I’m finding the difference for me to be that if I got pure pleasure out of the process of creating, I don’t have as much angst over what will become of it after I release it into the world. Firstly, because I think the love of the act of creating shows through in the work (like that guy saying of Twombly’s work, “He had fun doin’ it.”). And also, I think there’s the peace that even if nothing seemingly comes from my work, at least I’ve derived pleasure from the act of creating, and I think that’s worth a lot.

What do you think?

I often shy away from these labels and find it rather stifling to say the least.I have come to lable myself as artist,poet,conceptual and performance artist,singer,songwriter,friend,animal lover bla bla…but none of the defines me..I struggle with the box idea.I struggle with being a ‘poppie” the Afrikaans word for very lady like pretentious business like ladies.lol.

I find that I am ..lost.and then found..always somewhere else..Mostly in my own little dream land.Twibly’s art really challenges my own idea of art..making..I am in so many ways limited with my own paint application..the fear of it loosing value over time…with the medium fading away and loosing its quality.

I envy his honesty and hope that I can escape some of these boxes myself…what do you think?

Well, as far as making goes, I’m a visual an artist, a painter, an artisan, a designer, a photographer, a writer, a poet, an actor, a dancer, a host, a philosopher, a library-builder and a very occasional cook. My parents have always tried anything and everything that struck their creative fancy, so I think I get it honestly.

My dad is a graphic designer by trade, but he also worked professionally as a photographer, illustrator and calligrapher. On his own time, I’ve seen him create 1790′s period clothes and equipment, create sculpture from old machines, build model catapults from scratch, paint landscapes in oil, make ships in bottles and on and on.

Mom is just as prolific, but she has always been the ‘lace’ to his ‘leather.’ She is a professional portrait painter in pastels and oils, but she’s also a gourmet cook, a tailor of Victorian clothing, a home decorator, an expert gardener, built intricate dollhouses, designer of floral china patterns and so many other beautiful, feminine things.

I’ve seen with them, and in my own experience, that each of these various experiences and experiments enriches all of the others, so that our core passions and talents are deepened, not lessened by spending time working in other areas.

So, what are you?