Lesson #2

              

Buttermilk Falls, NY

              There are a few instances in which my imagination is most productive. Such cases would include:

             When the gentle evening silence permeates throughout the dimly lit room. The soothing warmth that radiates beneath the comforter lulls me to sleep. The constant presence of the opal moon reigns over its midnight kingdom.

             When the glistening water runs along the same ancient track. The river flings itself off the precipice, crashing into the rocks below. Cold spray tickles my leg, and sun kissed stones thaw my frozen feet. Birds voice their delicate notes from the safety of the trees.

             Lesson #2: For those dark days when you can't release your creativity, it's important to discover the places or situations that unlock your artistic "well".

Lesson #1

An Azure Sunset

              There's a story behind this one. As my father and I traveled back home from grabbing a bite to eat, we noticed the brilliancy of the sunset. Not for the first time, I cursed not having brought my phone or camera to capture it. Together, we rushed home, praying that the colors wouldn't disappear. Sadly, by the time I was able to grab my phone and snap a photo, some of the colors had faded. Take a moment and imagine the undersides of the dark blue clouds lined with a peach pink and the yellow brushed with a tinge of soft orange.

              Lesson #1: Always bring your creative tools with you, wherever you happen to go, whether it be a camera or a notepad and pencil. You never know when a creative moment will strike you.