Creative Arts

it's always interesting hearing what other creative pursuits poets enjoy..in my case music is a great love, especially singing, and i did three years vocal training

I've always enjoyed watercolor painting and have done a few commissions for friends. What I enjoy most about it is the thought process that goes into it before the execution as one can't underdraw (pencil, etc) when using watercolor. My daughter has shown me up with her skill in the various graphic arts, so now we try different mediums in which to compare notes. As far as musical talent is concerned: My daughter (then aged 4) told me: "Mummy, don't!" when I was singing a lullaby to her brother. She has an ear for music which I sadly lack. Some things just can't be taught, I guess -- I will leave it up to those who can ... I like your charcoal sketch, Crystol - thanks for sharing :)

Dabble in photography supporting my poetic themes. I also love prose exploration finding ways to more perfectly express myself.

Hi Crystol! I’m a visual artist also, painting and sculpture, now exploring print making. I have combined poetry and art in the past and plan to do more.

Hi Crystol! Great artwork! Since 1999 I’ve had a website up on the net about the history of amusement parks and rides. It’s called themagiceye and since 2007 has been hosted by Joyland Books. I tend to write about my own memories of parks on there but have had some great input from contributors willing to share their extensive knowledge (people like John Wardley who designed Nemesis rollercoaster at Alton Towers, Phil Gould an ex editor of OK magazine who writes about his extensive knowledge of parks and Nick Laister who owns Joyland Books and Fairytale Farm in the Cotswolds). It’s not had an update for a few years but will be getting one soon as it turns 25 in November. Cheers - Gary themagiceye.co.uk

I sure wish I understood music so that I could put my lyrical poetry to music. I took guitar in my 40's and practiced daily for two years. I picked it up a few years ago and could hardly remember any chords or strums I used to know so well. I cannot play by ear, so the times I thought up melodies for a few songs, I had to keep plucking strings until I found which note I was playing. It's incredible how easily we forget things learned in our older age. If only I had taken guitar in my childhood. I really wish I could play it easily and remember all the chords. You are lucky to have so many talents. I can't draw worth a darn.

Hi Crystal. It's interesting to hear about all your creative outlets - quite a few! I sometimes draw or paint. My son is a birdwatcher, so I wrote a bunch of poems called "Dan's Birds..." which have drawings. I like music and listen a lot, but don't know much about it. I'm thinking about learning about it so I can figure out how to put my rhymes to music, and maybe even write songs. I might have started too late (I'm 65).