The Art of Seeing
"The Meaning of Life is to See"
This quote by Hui Neng, a Chinese monastic from the 7th century, guides my life. As a society, we are experts at labeling, stereotyping, judging, pigeonholing, you name it. Our perceptions, based on past experiences and ego, determine what we see. What would we see if we were to realize our judgments and limiting perceptions? I believe that the key to a truly satisfying and creative life is learning to see the whole of something - the shadow and the substance. We can only do this by filter...

Do We All Have Creativity?
Do We All Have Creativity? If Not, Can I Get Me Some Of That?
Do we all have creativity? That is a question which has been argued through the ages. Some schools of thought argue that not all of us have the talents or skills to be creative and others believe that those of who do possess those skills, depend on a Muse. I say that is all horse squat and that everyone of us are gifted with the skills and talents to be creative. Some of us unlearn creativity. I have stated for many years that the smartest and most creative people on this planet are children...

Style Six Silk Screener
Silk Screen for Unique Wearable Art Fashion
Create your own wearable art and fashion designs. Silk screened creative clothing has never been this easy!  This Style Six Silk Screen kit is SO simple to use and NO MESS!  Simple roll-on-paint designs let you create unique graphic art to personalize fashion designs. Customize your look and express your own unique sense of style!  Stand out in the crowd by adding graphics and patterns to your clothing. Designed for 'kids' of all ages with 4 different colors of paint and 8 stencils, letting ...

Just Create! - Express Your Creativity
Stretch Your Creative Muscle
Welcome to the lens that encourages creativity and individual self expression. Just create something - don't wait for the laundry to be done, for the mail to be opened, for the dishes to be washed - Just Create!!! Expressing your creativity is a gift you can give yourself each and every day (whether you draw or paint, cook or garden, write, dance or compose music). You are a creative vehicle and, in expressing that creative well-spring, you are tapping into a place of unlimited joy. I gue...

An Amazing Art Gallery
Tadpoles Virtual Art Gallery
Original art, unique prints and custom cards - you will find all these in our virtual Art Gallery. Original art, bizarre humor, inspiring designs, beautiful draftsmanship are everyday items in Tadpoles Virtual Art Gallery. Poet, Tragedian and Musician Oliver Tadpole has a second string to his bow that few people outside our immediate local neighbourhood are aware of. Tadpole is also shy of computers, so I represent him here. As an artist trained in fine arts (yes, not graphics, I do those) h...