On Wednesday evening my hubby and I went to the Art Matters evening at the newly opened EartH in Hackney. Neil Gaiman is one of my favourite authors and Chris Riddell is one of my absolute favourite illustrators, so for us to be there felt incredibly special. The talk was very informal but very inspiring, sometimes poignant and sometimes funny – Chris is very funny 😉 We had an amazing evening!
Edited to add the video, as they recorded it on the night 😀
I’ve always been creative in one way or another, whether it be sewing, knitting or making soaps. I’d not considered it to be an art form, but I suppose being creative is artistic and vice versa. I’d also never really thought about the business I have as creative until yesterday, but when I think about everything I do for it (I make everything from the products to the labels) then it is creative – just another form of it. If you asked my hubby if he was creative then he would definitely say no! but when you look at the hot rod he made (he designed it, designed parts for it, built it) then he is definitely creative too. I don’t know what I would do without being able to be creative…I think I may go mad 😉
To all you people out there who think you aren’t artistic or creative…art comes in many forms…pick up a pencil, try new things, join a group, pop to the charity shop and find some knitting needles and wool, balance some stones on a river bed, draw pictures in the sand. It doesn’t need to be expensive, or cost you anything at all – whatever you choose, your mind and body will thank you for it ♥
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