I am a Creative

I’ve dreamed a million daydreams, of fantasy and fright.  I’ve read a thousand quick tips because my brain can’t take too much at once.  I learn by doing, I never liked school and never done anything whilst there so didn’t learn.  Why, because they weren’t doing anything I was interested in.  During class my mind would drift off into random thoughts of dreams and nonsense, well it seemed like nonsense until I learned to use it, because it interested me.  I used to make collages from the characters in history and English books, I’d stick them into landscape images in my geography books and create imaginary worlds.  No one paid attention to it, it was just ‘my thing’.

I had a retail job eventually, and amongst the computer tech-ery we also had books on photoshop for sale.  I began to read.  I saw manipulated images and how to’s on the pages…. I bought Photoshop 5.2

There was information online, although scarce; on getting the best from this ‘App’ as the internet was new.  I gathered what I could from the books and  tutorials I came across and made notes as I practiced the art of digital creativity.  I found what was missing in my younger years and I was hooked.

I ended up creating ‘sigs’ (forum signature banners) for members of gaming forums.  My work was becoming more and more popular as requests for new designs came in. I was doing what I loved without payment but it got me a fan base.

Things happened in my personal life and I kept away from the forums and design.  I lost motivation and struggled to keep myself occupied.

One day I saw an amazing photograph.  A spark ignited and I discovered a new path.  Another process of learning, reading, watching and listening had begun and almost 4 years later I am still in love with creativity, only this time I can capture it instantly.  The learning continues, I’m inspired by other creatives, regardless of their field.

This pushes me to try new things, dream new dreams, and share my thoughts with the world through my images. I have learned to use the tools I have, without worrying about the tools I don’t.  I am a Creative.

Swan Lake

Another creative rush swept over me as I randomly came across some images of Swan Lake whilst browsing google.  I immediatley had the idea to find some dandelions and use their seeds in the project.

The scene set simply on my table next to the window in my bedroom.  I put some crepe paper down and placed a small sheet of glass on top to use a reflective surface, the black crepe paper also created the background.  The hardest and most nerve racking part was getting each dandelion seed into exactly the right position for each shot.

As you know, they are so fragile so even the smallest breeze would have ended it.  Patience paid off and I was able to catch a few shots to emulate some scenes in Swan Lake.

I hope you like what I created.

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