Creativity
the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.
As art teachers and artists, creativity is at the heart and soul of what we hope to bring to our students. Simply defined by Merriam Webster, “creativity is the ability to create, to bring into being”. Creativity is the imagination in action. That action takes bravery, perseverance and grit. In the words of Henri Matisse "creativity takes courage". Harvard’s Project Zero states that “creativity and the arts are inherently linked, but the arts are not the only domain where creativity takes flight”. Creativity requires one to be original, invent, risk failure and follow through. These skills are important in the arts as well as many aspects of life. We have seen many examples of human creativity flourishing during the Covid crisis, most notably in our students and their families willingness to take the leap to online learning in art. This virtual art show is but a small nod to that creativity!
Wanderer.m4v“One of the strongest signs of being in the zone is a sense of freedom and of authenticity.”
~ Sir Ken Robinson
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When I'm painting, I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own.
~ Jackson Pollock
"Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be." ~ Dr. Rita Pierson
"Creativity takes Courage"
- Henri Matisse
If my story were ever to be written truthfully from start to finish, it would amaze everyone.
-Henri Matisse
“Art does not reproduce what is visible, it makes things visible.”
― Paul Klee
Similar to the Banyan Tree, art work has longevity and symbolizes immortality.
Branches constantly reaches and making roots.
"Every single line means something"
-Jean-Michel Basquiat
You can't use up creativity, the more you use the more you have."
-Maya Angelou
The essence of drawing is the line exploring space.
-Andy Goldsworthy
“The urge to draw must be quite deep within us, because children love to do it”
-David Hockney
“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary”
-Pablo Picasso
“The world today doesn’t make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?”
-Pablo Picasso
"The heart is the chief feature of a functioning mind."
-Frank Lloyd Wright
