Comments on: The Creative Adult

By: Amanda Linehan

Amanda Linehan — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:19:08 +0000

Hi Matt – Hmmm, I guess having dreams always give me a sense of future possibility. Even if I acheived all of my dreams at one time I think I would continue to dream new ones. They make me feel energetic.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:42:40 +0000

If dreams were destinations we’d always be in the same spot: wherever our first dream came true. I favor the idea of dreams as the best reality test for current satisfaction. When the dreams are piling up like bills open a couple and write a check. Do it.

Amanda I assume you dreamt the writer but maybe not the blogger nor commenter but if this were it and all other dreams were null and void what would you think?

By: Amanda Linehan

Amanda Linehan — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:40:54 +0000

Hi beia – Thanks for your comment. I don’t know if giving up your dreams is what makes you old, but I do know that life is more pleasant with your dreams (even if they are mostly in your head).

By: beia

beia — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:21:06 +0000

i wonder from time to time if i am ‘old’ … a friend of mine said to me one day that you become old when you give up on your dreams. that always stuck with me and continues to help me hold on to the parts of my childhood i never want to forget.

By: Amanda Linehan

Amanda Linehan — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:26:31 +0000

Hi Matt – Thanks for your comment. “I also don’t feel that I want a child’s creativity.” That’s an interesting idea, and the more I think about it, neither do I. It’s easy to be nostalgic for the times when you created so freely, but you’re right, adult creativity is sophisticated, and I enjoy my sophisticated creativity. I think most of all people want to capture that spirit they had when they were children and creativity is a big part of that.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:29:44 +0000

Adult creativity is hard work . It has to be wedged in to life or you have to be fortunate and have a job that uses your imagination. I also don’t feel that I want a child’s creativity. I want the sophistication of my experience to be part of my art. As a painter I place high standards on my creative effort and so art is also work. Yet, in the core of the effort is the great peace and joy children have when they are doing most anything, let alone scribbling.

By: Amanda Linehan

Amanda Linehan — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:42:09 +0000

Hi Jacqui – Thanks for your comment! It must be wonderful to work with kids like that on a daily basis. I think for children everything is a possibility. They don’t limit themselves.

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:09:12 +0000

Thanks for your ideas. Try working with 4 and 5 year olds and really listening to what they have to say! We were in fits of laughter at school today as little miss 4 interpreted “Fox runs into the trees” as literally crashing into the trees as he ran, and indeed the illustrations supported her understanding – I have used this little book a number of times and never seen this interpretation. Also when viewing artwork, children bring a fresh perspective, a freedom if you like, to their interpretation of the artist’s message. I find that working with this age group brings out the creative child in me. I’ve written a simple blog post on this – check it out! http://chalkfacedaily.blogspot.com/

Jacqui’s last blog post..Children and Visual Art

By: Simple and Spiritual

Simple and Spiritual — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:17:29 +0000

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By: Amanda Linehan

Amanda Linehan — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:02:08 +0000

Hi Henie – I’m lucky to have found some great photographs – glad you like them. That’s interesting that you find yourself to be more playful now – what a gift!