Some random girl had this awesome link to some water color Harry Potter fanfiction (I won't repost is because it was not Rated G). I saw a blog by an aspiring children's book author and illustrator...I had to pass his stuff on because it was so AMAZING! caleatkinson.blogspot.com You should check it out. I read a couple of crappy poems about "being misunderstood"...I can honestly say that I'm looking forward to teaching high schoolers whose only definition of poetry is "self-expression"--I'll set 'em right! And I happened upon a single mother's blog about her unusual taste in art. She posted a youtube music video because she admired the art in it. I absolutely loved it, and I wanted to repost it in case anyone wanted to take a look. But be ye forewarned: It is bizarre.
But of all the things I looked at, I think the most compelling was a team-effort blog. I don't even recall the name of it, but it is an organization of artists that have a "Travelling Pants" type of relationship. One artist sends a canvas out to another artist they have never met. The recipient begins a painting and sends it on to the next person on the list. By the time the original sender gets the canvas back, it will be filling with artwork from around the world. I have to say, it was a wonderful thought.
I think that is exactly what bloggers do in the first place. We write, compose, paint, or sculpt in order for others to see and contribute to our work. Through my "blog-stalking" I learned that everyone has something to say. Everyone. We all need to be heard or appreciated. To know that the thoughts or events we experience are not weird or strange. Blogging helps us find common ground with others and make peace with ourselves. So to my fellow bloggers, I wish you good luck and many more posts! I have loved getting to read about you!
But of all the things I looked at, I think the most compelling was a team-effort blog. I don't even recall the name of it, but it is an organization of artists that have a "Travelling Pants" type of relationship. One artist sends a canvas out to another artist they have never met. The recipient begins a painting and sends it on to the next person on the list. By the time the original sender gets the canvas back, it will be filling with artwork from around the world. I have to say, it was a wonderful thought.
I think that is exactly what bloggers do in the first place. We write, compose, paint, or sculpt in order for others to see and contribute to our work. Through my "blog-stalking" I learned that everyone has something to say. Everyone. We all need to be heard or appreciated. To know that the thoughts or events we experience are not weird or strange. Blogging helps us find common ground with others and make peace with ourselves. So to my fellow bloggers, I wish you good luck and many more posts! I have loved getting to read about you!
Everyone needs to be heard, and blogging at least makes us feel as if someone is listening -- even if nobody reads. It's sort of a magical concept, to know that anybody in the world could stumble upon our thoughts. Yes, I like it, I do.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the "Traveling Art";) idea. I guess blogging is a lot like that. It's that way when everyone uses their gifts and talents> world becomes a quilt with all "best" pieces of God's workman/workwomen.
ReplyDeleteHey (this is Amy by the way). I really like that 'traveling pants' idea. I did that a few years ago when I wrote hanfic (hanson fan fiction) and me and about 7 other girls wrote compiled chapters to this rather crazy story. It was actually pretty fun..before I had a realization that I should get a 'real job' and became an English major. Now I'm writing things that really matters. Haha..thanks. :)
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