May 10th, 2006 by admin
still enjoying own music and creative capacity to see
dansingnew art - digital painting - 2005 - Dan Beck
I write today about seeing oneself. I have felt that a lot of our mission as humans is to be the eyes and ears for our self and each other.
We have the rare gift of being not only conscious of ourselves, but also able to appreciate and critique ourselves.
The above piece, which is actually a self-portrait (well- couple portrait), is available only as the cover of my most recent CD - 1danband|dansingnew. Five months after completing it, I am still able to enjoy it every bit as much as when I first completed the recording.
One of the things that is so wonderful about creating - is that it gives us a chance to see ourselves in a way we could never otherwise - and for those looking at that creativity, it is a window into the part of the person we seldom get to see.
I am shocked and sometimes even embarrassed by how much I can appreciate my own creativity, but I have little doubt I am not the only person with this capacity.
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October 7th, 2005 by admin
Problem Solving, Self Esteem & Awareness, Feeling Alive
With a blog about promoting the creative world, it is probably about time I address the most fundamental question of why creativity is so important. Creativity is the place we find ourselves, see ourselves, and solve problems on our own.
In an article, in yesterday’s Aberdeen News, the author reminded us of the importance of doing things oneself by relaying an experience as a camp counselor and one of the kid’s being grateful for the challenge of putting up the tent. She points out that so much of learning has become about copying and not about problem solving and creating oneself.
In a dual book review in FindLaw’s Reviews- Neil Buchanan points out that both authors "argue, quite convincingly and in different ways, that genuine understanding of social phenomena, large and small, requires creative thinking by well-trained people who are at least willing to question conventional wisdom — because conventional wisdom is far too often formed by prejudices and unexamined assumptions that are unsupported by the facts."
Creativity is the place which allows us to find our own way. It is connected to problem solving and questioning. It is one of the most important qualities in making us each unique. We are each said to have the Creator inside us - and whatever one’s religious leanings - creating and problem solving make us feel alive and valuable. Creativity is one of the few places that still holds magic; and I for one, think it is one of the biggest reasons why we are here.
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