An Exercise in "Creativity"

Expressing one's self in any art form is creating, be it ballet, splashing paint on a large canvas or baking a beautiful, original cake.  It takes talent to grow dahlias for show; it requires creativity to put that talent into play by following one's impulses and ideas and putting them in motion. It may require study, but it begins with intuition or one's creative "muse".  Living each day with an open eye, open ear, and an open mind to one's surroundings and being in tune with what comes naturally to our hearts is the key.  Moreover, whatever medium one chooses to pursue, I believe the motive is innate in us and a very spiritual thing.

I chose to show a little project I've been meaning to do for some time.  It will require some tweaking because I could not find some of the elements I wanted to include because they are tucked away in a drawer or box somewhere.  The shadow box is in memory of my grandmother, Louise.  It displays socks with a dainty embroidered pattern she wore as a girl that you may need to zoom in on to get a better view.  She is five years old in the picture. Her mother saved those same lovely curls of hers in a box, also tucked away with other memorabilia.  Louise never went to college but was an avid reader. She told stories of growing up on a small farm in Indiana, Pennsylvania, marrying the coca-cola delivery man she met while working at a soda fountain, and working in the shipyards during the war.

Also in the display are a cameo bracelet, a little pillow with an "L" on it, a broach, a hairpin, and a church remembrance.  She loved collecting bells, pictures of old missions and covered bridges.  So I will add those items when I locate them.  She was the most Christian woman I have ever known.  It's a small tribute put together in a kind of rush,  as there is still another assignment I need to finish.