Do I create to copy a thing seen? Or do I create to answer the call of my hidden artist I’ve secreted away in a safe place?

Hidden Artist
There lies buried deep within a spark that will not die
an ember that never slumbers
a mere breath of fresh air fans the tiny coal to a roaring flame!
I can no more repeat someone else’s story than … breathe for them
that secret hidden artist
with incandescent flames of imagination and creativity
we are welded
the inner artist demands to be set free
is compelled to be unleashed and expressed
alas I can not copy
and I must tell my own story

In the final photograph image, this is the way the park and the trees actually looked.
But my artist wanted something… ‘more.’ Something Different. This view, this photograph just didn’t work for me, didn’t fulfil what I was looking for.
I needed to take a risk.
And its ok if I am the only one to enjoy the image. For it is my artist I am creating for.
All of these images are photographs. None are Paintings.
By using two techniques I was able to come closer to reaching what my hidden artist was wanting.
I used the camera differently… with a vertical movement downwards. Then again, in the new shot, going upwards.
Returning to the studio I proceeded to do some additional digital processing for the 2 images you see above. Cropping, enhancements, sharpen, lightening, etc.

Whether it is knitting, painting, sculpture, pottery, writing, paper making……
just take a risk. Be happy! Have faith you can do it.
Let your own inner hidden artist come out.
Wonderful post.
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Just in my Feed, your beautiful post!!..how does that happen , that time : when miles apart , your blog post speaks to my moment?!!… Not the first time!!…I love your pictures and poetic expression tonight, as they ” talked ” to my inner artist!!…. Each time I take a ” new” step, the neat and orderly , does get changed, quite radically sometimes!!.. ! Thank you for your continued devotion and passion for your on- line ” persons” !
I was still pondering the last colour chart you gave us. Very helpful!!… So, being that I am shy on the web, I just had to express again appreciation!!..Growing braver in Canada!!..Lol .. Joanne Wighton
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hi Joanne, you’re welcome and so glad that the Hidden Artist within is coming out in Canada 🙂
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You are as good as an artist as you are a poet. I love your expressions and your artwork. You are doing a great job!
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many kind thank you’s for such a lovely comment 🙂 cheers, Debi
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Love it
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thank you David
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Your art is poetry …. your poetry is art. Beautiful words Devi 🙂
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hi Jacint, many thanks for your very thoughtful comments 🙂 cheers
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Love this. Thank you for reminding us!!
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I too get ‘badgered’ by the “well, this is the way its supposed to look, supposed to be done!” so I thought this post might examine some of those issues for us 🙂
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I like the hidden artist very much! Please continue to show your beautiful images.
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My inner artist thanks you. The miracle of digital photography offers endless creations. Beautiful images.
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it was Different. normally, I like more ‘hands ON’ lol physical action!! but this day, just was different. 🙂
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that’s really beautiful, Debi, my inner artists likes it a lot, kind regards Mitza
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thank you Mitza! 🙂
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I love this. Thank you for sharing this wonderful beauty.
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Nicodemas, thank you for coming over and having a really good look around! and all your thoughtful kind comments 🙂 very sweet! cheers, Debi
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Have a blessed weekend!
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thank you and you as well!!
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