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
no time to waste
How will you use your time today?
birthday candles
a flaming spectacle
molded in wax
…
what we want
is often not seen
as we fail to stop ourselves
from searching for
our next milestone or mission
to be accomplished
that is until
we run out of time
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
cabin check
What are you prepared to do?
unlocked fence
a white cloud
scatters into grass
…
it may seem
archaic and mundane
as we’ve seen this task
performed over and over again
but going through these things
might just save ourselves
one day from disaster
we can do that
What goal have you set for yourself this year?
horse saddle
hangs on the wall
jumps with the wind
…
nobody questions
whether or not
we hold the capacity
or tenacity to accomplish
our dreams and goals
but only when and where
they will come to fruition
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
this or that
What are your preferences?
last night’s storm
racked into the pile
of yellow foliage
…
hot or cold
slow or fast
organized or cluttered
analog or digital
rain or shine
spring or fall
winter or summer
for real nah fo fake
How do you distinguish between real and fake?
jewelry box
glistening after
the sunsets
…
imitation objects
such as fake pearls
are man-made beads
comprised of plastic, glass,
and shells covered in pearly coating
to give off a similar appearance
to the real thing
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