to inspire (to breathe life into, to give rise to)
There are many things that inspire me ~ the sunrise over the ocean, the way words feel in your mouth as you recite a favorite poem, the light dancing through a window. Taking the time to actively list "things that inspire me" has made me see so much more as I spend the time and pay attention. This is perhaps one of the most important parts of this website for me, yet it is also the most personal. It's more about me as a person & as an artist and may speak to you or not. I encourage you to develop your own list and take the time to build it, as the task alone will hone your observation skills and foster your creativity.
The following is a video clip from the movie "American Beauty". One of the characters is a young man who takes films. When he shows this clip to his friend he prefaces the showing by asking: "Do you want to see the most beautiful thing I ever filmed?"
I am mesmerized by this short film - the dance of the plastic bag coupled with the music - and I continue to be inspired by it.
There are many things that inspire me ~ the sunrise over the ocean, the way words feel in your mouth as you recite a favorite poem, the light dancing through a window. Taking the time to actively list "things that inspire me" has made me see so much more as I spend the time and pay attention. This is perhaps one of the most important parts of this website for me, yet it is also the most personal. It's more about me as a person & as an artist and may speak to you or not. I encourage you to develop your own list and take the time to build it, as the task alone will hone your observation skills and foster your creativity.
The following is a video clip from the movie "American Beauty". One of the characters is a young man who takes films. When he shows this clip to his friend he prefaces the showing by asking: "Do you want to see the most beautiful thing I ever filmed?"
I am mesmerized by this short film - the dance of the plastic bag coupled with the music - and I continue to be inspired by it.
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