Creative Magpie: Jeroen Bodewits
Dacha1 - photograph - part of the 'Russian Series'
I recently discovered the off-beat talent of Jeroen Bodewits while searching for photos of Russian dachas. Jeroen is a Nederlands visual artist working as a photographer, sculptor and print designer. His work focuses on the slightly off-centre, unusual subjects that may not have the immediate appeal of the obvious but they express beauty and interest in the ordinary and sometimes mundane; a ramshackle pile of wood, a wall fan, kitchen items on a table, an old woman in a worn-out tracksuit as well as the more serene and beautiful image of a girl lying bathed in sunlight on a couch. A mixture of industrial and sensual shapes and a diverse use of materials and ideas characterise his work. I especially love this dacha – if there is a photograph that would be a great starting point for patchwork then this is it! Here is Jeroen’s take on creativity. Continue reading »
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Creative Magpie: Soul Poet Rachel Maullin
Here is my first Creative Magpie post and to kick off this new blog feature I am focussing on a recently discovered poetry virtuoso Rachel Maullin. Rachel is a fellow healer and runs a complimentary therapy practice called Mother Nurture at the Boot Factory in Wolverhampton. When she is not doing therapeutic massage or reiki, Rachel is writing amazingly soulful poetry (see the end of the post for some delicious examples). I asked Rachel to answer some questions about her poetry and the creative process. Continue reading »
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Introducing “Creative Magpie” Blog Feature
Magpie Treasure
The magpie in me finds many and varied wondrous treasures in the world and I have decided to feature in a blog post one person each week who I find particularly inspiring. They may be a textile artist (as I am) or a poet, songwriter/singer, ceramicist, jewelry maker or dreamcatcher. This blog feature will allow me to self-indulge in some creative candy and to share the love by bringing them to your attention too along with observations about their own particular brand of creativity. If you want to star in my Creative Magpie feature then please email me.
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Nicky Perryman is a Birmingham based Shamanic Energy Field Healer & Creativity Coach. She is also a Textile Artist. This site discusses all aspects of the creative process including practical creativity and healing techniques to facilitate getting in the flow of life more deeply.