Power of Creative Art & Imagination

Without creativity, art, and imagination, where would life be like? What is your passion?

I am most passionate about being a creative artist; poet, photographer, musician and writer. I am a writer at heart. A published author; which includes writing. Poetry includes vocal expressions and writing. Music stems from songwriting (mostly) with vocal and/or instrumentation. Photography is writing with light. A photographer is known for writing and painting with light. Each promotes me as a (creative) writer.

Most people read my stories for the experiences. Experiences shape our reality. It is the observation of (past) events, feelings, and/or knowledge that molds an individual or have them think and/or act in a certain manner. Without stories and the recording of stories, we would not have these experiences. As the saying expresses, “Experience is the best teacher of life.”

As a poet, I express myself and past experiences of things that directly happened to me, of people that I know, my environment, and any and everything that surrounds me. I am able to speak through metaphors, smilies, rhythmic tones, and many more through my words. It is a part of storytelling. A poet creatively figures out a way to describe a person, place, thing, or an idea. For example, the apple is red. A poet may say, a small juicy fruit the color of Clifford The Big Red Dog is scrumptious. Or, stepping outside felt like walking into a sauna or toaster. Describing the intensity of the heat.

As a photographer, I am using light to create many different stories along with effects. I could “write” to “expose” a certain subject, adjusting the lights to change the dynamic of shadows. One could look happy, cheerful, and vibrant in even exposed lighting or one could be seen as mysterious and moody when shadows play a part in a photo, especially near the eyes. The eyes are the gateway to the soul. Eyes tell stories that many words do not or cannot express. And ultimately, your soul is your inner voice that expresses the thoughts for truth.

As a musician, I feel out my passion through creative sound. I personally call the type of music I perform as rhythmic meditations. Connecting with your higher self; your inner being. I tend to listen to other music and tunes that are therapeutic for my soul. I encourage many others to do the same. It is like a secret language, a gateway to understanding certain feelings and emotions sometime one cannot express or do not know the proper way to express themselves. Music many times is the remedy for making it easier to understand.I put my personal life experiences as well as feelings and emotions into my music. Yes, I still want to tell a story, but also, I want to evoke an emotion. My goal is to express myself in ways many others, or at least one person can relate.

As a writer, I find myself capturing history and recording past experiences. Writing goes hand and hand with storytelling. Speeches, lectures, parables, and novels also fall under this category. I can experience something someone may not have experienced yet or have no clue about and they could learn about it through my writings and journals. Writing is also visual thoughts, in the word form. Reading has been said to take many people on a journey, in particular a good book. Many realities are shaped by want we read and consume in our minds.

Without creative artistry, expression would be dull and difficult to consume to some. I am passion about art and being a creative artist to properly express what I am feeling and going through. As I mentioned, it is very therapeutic to my well being. I only engage to reflect this same principles to anyone reading, listening, or engaging in my art and art forms in any way. Art is truly my legacy. How will you express your legacy?