What is your opinion on Creativity?

I'm taking a course this week on teaching literacy.  As part of the class, we were asked to create an "Anticipation Guide",  which is a series of statements about a text that students are about to read.  I didn't have a particular text in mind at the time, but derived the following statements from several books and discussions on the topic.  They are designed to foster thought and discussion.   And I wouldn't mind sparking a little discussion right now, so here is my anticipation guide.  I hope you'll take a few minutes to respond and leave a comment.  Thanks.

Anticipation Guide

Directions:

·         -Read the following statements about Creativity

·         -Consider whether you agree or disagree with these statements.

·         -Please share your response to some or all of these in the comments section.

1.  Some people are not born with creative ability.

2.  Creativity is a skill that can be learned through knowledge and practice.

3.  Creativity is predominantly an attribute of the arts.

4.  Creativity is the culmination of choice.  Freedom and skill permit greater opportunities for choice and therefore foster greater creativity.

5.  Creativity is the same thing as self-expression.

Pioneer Trek 2011

This past week, I traveled to Martin's Cove in Wyoming with a group of about 60 youth for a Pioneer Trek.  My job was to photograph the event and later create a DVD of highlights.  My wife suggested that this was the perfect job for me, and I think she was right.  It allowed me to stand back in the wings, so to speak, and to observe people, animals, and the environment.  Here are a few photos from the event.

Almost Angel - Final(ly done).

So, I just realized that I never posted the final image of this painting, even though I had shown it in various stages. That is now remedied.

 

Hazzardous Universe Video Interview

Latest work for IGMS

It's really nice to hear from an author that I did well on an illustration for his story.  Today I received just such a message from Lon Prater, whose story "This Is My Corporation, Eat", was just published in Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show.  It's a well written and creative story that explores the over-commercialization of religion.  Here is the illustration.  And, of course, I recommend you check out Intergalactic Medicine Show for this story and others.