creative process?
a canyon splits
into white planes
and blue horizons
…
is all it takes
for us to make
a typical paper airplane
but what would happen
if we take the time
to use our imaginations
and deconstruct our creations?
there's an element
How do you articulate things?
silent flight
talon marks on snow
the great horned owl
…
to when we think
about the words
intelligence and fluency
it’s more than just
what we are able to do
but how we are able
to speak and sound
scented candles
What are your favorite fragrences?
glimpse of yesterday
the smell of concrete
after rain showers
…
are not only
great expressions
for ourselves and home décor
but set the stage
for linking this fragrance
with a special occasion
or fond memory
as we get older
Why do you care what other’s think of you?
the king’s jester
laughing and crying
holding apples
…
seeking validation
is a fraught path
we must accept
and steer away from
to gradually move towards
an appreciation for always
being a student in the game of life
drawing from
Where does your creativity come from?
pig farm
columns of smoke
charge over the hill
…
our life experiences
or even looking outside
the window today
is sometimes all it takes
to gather inspiration
for the kind of work
we are looking to create
director's chair
How do you deal with ambiguity?
pile of leaves
stuck in the storm drain
await the rake
…
we aren’t supposed
to have the answer
for every single possible
question that is asked to us
on the spot but we should
be able to reframe the question
to ensure we understand what is being asked
dress to express
How do you express yourself?
strawberry tree
bark peels off
to show red veins
…
animal print
over-sized jeans
white t-shirts
and overalls tell us nothing
about who we are
unless we are willing
to share our story
gecko tape
What can nature teach you?
a green dot
scampering down
looking for flies
…
what comes out
and announced as
the next greatest invention
should pay homage
and show appreciation
to the nature that inspired our
curiosity and creativity
making sense
What sense do you favor?
ripe cranberries
my face warms up
seeing crimson jewels
…
of how our eyes
see something
compared to how
we hear, smell, taste
and touch the same thing
is drastically different depending on
which sense we use and favor
green onions
What are you reproducing?
green cylinders
emerging from water
reflect on the glass vase
…
reproducing something
from the same source
of inspiration and motivation
until our ideas and energy
are spent and dried out
means we should have considered
the long-run instead of the short-run
pow bam bang
What was the last comic book you’ve read?
manga store
a pirate flag sits
by grandma’s purse
…
comic books
let our interests
and imaginations
wander while we try
to learn the message
and meaning behind
the author’s lines and sketches
before and after
What has change taught you?
nail polish
leftover gold moons
wax and wane
…
we often misplace
change with progress
if the intent of our decisions
causes and creates
the consequences
we expected and wanted
to show the world
sunshine and rainbows
What was the last thing you’ve learned from social media?
pitter patter
rainfall gathers under
the red maple
…
instead of mindlessly scrolling
and seeing social media as a place
that sucks our energy
increases envy and drives depression
we can intentionally
search and discover content
that teaches and nourishes
sitting down
How do you support others?
hot chocolate
the steam trails
into the window
…
and connecting with others
who are also sitting
and lying down
during conversations
meets people where
they are at and builds
support and compassion
wow factor
Does magic make your work or work makes your magic?
harvester ants
enter the colony
with green treasure
…
it’s not about
fancy things, diamond rings
or the magic that makes the work
when we decide
to open our mind
is the day we will say
the work makes the magic