This photo shoot features Elya Filler’s newest mask with a lavender, aqua color mix. The flowers are from my garden. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Journey into the Soul: Dealing with your Dark Muse
If eyes are the windows to the soul, then masquerade masks frame these portals. Eyes transform into mystical moorings when we see them peering through a mask. We might find this inexplicable desire to venture inside the mind of the masked person. A creative person opens the portals to his or her soul through the …
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Mirrors: Seeing Ourself through Others
Creative growth often parallels personal growth; we dare to remove our protective mask and let others see us for who we really are. This is scary, to say the least, because inherent in self-disclosure is the possibility of rejection. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Masquerade Mask Photo Shoot
One of my favorite artistic activities is photographing masquerade masks that my daughter paints and others I design. Sunlight streams through Elya’s bedroom window creating enchanting natural lighting. I rush to my garden and select a floral array that fits the photo shoot I envision. This is Elya’s latest that I titled Fire and Roses. …
Last Hurrah with Hubby
Nature fills our visual lungs causing us to breathe a little easier.  Multiplicity. This word best describes my creative dilemma—so many interests and so little time. One would think the last thing I need is another trip away. Yet, this is precisely what keeps the constant flow of visual images filling this creative eclectic's …
How to Make a Masquerade Mask Part I
Do you want a fun project to do that expresses your identity exploration? Try making your own masquerade mask. This idea resulted from my most frequently visited post, Self Disclosure. Daily, people find my personal blog through searching for post about masquerade masks. Masks possess an appeal for some people. Perhaps their mysterious nature invites hiding parts …
57 Designing New Identities
Words You pickpocket of creativity Stealing innovation and energy Shall you alone define my destiny? Words Recently, my daughter, Andy, came for a visit and we immediately headed for Michaels. We bought supplies for the masquerade masks we envisioned making. This project has simmered in our minds for some time now. Besides, I needed a break from words, words, …
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