Making Art is Important

We sometimes belittle our own efforts as artists and writers, because we are not professional, or it was “nothing” or whatever we use as excuses, but being creative and making art in its many forms is important and revolutionary. The smallest phrase you put together begins the undermining of the current consumer capitalist society which wants you to be “entertained” but not creative.

I decided to start this blog as a place to encourage people I knew to think more of themselves as creative beings. Many of them wrote terrific things, made interesting paintings, and left them in some dark closet; what else was there to do with them? I wanted a forum for those items to be brought out and given to larger audiences and for the creators of those items to have more moments where they think, “Yes, I am good at this!” and “I love doing this!”

I wanted to make a place where we aren’t after perfection, we aren’t after the best ever, we aren’t out to make any money off someone else’s creative acts. We are out to encourage the spread of creativity and art in the hands of everyday people. We are out to encourage people to engage in the most important act: to think for themselves, to trust their own minds.

England seems to circle imperfections on the road

- Christine Texiera

Introducing: Christine Texiera

One time, I went to this brunch part in Greenfield, which is an unusual time for me, because, let's just say, I'm a late sleeper. But I had not slept so well, and woke up just in time to get a ride up there. I was there, and my host introduced us to some new comers, and one of them was like, "I know you already. From Lindy Hopping." and I was like, "Hmmm? Oh, yes, I remember that you came by the Center for the Arts for lessons, and you were fun to dance with." It is fun when things like that happen.

Then we became electronic, and sometimes in person at dances, acquaintances. I learned a little more about Christine, including that she likes to Contra Dance, is friendly, and makes art, including collage.

I asked if I could put some collages up here, and she said yes. So, now you get to see them too, and enjoy them.

Links:
Her Blog