I don’t remember writing the story in 2012 or so. What I do remember is that early on in our relationship I might say to Steve as we hiked, “Ah, we’ve come to a fork in the road. Which one do we take?” And his response was always something to the effect, “If there’s a fork in the road, pick it up.” Not so helpful a reply in the moment but more helpful creatively than I ever imagined. The seeds were planted so when one day a little girl asked me to make up a story about a stone in my rock collection … well, the following story somehow evolved. https://www.creativity-portal.com/articles/cynthia-staples/long-walk.html
Posts Tagged ‘imagination’
the long walk revisited
Posted in Inspiration, tagged color, fantasy, forks, green, imagination, Inspiration, journeys, life, musing, musings, storytelling on August 14, 2022| 3 Comments »
don’t miss it … donald langosy exhibit
Posted in Guest Contributor, Inspiration, tagged art, color, creative, imagination, Inspiration, light, multiple sclerosis, mythology, painting, sculpture on November 20, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Now on view at the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, MA, an exhibit of works by artist Donald Langosy. Learn more on the center’s website: https://www.multiculturalartscenter.org/. If you’re unable to make it into town, the website also presents a virtual gallery.
FYI, it was my pleasure years ago to take a peek inside his studio. Enjoy.
https://wordsandimagesbycynthia.com/2016/07/07/in-the-langosy-studio/
voila
Posted in Inspiration, tagged collaboration, colors, creativity, imagination, Inspiration, painting, Photography, woodworking on February 15, 2021| 4 Comments »
returning to the rippled window
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, Branches, creativity, glass, imagination, Inspiration, nature, perception, Photography on April 13, 2019| 5 Comments »
I still live in the house with rippled glass windows. Old glass with imperfections that when you sit or stand at just the right angle, at all different times of day, you can view a surreal scene of the world. The window I love best provides a portal to view different branches. The branches are still mostly bare and at least one of the trees is dead but it is home to many a bird so maybe the owners will allow it to stand a while longer.
a new year … new colors
Posted in Inspiration, tagged beauty, colors, coral, creativity, design, fashion, imagination, Inspiration, pastels, Photography, scarves, stained glass, stained glass windows on January 7, 2019| 1 Comment »
I’m not sure I quite get Pantone’s “living coral” as Color of the Year but it did engage my brain … like the visual equivalent of a writing prompt … to seek out where that color might already be around me. I haven’t found it (yet) but I did chance upon a photo of decorative glass composed of other lovely pastel shades. And as I stared at that photo I began to imagine what might happen if I continue this new year with my interpretation and expression of John La Farge’s idea of “construction by color.” As you can see in the following slide show, you never know what might happen when you take colors, turn them on their sides, weave them together, shrink and repeat them … and so on and so forth until glass is translated into fabric.
The scarf, 36 x 36, will soon be available exclusively at the shop at Trinity Church. You can follow the shop facebook page and instagram account to stay on top of this and other items I’m honored to have appear on the shelves.
wrap yourself in color
Posted in Inspiration, tagged apparel, creativity, design, digital design, fashion, imagination, Inspiration, Photography, scarves, silk chiffon, stained glass, stained glass windows on December 23, 2018| Leave a Comment »
A new scarf designed for the shop at Trinity Church in Boston. It is 36 x 36 making it versatile as do the variety of bright, bold colors. It dresses up the simplest outfit. Coming January 2019. Inspired by the stained glass designer John La Farge.
coming 2019 …
Posted in Inspiration, tagged apparel, beauty, bright colors, colors, creativity, design, digital printing, fashion, geometrics, imagination, Inspiration, original design, Photography, stained glass, stained glass windows on December 17, 2018| 2 Comments »
You’ll find this original design at the Welcome Center gift shop at Trinity Church in the City of Boston. The source of inspiration is the decorative detail found around the window Purity designed by John La Farge. You can learn more about the shop here.
construction by color … translation to cloth
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, color, creativity, design, geometrics, GIMP, imagination, Inspiration, Photography, stained glass, Trinity Church on December 8, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Before I leaned over the stairwell to photograph the window, I asked the gentleman at the front desk to listen carefully. If he heard a thud, he should come running. Luckily there was no thud and I was able to photograph an interesting decorative detail from the window, Purity, by John La Farge.
In the early 1900s, during a lecture to young architecture students, John La Farge made the point that “The use of color in architectural decoration is not mere arrangement of pleasing tints. It is a matter of construction by color.” His philosophy is evidenced throughout Trinity Church. The rich colors and bold patterns he produced provide great inspiration for new custom merchandise from the simplicity of a square coaster to so much more including a green bordered 36 x 36 chiffon scarf, canvas pencil pouch and fountain pen. You’ll be able to find these items on the shelves of the shop at Trinity Church starting in January. Below is a slideshow of how a new pattern evolved from its original source. Hope you enjoy!
glass as art
Posted in Inspiration, On the Road, tagged art, beauty, creativity, glass, glasswork, imagination, Inspiration, Photography, prague, sculpture on November 14, 2018| 1 Comment »
While I missed the glass dresses at Galerie Portheimka, there was another quite stunning exhibit on display. It is actually a permanent display called Glass as Art.
Learn more here: http://www.museumportheimka.cz/vystava/glass-as-art/
when I wander the streets of prague …
Posted in Inspiration, On the Road, tagged art, beauty, creativity, czech republic, fashion, glass, glasswork, imagination, innovation, Inspiration, karen lamonte, Photography, prague, sculpture, travel on November 12, 2018| Leave a Comment »
… I peek in windows. And, thank goodness, I did this day as I walked past the Portheimka Galerie, a glass museum.
I thought what I saw in the early morning hours was a new exhibit being installed. Unfortunately for me, it was an exhibit being taken down!
I am grateful for what I did see and to learn of the artist Karen Lamonte. You can view more of her beautiful work on her website: https://www.karenlamonte.com/
And for more information about Portheimka, visit here: http://www.museumportheimka.cz/introduction/
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